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Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: St. Patrick’s parades, state lawsuit and more

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week include the state suing a Roslyn shopping center for allegedly breaking environmental laws.
The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week include the state suing a Roslyn shopping center for allegedly breaking environmental laws.
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Here are the top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week.

Roslyn doctor charged with sexual abuse of cancer patient in New Hyde Park

Dr. Mark Hoffman, 71, of Roslyn, was arrested and charged with sexual abuse after an alleged incident at Optum Hematology Oncology in New Hyde Park.

A Roslyn doctor has been arrested and charged with a sex offense stemming from an alleged incident during a medical appointment of a cancer patient last year at a New Hyde Park clinic, the Nassau County Police Department reported. 

St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Your guide to Long Island parades

2026 St. Patrick’s Day parades will be held all month long on Long Island.

Here’s your guide to this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parades across Long Island — dates, routes and all the details you need to celebrate.

Port Washington activist shares ICE arrest story

Port Washington Rapid Response Network member David Chapman shared he was arrested after alerting residents U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers were in the neighborhood.

A Port Washington activist said he was falsely arrested after confronting federal immigration agents in his neighborhood, an encounter that led to criminal charges later dismissed by a Nassau County judge.

State, feds sue Harbourview Shoppes over alleged pollution

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton filed a lawsuit seeking to halt what they allege are illegal pollutant discharges by Harbourview Realty LLC into Hempstead Harbor.

New York state and federal officials have filed a lawsuit against the owners of Harbourview Shoppes, alleging the Roslyn shopping center has been illegally discharging pollutants into Hempstead Harbor in violation of environmental laws.

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.