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The Roslyn Grist Mill received first half of $2 million fund for restoration from Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Roslyn

Nassau County Exec Blakeman delivers $1M to jumpstart Roslyn Grist Mill restoration

By Larissa Fuentes

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Body, Mind, Planet

Native gardens challenge lawn traditions across Long Island

By Christy Hinko

Come From Away at the Engeman Theater in 2025

Northport

An exuberant ‘Come From Away’ lands at The Engeman Theater in Northport

By Barbara Anne Kirshner

Northwell Long Island Jewish physician assistants picket to push ‘slow’ negotiations forward, not yet on strike

By Isabella Gallo

Columns

Column by Rabbi Marc Schneier: No regrets

By Rabbi Marc Schneier

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced $2M in labor theft has been uncovered since the start of the year.

Mineola

$2 million in labor theft uncovered this year: DA

By Hannah Resnick

Contractors for A Cause held the If They Were Yours Golf Classic 2025

Manhasset

‘If They Were Yours’ golf outing raises $200k for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

By Contractors for A Cause

The Village of Centre Island appoints Walter Roll as mayor.

Oyster Bay

Centre Island appoints Roll new mayor following Schmidlapp’s death

By Hannah Devlin

Parents ‘frustrated’ as Floral Park HS students unexpectedly lose bus access

By Isabella Gallo

Thousands marched in the Pride for Port parade to celebrate the community.

Port Washington

Thousands celebrate pride in Port Washington

By Casey Fahrer

car free day long island 2025

The air is telling us: The time for Car Free Day LI is now

By Mindy Germain, Transit Solutions

Back row: Jacqueline Moline, MD; Aldo Iacano, MD; and Si Pham, MD. Front row: William Giammarino and his wife, Debra Cilenti. Photo credit: Northwell Health.

Manhasset

9/11 emergency service worker receives double lung transplant

By Hannah Resnick

Older adults in Nassau County are facing rising financial insecurity, with poverty rates climbing sharply according to a new report based on U.S. Census data.

North Hempstead

Nassau seniors see poverty rise as older population surges

By Larissa Fuentes

The Syosset school board celebrated its 47 All-State Musicians at its September meeting.

Syosset

Syosset school board looks at Walt Whitman class size, student programming

By Hannah Devlin

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Massapequa

Tunnel to Towers pays mortgages for 5 LI first responders who died after 9/‌11 attacks

By Isabella Gallo

A Baldwin woman was sentenced for a $2.3 million embezzlement scheme involving a nonprofit.

Nassau

Baldwin woman gets 21 months in prison for embezzling $2.3M

By Casey Fahrer

The Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton has opened a 101-room hotel in Farmingdale.

The Hampton Inn opens in Farmingdale just weeks before the Ryder Cup

By Casey Fahrer

Tribute & Honor Foundation honorees, alongside family members, board members, veterans, and elected officials at the North Shore Historical Museum.

Glen Cove

Tribute & Honor Foundation announces 2026 award recipients

By Hannah Devlin

BLAKEMAN ENDORSEMENT

Nassau

Nassau law enforcement unions back Blakeman re-election bid

By Hannah Resnick

Signs are up for Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace in former Stop & Shop location in Greenvale.

Roslyn

Uncle Giuseppe’s in Greenvale set to open in 2026

By Larissa Fuentes

Two local bands performed on the sound stage throughout the day at the Glen Cove Street Fair.

Glen Cove

Glen Cove hosts ‘most vibrant fair yet’

By Hannah Devlin & Casey Fahrer

Everybody loves a feel-good success story about a local business. Along the Great South Bay of Long Island, that reigns even more true. Toasted Oysters, a local oyster farm operating from Islip, has been selected to showcase their authentic Blue Point oysters, which are grown right here on the South Shore of Long Island, at the 2025 Ryder Cup. The star-studded, highly anticipated golf match will be held at the Bethpage Black Golf Course in Farmingdale from September 23 to 28.

Bethpage

Veteran-owned oyster farm to represent the Great South Bay at the Ryder Cup

By Joe Cook

Mineola

Mineola honors those lost on 9/11, remembers 3 court officers who died saving others

By Isabella Gallo

The Syosset Street Fair featured a martial arts demonstration.

Syosset

Syosset Street Fair draws 10K for record turnout

By Hannah Devlin & Casey Fahrer

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