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Mose Allison

Smithtown

Mose Allison: The raw blues king

By Annie Wilkinson

For her Gold Award, Girl Scout Lizzy Ryan created a curriculum to prepare students for high school writing and English classes.

Medford

How this Girl Scout finds inspiration through writing

By Long Island Press

Gina Pellettiere

Hofstra alums honor late band director Gina Pellettiere with musical tribute

By Christy Hinko

Westbury friends standing next to each other in a house.

Westbury

It all started in a high school band 53 years ago in Westbury

By Isabella Gallo

NYSID competition

New York Institute of Technology students win award for disabilities invention

By Denivia Rivera

Holocaust

People

Long Island teens become ‘witnesses’ to Holocaust survivors in powerful UJA project

By Christy Hinko

Redemption

Bellmore

Lynbrook’s Alex Calvo premieres first indie film at Bellmore Theater

By Christy Hinko

Jesse Epstein

Port Washington

Brewing a new kind of Judaism: Jesse Epstein revives Shmaltz Brewing

By Christy Hinko

Caroline Severino has been a Girl Scout for 13 years and is finalizing her Gold Award project.

Suffolk

Girl Scout of the Month: Caroline Severino’s journey of leadership, service and impact

By Long Island Press

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Great Neck

The centennial of “The Great Gatsby”: reflecting on its cultural legacy

By Christy Hinko

Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis’ new book shines light on unsung public servants

By Christy Hinko

Massapequa

Massapequa

Massapequa’s Hall of Fame: meet the notable faces who made their mark

By Christy Hinko

Rosalind P. Walter the original Rosie the Riveter

People

Rosalind P. Walter: The original Rosie the Riveter

By Annie Wilkinson

Joe Anastasi performs before hearing loss

Joe Anastasi’s journey inspires show

By Long Island Press Staff

Glen Cove City Council honored Community Leaders for Black History Month.

Glen Cove

Glen Cove council honors leaders during Black History Month, addresses salary concerns

By Larissa Fuentes

Picture of Mayor Koblenz at his desk courtesy the Village of East Hills government website

Roslyn

East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz and the ‘Deal of the Century’

By Conner Keough

Girl Scout Olivia Phillips

Suffolk

Girl Scout of the month: Olivia Phillips’ journey of empowerment

By Nicole Formisano

Drew Friedman

Great Neck

Drew Friedman documentary chronicles Long Island roots and artistic evolution

By Christy Hinko

Newly crowned 2025 Miss Connecticut Jenna Hofmann, right, and 2025 Miss Connecticut Teen USA Daviana Plaza.

West Islip

West Islip native crowned Miss Connecticut 2025

By Jenna Hofmann

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Hicksville

Hicksville students learn about Native American life and history

Eugene Leader

Manhasset

Manhasset Letter Carrier Eugene Leader honored for 34 years of service to USPS and community

By Christy Hinko

girl scout Camdyn Maren Glover

Brookhaven

Girl Scout of the month: Camdyn Maren Glover works toward Gold Award

By Long Island Press

Dana Baron's business, Baron Floral Designs, blossomed after finding a brick-and-mortar home in Sea Cliff.

Sea Cliff

Baron Floral Designs: Innovation in bloom

By Claude Solnik

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Nassau

County luncheons foster community and support for senior veterans

By Christy Hinko

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