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The Weekender: 13 Things to Do on Long Island This Weekend

Entertainment

By Long Island Press

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include Big Wave Beer Fest at Mulcahy’s, theatrical performance, and more.

Ironman Triathlon Coming to Jones Beach in September, Registration Opens Feb. 1

Featured News

By Briana Bonfiglio

The Ironman Triathlon, an endurance race held in more than 50 countries around the world, will host its first Long Island event at Jones Beach in September.

Saturday Night Live lampoons George Santos

QNS By Ethan Marshall

“Saturday Night Live” (SNL) couldn’t pass on the opportunity to parody Congressman George Santos during its first show since Dec. 17. SNL veteran Bowen Yang portrayed Santos in both the cold open and on the “Weekend Update” portion of the Jan. 21 episode. In the cold open, Yang’s Santos is revealed to be the new…
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AG Recovers Security Deposit Money For Hundreds of Long Island Fairfield Tenants

Behind the Hedges By Taylor K. Vecsey

Long Island tenants living in apartments belonging to one of the largest residential property owners on the island are getting their money back for security deposits that New York Attorney General Letitia James said were being withheld illegally.

Questions Persist on Source of George Santos Campaign Funds

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By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Of all the questions swirling around U.S. Rep. George Santos, one of the most serious has been how he amassed the personal fortune he claimed to have used to finance his campaign.

Limb Kind Foundation Raises Over $50K at 3rd Annual “Show Your Shine” Event

Scene & Seen

By Long Island Press

The Limb Kind Foundation hosted the 3rd Annual “Show Your Shine” adaptive runway event on Jan. 21 at the Sands Atlantic Beach.

Trellus Offers Local Delivery Grants to Long Island Small Businesses

Featured News

By Briana Bonfiglio

Nassau County-based Trellus, a company that offers same-day delivery for small businesses, is doling out $10,000 in grants for local shops to use its services.

George Santos Bobblehead Available With Audio Clips of His Biggest Lies

QNS By Bill Parry

On Jan. 25, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, unveiled the first George Santos Bobbleheads due to popular demand, according to co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar.

Lafazan Introduces G.E.O.R.G.E. Legislation Outside Santos’ Congressional Office in Queens

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QNS By Ethan Marshall

Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan held a press conference outside the Douglaston office of Congressman George Santos Wednesday, Jan. 25, to introduce legislation to the public before giving it to the staffers at the office.

NY Pols OK Vote on Constitution Change to Protect Abortion

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By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America

New York’s legislature took a critical step Tuesday toward changing the state’s constitution to bar discrimination based on “pregnancy outcomes” or “gender expression” — provisions intended to protect abortion rights and a person’s right to seek gender-affirming care.