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Billy Joel has canceled his upcoming tour after being diagnosed with a brain disorder.

Concerts & Music

Billy Joel cancels tour, reveals brain disorder diagnosis after falling on stage

By Nicole Formisano

A new scam has been targeting seniors, said Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine.

Suffolk

New scam tricks Suffolk County seniors into surrendering bank cards

By Max Rosen

St. Aidan’s eighth grader wins island wide LIRR safety design competition, artwork on John’s Crazy Socks

By Isabella Gallo

Rushmore Author Photo A

Rushmore Avenue School welcomes Matthew Holm for author assembly

By Long Island Press

watermelon season

Watermelon season: a sweet slice of summer tradition

By Christy Hinko

dine out with your dog

Pets

How to dine out with your dog without ruffling feathers—or fur

By Christy Hinko

Simon is one of this week's adorable dogs who want to be adopted into a forever home.

Living

These 12 adoptable pals are waiting for their new best friend

By Allison Matos

summer reading

10 timeless books to kick off your summer reading list

By Christy Hinko

sun safety

Health

10 smart sun safety tips to keep your skin protected this summer

By Christy Hinko

Chris Botti

Music

Trumpeter Chris Botti set to deliver a night of jazz mastery at The Paramount

By Christy Hinko

Levittown

Levittown staple to close after 58 years

By Ryan Toohill

The Great Neck North Water Authority filed a notice of appeal after a judge dismissed its suit against Northwell for allegedly contaminating the groundwater with Freon-22.

Great Neck

GN North Water Authority to appeal dismissal of suit against Northwell Health

By Cameryn Oakes

Kermit the Frog delivers the commencement address to graduates of the University of Maryland, in College Park, Maryland, U.S., May 22, 2025. Stephanie S. Cordle/University of Maryland/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

Dan’s Papers

Kermit the Frog Gives First Commencement Speech Since Southampton College 29 Years Ago

Heckscher Museum

Art

Heckscher Museum explores queer history in groundbreaking art exhibit

By Christy Hinko

Julian Schlossberg

Movies

Cinematic raconteur Julian Schlossberg comes To Huntington

By Dave Gil de Rubio

Theater for Dessert

Port Washington

Mystery, music and joy: Theater for Dessert returns to Port with “The Museum of Oddities”

By Christy Hinko

NFL legend Tom Brady is greeted by fans in East Hampton

Dan’s Papers

Tom Brady Celebrates Grand Opening of CardVault in East Hampton

The John F. Kennedy High School's robotics team, POBots, competed with "Barry" at the FIRST Long Island Regional

Bethpage

5 Nassau schools earn robotics awards in FIRST competition

By Hannah Devlin

Herricks students language board

Herricks elementary school celebrates its multilingual students

By Isabella Gallo

Da Vinci Tattoo opened its second location in Farmingdale

Da Vinci Tattoo opens second location in Farmingdale

By Casey Fahrer

outdoor games

Do This

7 classic outdoor games that defined summer before screens took over

By Christy Hinko

Columns

Nassau County leads with compassion and action in support of victims of domestic and sexual violence

By Elaine Phillips, Nassau County comptroller

Rosa Reiners, a Glen Cove junior on the high school's first flag football team

Glen Cove

Glen Cove flag football wins playoffs in first season

By Hannah Devlin

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Helen Keller: Their Last Summer Together

By Annie Wilkinson

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Drones like this one, pictured at Orchard Beach on May 24, 2025, will be equipped with flotation devices to assist swimmers in distress as part the city’s summer safety plan.

City to trial flotation device-dropping drones for beach swimmers in distress this summer

Hispano indocumentado de Hempstead enfrenta deportación por conducir auto con identificación falsa

Hispano indocumentado de Hempstead enfrenta deportación por conducir auto con identificación falsa

Hamptons real estate market summer

Behind the Hedges

Checking in on the Hamptons Real Estate Market