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Smoke rises from explosions in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 3, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from video obtained by Reuters.

Caribbean Life

Caribbean alarmed as US strikes Venezuela, Maduro captured

Panama City Beach, Florida, view of Front Beach Road at sunrise

Travel

Winter travel guide: Your ultimate cold-weather escape plan

By Sharon Feiereisen

Farmingdale Village held its annual New Year’s Eve celebration, saying goodbye to 2025.

Farmingdale Village welcomes new year with holiday celebration

By Casey Fahrer

Mark Kogan (L.) was joined by state Sen. Steve Rhoads (R.) and the Levittown Chamber of Commerce for the opening of The Frenchie Den.

Hicksville

The Frenchie Den provides daycare and more for dogs in Levittown

By Casey Fahrer

The ball was lowered as patients counted in the New Year at the Sea of Lights party.

Parker Institute hosts annual New Year’s Eve party

By J. Cav Scott

Onix Salva (fourth from L.) celebrated the official opening of Speed Island in Farmingdale with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Speed Island celebrates opening of new Farmingdale facility

By Casey Fahrer

Bill O'Reilly

Opinions

Bill O’Reilly Column: Adios, Maduro

By Bill O’Reilly

Empire Wind has filed a lawsuit after the Trump administration put a halt on several offshore wind projects in December.

Empire Wind files preliminary injunction over Trump administration’s offshore wind halt

By Casey Fahrer

Miquel Gasparin Ferrando was named The Island F.C.'s youth director.

Uniondale

The Island F.C. taps Miquel Gasparin Ferrando as soccer club’s youth director

By Casey Fahrer

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Dining

Long Island craft breweries face industry pressures

By Bernie Kilkelly

These three new restaurants on Long Island include cuising from Asian fusion to American eats.

Local News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: New eats, clemency and more

By Long Island Press

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Opinions

Hans, Denise van Beauvencomp op-ed: A gift for the new year

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Horoscopes for January 2026: What does this month have in store?

By PsychicDeb

ChatGPT is among the most popular AI tools to emerge so far. (Getty Images)

Business

Schools step up with education as frontline in AI battle

By Claude Solnik

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Pets

New year, new pet: 10 cats and dogs ready to start 2026 with you

By Allison Matos

Health

The Art of Doing Nothing: Slowing Down to Regain Vitality

By Michelle Gabrielle Centamore

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Long Island News

Long Island Press seeking interns for 2026

By Long Island Press

2027 Best of Long Island contest nominations now being accepted

By Long Island Press

Penny and David Tierney with their puppy Blue.

Suffolk

Rescued dogs find new homes with veterans, first responders through Paws of War

By Larissa Fuentes

Flushing Bank CEO John Buran

Nassau

Flushing Financial merging with Ocean First

By Claude Solnik

A Nassau County man was hit with a slew of new charges including criminally negligent homicide for a fatal collision that killed an elderly Glen Oaks man who was crossing Northern Boulevard in Bayside last June.

QNS

Long Islander allegedly was driving drunk when he fatally struck Glen Oaks senior in Bayside: DA

Gov. Kathy Hochul has given clemency to 13 New Yorkers, including a Massapequa-native and somebody who was convicted of robbery in Oceanside.

Massapequa

Gov. Hochul gives clemency to 13, including a Massapequa resident and a person convicted of robbery in Oceanside

By Casey Fahrer

Bill O'Reilly

Opinions

Bill O’Reilly Column: Bank it

By Bill O’Reilly

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Precious Metals Report: Record $4450 Gold and $81.50 Silver Prices Spark Selling Across New York and New Jersey

By LI Press’ Advertising Partner

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