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Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Anti-ICE rally, Jericho teen dies and more

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week include a 'De-ICE' protest along Sunrise Highway.
The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week include a ‘De-ICE’ protest along Sunrise Highway.
Timothy Daly

Here are the top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week.

Jericho High School community mourning student’s death

Jericho High School

The Jericho community is mourning the loss of a Jericho High School student who died this week.

‘DE-ICE Nassau County’ rally draws pro-ICE counter-protest along Sunrise Highway

A 'DE-ICE Nassau County' rally drew a pro-Trump caravan in counter-protest.

Several local Democratic organizations collaborated to hold a peaceful protest to “DE-ICE Nassau County,” gathering at locations along Sunrise Highway from Valley Stream to Massapequa.

Blizzard dumps over two feet of snow on Long Island

A plow clears a road in New Hyde Park during the Blizzard of 2026. (Long Island Press photo)

The groundhogs were right: Wintry weather isn’t done with us yet.

ICE is renting office space in Woodbury for 40 attorneys

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly expanding its presence across Long Island.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is renting office space in Woodbury for up to 40 attorneys, according to Aresco Management, which owns the four-story building. The move is raising concerns from immigration advocates and elected officials who see it as a sign of escalating immigration enforcement actions on Long Island.

Remembering Emily Finn: Long Island Dance Consortium to honor late ballerina with annual performance

The Long Island Dance Consortium is honoring late ballerina Emily Finn their performance, Long Island Dances.

The Long Island Dance Consortium will present its annual performance, Long Island Dances, on Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at the Jeanne Rimsky Landmark Theater, honoring the life and legacy of the late Emily Finn.