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North Shore voters voted in favor of two propositions authorizing nearly $14.3 million in capital improvements, including athletic field upgrades, air conditioning installations and other renovations across the district.

North Shore voters approve $11.8M bond, $2.48M reserve spending for school upgrades

By Larissa Fuentes

Council Member Dennis Walsh, Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, and Council Member Christine Liu (L. to R.) listen to Charlene Prounis during public comments

North Hempstead Town Board limits Port Washington LIRR parking to commuters

By Michael Campbell

East Northport Rotary Club celebrated Mardi Gras 2026 at Northport Books

Holiday

East Northport Rotary brings Mardi Gras spirit to Northport Books

By Long Island Press

Henry Schein CEO Frederick M. Lowery

Business

New CEO installed at Henry Schein Inc.

By James Bernstein

So Percussion, the acclaimed ensemble known for redefining chamber music, is set to perform at Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center.

Community Events

Grammy-winning So Percussion to perform at Adelphi PAC

By Long Island Press

Nassau County Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center Director of Education Donna Rosenblum talked to sixth graders at Seaford Middle School about the Holocaust.

Speaker teaches history and lessons of the Holocaust in Seaford

By Long Island Press

Mineola's board approved a special use permit for a children's gym.

Mineola

Mineola board approves permit for kids’ gym

By J. Cav Scott

Hofstra University's Long Island Studies Institute will use new federal funding to preserve its collections online.

Hofstra secures $459K grant to bring Long Island history online

By Nicholas Gordon

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican nomination for New York Governor.

Bruce Blakeman accepts GOP nomination for New York governor

By Larissa Fuentes and Adrianna Armani

The Old Westbury Police Department deployed a StarChase tracking device to arrest a queens woman.

Queens woman arrested after police use StarChase tracking device to end parkway pursuit

By Larissa Fuentes

The Wantagh School District received a one-year extension to comply with the state's mascot standards.

Wantagh School District gets additional one-year extension to comply with state standards as it vies to keep “Warriors” name

By Casey Fahrer

Advantage All Tennis Foundation, a Roslyn-based nonprofit, has received the 10 and Under Tennis Award from the U.S. Tennis Association Eastern section.

Advantage All Tennis Foundation earns USTA Eastern 10 and Under award

By Larissa Fuentes

The Wantagh School District Board of Education has approved the $1.1 million sale of the property located at 1865 Beach St.

Business

Wantagh Board of Education approves $1.1 million sale of property

By Casey Fahrer

The Village of Matinecock Board of Trustees (from L. to R. Trustee Linda Berke, Village Treasurer Jennifer A. Zoufaly, Village Attorney Peter MacKinnon, and Trustee Robert Marmorale) convened on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Portledge School in Locust Valley with updates on the Thorne Lane drainage project.

Thorne Lane drainage project is making progress, Matinecock Village Board says

By Nicholas Gordon

Alex Goldberg, the executive director of technology for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, gave one of multiple presentations for the district's proposed $205.8 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year.

Business

Plainview Old-Bethpage School District proposed $205.8 million budget for 2026-2027

By Casey Fahrer

A building with nine units and a commercial space in Bethpage recently sold for over $2 million.

Business

Multi-use Bethpage building near train station sells for over $2 million

By Casey Fahrer

A Roosevelt man was sentenced to up to life in prison after murdering his ex girlfriend with their child present in Hempstead.

Roosevelt man sentenced to up to life in prison for fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend in front of child in Hempstead

By Casey Fahrer

Protestors against ICE gathered outside of the Garden City Hotel, where New York Republican leadership gathered for a convention.

Politics

Protestors against ICE gather outside of Republican convention

By J. Cav Scott

Students were honored for their artistic and written performances.

School board speaks out against charter school expansion

By J. Cav Scott

Newlab LLC will operate the new facility, made possible by $50 million in startup money from the state.

Business

Long Island wins $30M in state startup grants

By James Bernstein

Maureen Tara Nelson of MTN Matchmaking offers Valentine's Day advice.

Valentine’s Day advice from an official matchmaker

By Jessica Brand

The Valley Stream bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its grand opening.

The Bank for All: Chase Opens Community-Focused Hub in Valley Stream

By Adrianna Armani

Great-Neck-210

Great Neck Board of Education begins budget process with 3.04% proposed tax levy increase

By Paulina Marinkovic

The Port Washington Union Free School District shared results from a climate survey with students results.

Port Washington students report decline in school culture, survey shows

By Veronica Wakefield

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