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Several community projects throughout Nassau County have received federal funding through an appropriations package.

Bethpage

Several Nassau County community projects to receive over $15M in federal funding

By Casey Fahrer

The Old Westbury Police Department reported its lowest level of index crime in at least 36 years in 2025.

Glen Head

Old Westbury Police Department crime stats lowest in 36 years

By Larissa Fuentes

Bernard 'Bernie' Madoff

People

Bernie Madoff: The Master Con Man

By Annie Wilkinson

Four Herricks High School seniors, (L. to R.) Emma Su, Abigail Thomas, Eli Jacob and Aarthi Palaniappan, have been named 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars.

Herricks’s brightest: getting to know Regeneron scholars

By J. Cav Scott

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Great Neck

Focus on the Great Neck Peninsula: Great Neck’s Eastern Eurasian story

By Janet Nina Esagoff

Evan Freed of the Port Washington Rapid Response Network, Roger Friedman, a community activist, Sonia Arora of the Port Washington Rapid Response Network, Susan Gottehrer, the director of the Nassau County New York Civil Liberties Union and state Assembly Member Charles Lavine (L. to R.) at the informational session in Glen Cove where community members learned about their rights.

Glen Cove

Glen Cove community informed on rights amid immigration enforcement

By Casey Fahrer

Miles Lucatorto achieved Eagle Scout after 13 years as a scout.

Floral Park native achieves Eagle Scout

By J. Cav Scott

Manhasset students at New York State Theatre Educators Association Conference

Manhasset

Manhasset students attend statewide theater conference

Long Island Press

Geraldo Rivera

Opinions

Geraldo Rivera column: 51?

By Long Island Press

Bill O'Reilly

Opinions

Bill O’Reilly Column: The rich are different

By Bill O’Reilly

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Nassau

After 50 years, Green family tennis tournament still a smash hit

By Michael J. Lewis

Dr. King speaking at the March on Washington

AMNY

Op-ed | Dr. King and the Jewish people’s right to self-determination

Mentorship is not just about teaching skills; it is about shaping confidence, judgment, and purpose.

Opinions

Op-Ed: The enduring value of being a mentor

By Greg Demetriou

The North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue and Rescue Vixens hosted 'Brewed to the Rescue' 2026

Charity

‘Brewed to the Rescue’ 2026 fundraises for homeless and neglected animals

By Long Island Press

At just 18 years old, Raudy Duran ihas achieved his dream of being the CEO and owner of his own shop, Raudy's Auto Spa, in Freeport.

Freeport

Raudy’s Auto Spa: Freeport’s youngest Auto Spa owner is just getting started

By Kylo Basnight

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week include a start date for the trial of Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach killer.

Long Island News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: ICE detains resident, Gilgo Beach killer trial date and more

By Long Island Press

Honeymaren is one of this week's rescue highlights. She wants nothing more than to be adopted by a loving family!

Pets

These 6 adoptable dogs and cats are waiting for fur-ever families

By Allison Matos

Ryan Schlotter (front row, third from left), president of the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Chamber of Commerce has worked hard for the communnity.

Oyster Bay–East Norwich Chamber President Ryan Schlotter expands programming

By Paulina Marinkovic

Andrew Dykes, suspect in the 1997 death of Tanya Denise Jackson, known for many years as Peaches, appears in Nassau County courthouse before Judge Tammy Robbins on Friday, Jan.15, 2026 in Mineola.

Andrew Dykes seeks second defense lawyer in Tanya Jackson murder case

By Michael Malaszczyk

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Sponsored

What Untreated Hearing Loss Is Really Doing to Your Brain

By Hearing and Brain Centers of America

Paul D. Schreiber High School 2026 Top 300 Regeneron Scholar Benjamin Moses with his project.

Port Washington

Port Washington student named Top 300 Regeneron Scholar for cancer mental health research

By Larissa Fuentes

The Jericho Board of Education discussed policy upgrades and the reason for an evacuation during their meeting.

Jericho

Jericho Board of Education shares reason for emergency evacuation

By Larissa Fuentes

Gov. Kathy Hochul and other labor leaders called out the federal freeze of several offshore wind projects.

Nassau

Judge grants injunction lifting federal freeze of offshore wind projects

By Casey Fahrer

Deputy Mayor Janine Sartori, Mayor Paul Pereira, and Trustee Paul Cusato (L. to R.) heard permit applications at the recent meeting.

Mineola

Mineola approves three special-use permits for businesses

By J. Cav Scott

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