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Wesley LePatner from Roslyn, an executive at Blackstone and a leader in New York’s Jewish community, was killed Monday afternoon in a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan.

Roslyn

MIDTOWN MASS SHOOTING: Wesley LePatner, Blackstone leader with Roslyn ties, killed in Midtown attack

By Shea Vance

The New York Islanders will teach Long Island kids the basics of hockey at a weekly clinic, starting Aug. 6.

Bethpage

New York Islanders to coach hockey to LI kids

By Hannah Devlin

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Vacation & Travel

Going Places: Boat Bike Tours’ Netherlands Islandhopping: Discovering Living History in Enkhuizen

By Karen Rubin

The Levine Family was the honored by the Nicholas Center and elected officials at the annual Night in White Gala.

Great Neck

The Nicholas Center honors the Levine family at Night in White Gala

By Larissa Fuentes

The Hicksville Water District warns residents about fraudulent tests from private companies.

Hicksville

Hicksville Water District warns against water quality tests from private companies

By Casey Fahrer

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Gillen responds to western Nassau residents upset by airplane noise, announces FAA audit

By Isabella Gallo & Gianna Costanzo

Ira Ellenthal

AMNY

Publishing exec and New York Daily News alum Ira Ellenthal dies at 88

Fabio Pimentel, Westbury Arts Executive Director Tiffany Blair, Johnny Bliss, Gabriel Zhuin and Westbury Arts President Julie Lyon

Community Events

Johnny Bliss from ‘The Voice’ performs at 2025 Westbury Arts Summer Concert Series

By Long Island Press

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island

New York Family

12 Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (NY-3) returns to the House Ways and Means Committee with the start of his latest term last week

Opinions

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi column: For Democrats, Mamdani is a wake-up call—and a bad example

By U.S. Rep Tom Suozzi

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Great Neck

Merchant Marine Academy reports 24 sexual misconduct claims

By Ryan Toohill

Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly (L.) and Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder announced a Dix Hills man allegedly conspired to have a hitman kidnap and murder a former business associate.

Dix Hills

Dix Hills man pleads not guilty to allegedly hiring hitman to kill a former business associate

By Casey Fahrer

Town of Oyster Bay sets public hearing date to extend battery-energy-storage-system moratorium.

Opinions

Editorial: Towns should use BESS moratoriums wisely

By Schneps Media LI

A suit was filed against Syosset's Jimmy Connors, New York Police Officer Boubacar Barry and Manhattan nightclub, Nebula, in relation to a wrong-way car crash that killed two last August.

Syosset

Suit filed against Syosset’s Jimmy Connors in wrong-way fatal car crash

By Hannah Devlin

Club M.A.X. provides a variety of activities through its summer program, including recreation.

Manhasset

Club M.A.X. provides summer of enrichment despite enrollment drops

By Cameryn Oakes

A Massapequa Park man cashed in on a $4 million Mega Million lottery ticket.

Massapequa

Massapequa man scores big on Mega Millions ticket

By Frankie DiCalogero

More than 40 miles of damaged roads will be repaved under North Hempstead's $6 million resurfacing project.

North Hempstead

North Hempstead road resurfacing project varies in scope across town districts

By Cameryn Oakes

Valentina and Victoria Hartman, owners of Tori Ear Piercing, are offering a free luxury piercing to bring positivity to Port Washington.

Port Washington

Tori Ear Piercing in Port Washington launches luxury piercing grant to give back

By Larissa Fuentes

My Spectrum School in Port Washington fosters a children centered approach to honor the natural curiosity, creativity, and capability of every child.

Port Washington

My Spectrum School in Port Washington redefines early childhood education with child-led learning

By Larissa Fuentes

SingForHope

Great Neck

Great Neck 12 year old uses musical talent to inspire with new nonprofit

By: Alarice Gooden

Tiquan Garner, who played football at LuHi, was named the program's head coach in early July.

Brookville

New LuHi football coach brings history, creativity into first season

By Ryan Toohill

Chicago tribute band, 'Beginnings,' takes the stage at the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival in Glen Cove.

Glen Cove

Hundreds come to Glen Cove to see Chicago tribute band at Morgan Park

By Hannah Devlin

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Port Washington

Port Washington holds fourth weekly vigil to protest ICE

By Emma Alexander

Old Westbury AI-enhanced Body Camera

Old Westbury Police testing AI-enhanced body cameras

By Amit Ben-Bassat

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