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Nearly 3,000 Long Island residents touched by pancreatic cancer gathered for a morning of hope,

Festival attendees enjoyed face painting and performances.

Nassau

Thousands turn out for North Hempstead’s first dragon boat festival

By Hannah Resnick & Isabella Gallo

Miss Long Island pageant contestants joined with Island Harvest to combat hunger on Long Island.

Huntington

Miss Long Island pageant contestants join with Island Harvest to combat hunger

By Nadgeena Jerome

Senior Advisor for Operations Deb Ellis, Vicki Schneps, Life’s WORC Board Chair Dawn Del Mastro Chruma, Willow Baer, CFO Jenny Antony, Chief Officer of Residential, Community/Day Services & Residential Quality Improvement Lauren Accovelli, Chief People and Culture Officer Robert White (L. to R.).

Nassau

Commissioner of the state Office of People With Developmental Disabilities visits Life’s WORC

By Long Island 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

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District will be hosting its "Shed the Meds" event on Oct. 19.

Great Neck

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District to host ‘Shed the Meds’ event

By Long Island Press

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

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Sea Cliff

Sea Cliff Mini Mart draws 12,000 to downtown for day of arts, crafts, activities

By Hannah Devlin & Hannah Resnick

Variety Child Learning Center's Boo! Walk honoree, Luca P. (C.) with his parents.

Syosset

Variety Child Learning Center fundraises at second annual Halloween event

By Hannah Devlin

The Seaford Chamber of Commerce held its annual Oktoberfest celebration with fall-themed festivities.

Seaford

Seaford Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Oktoberfest

By Casey Fahrer

Glen Cove's Connolly students at least year's Breast Cancer Walk-A-Thon.

Glen Cove

Glen Cove’s Connolly School aims for $1K at annual Breast Cancer Walk

By Hannah Devlin

The Syosset fire department supported the high school's third annual Relay for Life fundraiser.

Syosset

3rd annual Syosset Relay for Life brings hundreds together to fight cancer

By Hannah Devlin

Sydney Stark, 9, has started her own business and will be at a pop-up event in Syosset.

Syosset

Nine-year-old entrepreneur to have pop-up in Syosset

By Casey Fahrer

Threads and Light: Wonju Seo’s 2025 exhibit at the Stony Brook Charles B. Wang Center

Threads and Light: Wonju Seo’s exhibit at the Charles B. Wang Center

By Long Island Press

The Carle Place football team played Lawrence at the high school's homecoming game, capping off a week of spirit.

Carle Place community celebrates 2025 homecoming

Members of the MacArthur High School varsity football team cheered after a touchdown during the homecoming game against Jericho High School

Levittown

MacArthur High School dominates at 2025 homecoming

Farmingdale High School capped its spirit week with a 35-7 victory for its football team and several performances.

Farmingdale High School wins big during homecoming

Jennifer DeSena announced free building workshops for residents through October.

North Hempstead

Town offers free building workshops

Senior Day Committee

Glen Cove

Glen Cove Senior Recognition Day set to celebrate community leaders

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Oyster Bay High School celebrates homecoming with parade, pep rally

Seniors from Paul D. Schreiber High School were recognized as Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Manhasset

Paul D. Schreiber High School seniors honored in National Merit program

Oyster Bay Town officials announce plans for the upcoming Oyster Fest.

Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay Town officials announce plans for 2025’s Oyster Fest

By Casey Fahrer

Artist Wonju Seo having a workshop on Jogakbo, the art of Korean patchwork tradition

Learning Jogakbo with artist Wonju Seo at the Charles Wang Center

By Long Island Press

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