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U.S. Reps. Laura Gillen (L.) and Tom Suozzi (R.) are two of seven democrats to back the Department of Homeland Security Bill in the House of Representatives.

Suozzi reverses support for Homeland Security funding after Minneapolis shooting

By Larissa Fuentes

Long Islanders protest Iranian government at 2022 demonstration

Long Island Iranian community reacts to protests and crackdown in Iran

By Michael Campbell

Jessie Findling from Massapequa Park impressed the judges on "American Idol," winning him a Golden Ticket.

Massapequa Park native wows “American Idol” judges

By Casey Fahrer

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point

Federal judge upholds U.S. Merchant Marine Academy discipline of Kings Point cadets

By Michael Campbell

Nehal Vadhan, PhD, of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is co-director of the new Center for Psychedelics Research and Treatment and director of the Feinstein Family Human Neuropsychopharmacology Laboratory.

Nassau

From counterculture to clinic: Northwell opens psychedelics research center

By Larissa Fuentes

Dr. Raymond Soletic who operated an ear, nose, and throat independent practice in Manhasset for 34 years

Business

Manhasset doctor publishes book on sustainable exercise routine

By Michael Campbell

A Valley Stream man was indicted after a DWI crash left a pedestrian dead in Hempstead.

Valley Stream man indicted for striking and killing pedestrian in Halloween DWI crash in Hempstead

By Casey Fahrer

The Village of Manorhaven Board of Trustees denied a proposed lot subdivision after hearing concerns from residents.

Manorhaven board blocks Inwood Road subdivision

By Larissa Fuentes

REV Entertainment has acquired the Long Island Ducks.

Sports

Long Island Ducks sold to REV Entertainment, affiliated with MLB’s Texas Rangers

By Casey Fahrer

A Freeport man was indicted after allegedly driving under the influence of drugs and pinning a U.S. postal worker against his truck.

Freeport man indicted for drugged-driving crash that hospitalized a USPS worker

By Casey Fahrer

Russell Costa, the Seaford School District director of school facilities and operations, (R.), updated the community on completed projects throughout the district at its board of education meeting.

Business

Seaford School District has several projects completed, has plans for more this coming summer

By Casey Fahrer

Superintendent of Westbury Schools, Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase, and Westbury Board of Education President Robert Troiano Jr. presented middle school students in the Scholars of Government program with certificates at the board’s meeting on Tuesday.

Westbury

Westbury Board of Education lauds the work of the middle school’s Scholars of Government

By Nicholas Gordon

State Assembly Member Daniel Norber

Community Events

Great Neck Library hosts pet food drive with Long Island Cares

By Michael Campbell

Diane Madden was approved as a consultant for the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter.

Hempstead town council appoints animal shelter consultant

By J. Cav Scott

A former Freeport tax preparer plead guilty at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to a nearly $12 million tax fraud scheme.

Business

Freeport tax preparer pleads guilty to nearly $12 million tax fraud scheme in federal court

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced that a Brentwood man was indicted after a crash in Atlantic Beach injured three, including putting a child into a coma.

Brentwood man indicted for Atlantic Beach crash that injured family of three, put child into coma

By Casey Fahrer

Chief Deputy Brockmeyer, Deputy Heavy, Suffolk County Sheriff Toulon, Deputy Taylor, Chief of Staff L_Hommedieu

Dan’s Papers

Inauguration of Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon Jr

The Long Island Ducks have been acquired by a Texas-based entertainment company.

Long Island News

Long Island Ducks acquired by Texas-based entertainment company

By Michael Malaszczyk

Sam Quaglierini bowler

Sports

This Crown Heights bowler is still rolling strong at 85

By Olivia Seaman

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber speaking after congestion pricing hearing

AMNY

Congestion pricing: Judge grills Trump administration lawyers at hearing over fate of Manhattan toll and traffic program

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New York Family

13 Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 on Long Island

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Vacation & Travel

Going Places: New York State Celebrates America’s 250th

By Karen Rubin

Kyle Diamond (Sammy Davis Jr.), Chris Jason (Frank Sinatra), and Johnny Edwards (Dean Martin) star in The Rat Pack is Back at The Gateway

Dan’s Papers

Review: ‘The Rat Pack Is Back’ Sizzles at The Gateway

The last election cycle made headlines across New York when the Working Families candidate, Maria Delgado, was unaware that she was on the ballot for the Huntington Town Supervisor race. This has led many to question how her party vetted Delgado and whether her candidacy was used to split votes from the Democratic challenger. However, her candidacy highlights a larger regional issue: voter disengagement.

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Great South Bay Ghost Candidates: A Symptom of Low Voter Engagement

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