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Rendering of a new hangar coming to Farmingdale Republic Airport.

Business

Farmingdale airport to get new private jet hangar

By Casey Fahrer

Valerie Bertinelli’s new book details her life experiences of trauma, hope, and growth.

Getting naked (and personal): Valerie Bertinelli’s quiet work of becoming perfectly imperfect

By Dave Gil de Rubio

Booming Asian population fuels New Hyde Park growth

By Claude Solnik

Visiting the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus is just one of the things to do on Long Island this weekend.

Do This

The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

By Long Island Press

Mineola trustees at an earlier village board meeting.

Mineola

Mineola board approves water system updates

By J. Cav Scott

Li Liu demonstrated an impressive array of skills, including hand balancing, plate spinning, ribbon dancing and diabolo.

Acrobat Li Liu dazzles Oyster Bay-East Norwich students

By Long Island Press

Wantagh Middle School students competed in the final round of Hoops for Heart, the culminating event in an annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association.

Wantagh marks three decades of hoops and healthy hearts

By Long Island Press

The Hicksville School District is proposing a $186.3 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year.

Business

Hicksville School District proposes $186.3 million budget with 2.58% tax levy increase for 2026-2027

By Casey Fahrer

Dr. Mark Hoffman, 71, of Roslyn, was arrested and charged with sexual abuse after an alleged incident at Optum Hematology Oncology in New Hyde Park.

Roslyn doctor charged with sexual abuse of cancer patient in New Hyde Park

By Larissa Fuentes

westbury arts black history month celebration 2026

Community Events

Westbury Arts’ 2026 Black History Month Celebration salutes Blacks in the military

By Angela Jenkins & Tiffany Blair, Westbury Arts executive director

Receiver of Taxes Mary Jo Collins, Clerk Ragini Srivastava, Council Member Edward Scott, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Council Member Dennis Walsh, and architect TJ Costello (L. to R.) at the Wednesday, March 4, press conference.

Town of North Hempstead Building Department switches software program to OpenGov

By Michael Campbell

Sid Jacobson JCC Executive Director Michael Schlank (L.) kicked off a new speaker series called "Voices of Our Time," with foreign policy expert Dan Senor (R.).

Sid Jacobson JCC opens ‘Voices of Our Time’ series with Dan Senor discussion

By Larissa Fuentes

Then Westbury Mayor Ernest Strada and Governor George Pataki view the just completed WTC Memorial American Flag Quilt on Sept. 17, 2002. The quilt is now part of the permanent collection at the 9/11 museum in downtown Manhattan.

Art

Westbury Arts seeking submissions for exhibition ‘September 11, 2001, A Community Comes Together’

By Nicholas Gordon

Michael Genatt is running unopposed for to fill a trustee position in the Village of Brookville.

Village of Brookville election nears

By Casey Fahrer

Volunteers and leaders raise their paddles in support of women’s heart health at the 2026 Long Island Go Red for Women Celebration.

Community Events

American Heart Association hosts ‘Long Island Go Red for Women’ celebration

By Nicholas Gordon

Twin titles for Great Neck South fencing

By Nick Mongiovi

Theresa Kahan, the Glen Cove City School District’s assistant superintendent for business and operations, said the district's proposed 2026-2027 budget is not balanced.

Business

Glen Cove City School District’s proposed 2026-2027 has yet to be balanced

By Casey Fahrer

Village of Baxter Estates Mayor Nora Haagenson (L.) and Deputy Mayor Charles Comer (R.) approved proposals for multiple bids for village services.

Baxter Estates postpones hearing on proposed Dejana Foundation headquarters

By Larissa Fuentes

The Villages of Sea Cliff and Brookville are set to hold March 18 elections.

Villages of Sea Cliff, Brookville to hold March 18 elections

By Casey Fahrer

Farmingdale and Massapequa Park Villages set to hold March 18 elections.

Politics

Farmingdale, Massapequa Park Villages to hold March 18 elections

By Casey Fahrer

The Village of Massapequa Park plans to renovate its largest parking lot and more after receiving a $1.5 million federal grant.

Business

Village of Massapequa Park plans to overhaul parking lot, repave Park Boulevard with federal funding

By Casey Fahrer

Massapequa Park's Jesse Findling is one of 30 contestants vying to win the latest season of 'American Idol'

Massapequa Park native makes top 30 of ‘American Idol’

By Casey Fahrer

Massapequa Chamber of Commerce President Robin Hepworth, First Vice President Sal Polito, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Nassau County Legislators James Kennedy and Rose Walker, Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips, Oyster Bay Town Council Member Andrew Monteleone and others honored three Massapequa firefighters for their service.

Massapequa Chamber of Commerce honors three firefighters for their service at annual ceremony

By Casey Fahrer

Community members came out in support of the Long Island Pizza Strong fundraiser for the family of Nassau County Police officer Patricia Espinosa.

Business

More than 300 pizzerias participate in LI Pizza Strong fundraiser in support of Nassau County Police officer

By Nicholas Gordon

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