Family News – LI Press

Children explored a dump truck, a pickup truck, a fire truck and more at the "Touch-a-Truck" event.

Manhasset

Flower Hill holds inaugural ‘Touch-a-Truck’ event

By Hannah Resnick

Children enjoyed face paint and various activities at the street fair.

Covert Avenue Street Fair draws hundreds to day of shopping, eating local

By Hannah Resnick & Isabella Gallo

Sia and Cha Clervoix enjoyed the street fair festivities.

Mineola

Thousands turn out for Mineola’s biggest street fair boasting competitions held by local businesses

By Hannah Resnick & Isabella Gallo

"Bekteshi Brothers Way" was officially dedicated on Friday.

Manhasset

Town dedicates ‘Bekteshi Brothers’ Way’ on Plandome Road

By Hannah Resnick

‘I love helping people at a very local level’: Joanna Palumbo inspired by family, customer service jobs to clerk in East Williston

By Isabella Gallo

Rosh Hashanah

Holiday

Sweet traditions mark Rosh Hashanah

By Christy Hinko

George Kendall Moss

Sea Cliff

Founding partner of Rallye Motors on Long Island, George Kendall Moss, dies at 95

By Long Island Press

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New Hyde Park McDonald’s to hold Friday kids party with free food and charity drive

By Isabella Gallo

Floral Park Board of Trustees Meeting 8/14/25

Floral Park board introduces local law allowing senior citizen residence in commercial zones

By Amit Ben-Bassat

BOUT Boxing Fundraiser

Roslyn

Charity boxing event raises funds to beat pancreatic cancer

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Center for Science animatronic dinosaur unveiling

Rockville Centre

Long Island’s Center for Science welcomes 3 new life-like animatronic dinosaurs

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District BOE 8/7/25

Floral Park-Bellerose BOE appoints 11 new teachers, some vacancies remain

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Long Island Caribbean American Family Day 2025, hosted by the Association of Caribbean Americans of Long Island (AÇA of LI) was a celebration of vibrant culture.

Merrick

LI Caribbean American Family Day 2025 a hit celebration for all ages

By Long Island Press

Port Promenade 2025

Port Washington

Port Promenade takes over the streets of Port Washington with festivities

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Village of Roslyn Board of Trustees

Roslyn

Village of Roslyn Board approves application for new multi-family complex

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Gladiator Fund Golf Fundraiser

New Hyde Park Chamber, Lions Club honor Gladiator Fund at annual golf outing

By Amit Ben-Bassat

“Salute to America” fire work show

Massapequa

Oyster Bay holds annual ‘Salute to America” concert and firework extravaganza

By Amit Ben-Bassat

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Port Washington

Port Washington Board of Education reelects leadership, eyes impact of federal fund freeze

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Plandome Association members at this year’s Independence Day party. L-R: Emily Tonorezos, Shummi Jindal, President Brian Korb and Brendan Murphy.

Manhasset

Plandome Association focused on connecting community

By Ryan Toohill

Broadway Park reopens with $1.2M renovation after 9-month closure

By Isabella Gallo

Stewart Manor 4th of July Parade

Stewart Manor’s 4th of July parade returns despite tribulations

Amit Ben-Bassat

Planet Play in Bellmore has won the Best Video Game Arcade on Long Island 2025 title.

Bellmore

Planet Play: Inside the 2025 Best Arcade on Long Island

By Dorcas Umaru

summer safety

Vacation & Travel

Long Island pediatrician shares top summer safety tips for families

By Christy Hinko

Elizabeth Edquist is 'Totally Taylor' — Long Island's very own Taylor Swift.

Islip

Meet Long Island’s very own Taylor Swift

By Isabella Reilly

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