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Here's your complete guide to holiday events for the 2024 season.

Holiday events on Long Island: 2024 Guide

By Long Island Press

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What are the best local shops on Long Island to check out this Black Friday?

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OpEd: Gang of Pirates II

By Geraldo Rivera

A short history of the war in Gaza

By Geraldo Rivera

Tradewinds Brewing Company in Riverhead has closed its taproom and now only serves its beers at Alizé Brewing Company, its sister restaurant in Mattituck.

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Tradewinds Brewing Company blows east to Alizé in Mattituck

By Bernie Kilkelly

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Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Superintendent DWI, LuminoCity lights festival and more

By Long Island Press

The Glen Cove City Council allow for more housing, change local zoning laws (Photo by Hannah Devlin, from Long Island Press archive)

Glen Cove

Glen Cove council butt heads over zoning laws

By Hannah Devlin

The Jericho team won the Design Award at a recent VEX Robotics Competition, qualifying them for the 2025 Southern New York VEX State Championship (Photo submitted by the Nylock Nuts team)

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Jericho’s Nylock Nuts qualifies for state robotics championship

By Hannah Devlin

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include concerts, holiday light shows and more.

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The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

By Long Island Press

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Ho-Ho-Hold the alcohol: non-alcoholic beverages lead holiday trends

By Christy Hinko

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Hempstead

This Thanksgiving, these food pantries are giving back

By Nicole Formisano

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Concerts & Music

Laurie Berkner hits the road for the holidays

By Christy Hinko

Port Washington

NIFA sends Nassau County 2025 budget back to drawing board

By Luke Feeney

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Great Neck

Gifts: Vintage watches are a timeless blend of craftsmanship

By Christy Hinko

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Slow cooking for wintry nights

By Christy Hinko

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Mineola

Pie in the sky and tables, too, in Mineola

By Casey Fahrer

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Fun winter activities at the Jericho Library

By The Jericho Public Library

Members of the Hicksville Fire Department: left to right, Lieutenant Jo Bodnar, Ex Captain Jeff Scelzi, Honorary Chief Jerry Nolan, Ex Chief Owen Magee, Ex Chief Karl Schweitzer, Ex Captain Charley Hearon, Honorary Chief Charles DiStefano, Firefighter Neil Bickar, Captain Robert Niemczyk Jr and Firefighter Clifford Doering (seated)

Hicksville

Hicksville Fire Department restores 76-year-old vehicle for anniversary

By Hannah Devlin

2024 Republican National Convention: Day 3

Pipe bomb sent to Zeldin’s house, officials say

By Timothy Bolger

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Floral Park boys soccer team enjoys parade after historic state title

By Michael Lewis

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Four historic homes in Floral Park sell in late November

By Christy Hinko

Village of Hempstead Deputy Mayor Jeffery Daniels,Harris Beach Long Island Office Managing Partner Thomas J. Garry, Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and Mercy Hospital President Joseph Manopella.

Hempstead

Harris Beach Long Island joins annual turkey giveaway

By Nicole Formisano

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NUMC partners with Hospice of New York to offer hospice services

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Fundraiser honors fallen NYPD detective Jonathan Diller with scholarship for high school students on Long Island

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