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The 20 living Israeli hostages were returned by Hamas, over two years after the start of the war.

Plainview

20 living Israeli hostages released, but the body of Plainview’s Omer Neutra remains missing

By Casey Fahrer

Jinqin Jiang, 46, of Brooklyn (L.) and Chengxiang Jiang, 40, of Queens (R.)

Hempstead

2 men detained by ICE after facing grand larceny charges

By Hannah Devlin

Hair We Share held their 12th annual gala in 2025 at the Crest Hollow Country Club.

Woodbury

Hair We Share’s 12th annual gala celebrates courage, community, and creativity

By Long Island Press

SUNY Old Westbury kicked off its Advancing Completion through Engagement program with 150 students.

SUNY Old Westbury kicks off its Advancing Completion through Engagement program

By Casey Fahrer

Dr. John D’Angelo, Northwell Health's new CEO

Manhasset

Driven by community service, Dr. John D’Angelo takes over as new Northwell CEO

By Isabella Gallo

The Civil Service Employees Association claims the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office used AI to undercut its members’ overtime pay, according to prior reports.

Nassau

DA office used AI to undercut overtime, union says

By Hannah Resnick

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Mineola

Mineola Fall Fest returns for second year bigger than before

By Isabella Gallo

Several Diwali celebrations are set to take place on Long Island as the festival of lights nears.

Nassau

What is Diwali and how is it celebrated?

By Casey Fahrer

Dennis Leon (L.) and Natalia Good (R.) stand in front of Leon's paintings at the grand opening of Leon+Good Gallery in Locust Valley.

Leon+Good Gallery opens in Locust Valley

By Hannah Devlin

Cena 081 was granted a special-use permit extension by the Village of Westbury despite several complaints.

Westbury

Cena 081 restaurant granted permit extension from Westbury Village

By Casey Fahrer

The Jericho Union Free School District Board of Education Superintendent Robert Kravitz provided the board with an update to his first days in office during the October meeting.

Jericho

Jericho school superintendent updates BOE on district progress

By Larissa Fuentes

Samuel Kaplan, a top-50 ranked North American Scrabble Players Association player, will teach strategy classes at Bryant Library.

Roslyn

Top-ranked Scrabble player to teach strategy classes at Bryant Library

By Larissa Fuentes

Co-Chair Gabrielle Goodman (L.), Founder Denise Silverberg (M.) and Co-Chair Andrea Stein (R.) at the Sid Jacobson JCC Friendship Circle Luncheon.

Roslyn

Sid Jacobson JCC’s Friendship Circle Luncheon brings hope, support to families

By Larissa Fuentes

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Northwell’s Cohen Children’s ranked #1 children’s hospital in state

By Isabella Gallo

Hip-hop legends took the stage to celebrate SUNY Old Westbury's 16th anniversary.

Hip-hop pioneers take the stage for legendary SUNY Old Westbury homecoming

By Kylo Basnight

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena presented the 2026 tentative town budget.

Great Neck

North Hempstead unveils tentative budget

By Hannah Resnick

Glen Head

Glen Head students pass 100 books from Gold Coast Library to new building

By Hannah Devlin

Wantagh High School’s varsity baseball team, one of 77 Long Island schools honored for student-athlete excellence.

North Hempstead

77 Long Island schools honored as Schools of Distinction and Excellence

By Larissa Fuentes

The Town of Oyster Bay has fired a traffic consultant after making anti-Muslim remarks while the town is engaged in litigation with the Muslims on Long Island over the Masjid-Al-Baqi expansion application.

Bethpage

Oyster Bay fires traffic consultant over anti-Muslim remarks in mosque case

By Casey Fahrer

Alper’s Karmacue Festival will return to Port Washington, offering a day of food, music and community fun.

Port Washington

Alper’s Karmacue Festival brings BBQ, music, family fun to Port

By Larissa Fuentes

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Columns

Geraldo Rivera column: War and peace

By Geraldo Rivera

Sister Act

Aeja Barrows shines as diva Deloris in ‘Sister Act’ at the Argyle Theatre

By Christy Hinko

The Granola Bar opened its second location in Nassau County, a year after opening up in Woodbury.

Massapequa

The Granola Bar opens up in Massapequa Park

By Casey Fahrer

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Williston Park Rotary Club to hold craft fair

By Long Island Press

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