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County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced the seizure of over $20 million in cocaine at a press conference.

Nassau PD seize over $20 million in cocaine

By J. Cav Scott

There was no visible exterior damage, and the fire was put out in about 10 minutes, said Mineola Fire Chief Bryan Strauss.

Two displaced after Mineola house fire

By J. Cav Scott

The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park held preliminary budget talks during its recent meeting.

North Hempstead

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school board honors retirees at emotional budget session

By Adrianna Armani

Floral Park's trustees voted to end the public hearing for the Stella-Cerrone apartment proposal.

Floral Park board closes public hearing, prepares for Stella permit decision

By J. Cav Scott

Mayor Pedram Bral, Trustee Anne Mendelson, and Deputy Mayor Barton Sobel (L. to R.) listen to facade material petition

Village of Great Neck approves dry well replacement for new village hall

By Michael Campbell

Council Member Dennis Walsh, North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Council Member Christine Liu during the February North Hempstead board meeting, where the board listened to residents concerns over electric charging stations.

North Hempstead residents push back on EV charging stations

By Larissa Fuentes

St. Aidan 75th anniversary gala 2026

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St. Aidan celebrates 75th anniversary gala

By Long Island Press

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Tinnitus – What is it, and how can I treat it?

By LI Press’s Advertising Partner

Port Washington Police Commissioner Sean McCarthy announced that is running for North Hempstead Supervisor.

Nassau

Port Washington Police Commissioner Sean McCarthy launches bid for North Hempstead supervisor

By Larissa Fuentes

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz is urging potential victims of phony immigration lawyer Leonardo Ferretti to contact her office after he was charged with stealing more than $15,000 from a Corona woman.

QNS

Long Islander accused of impersonating an attorney to defraud Queens woman of $15K: DA

Former Assembly Member Mike LiPetri announced he is running for New York's 3rd Congressional District.

Politics

Mike LiPetri launches 2026 congressional bid

By Larissa Fuentes

The Nassau County Bar Association has called for an open investigation into shootings by federal immigration enforcement agents.

Bar association says investigation needed into Good, Pretti shootings

By J. Cav Scott

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman included the buyout program in his proposed $4.4 billion budget for 2026.

Nassau County employee buyout plan approved

By Nicholas Gordon

Flower Hill Trustee Claire Dorfman, Mayor Randall Rosenbaum and Deputy Mayor Frank Genese during the February board of trustees meeting where they discussed updates to village code.

Flower Hill eyes updates on fines, turf

By Larissa Fuentes

Trustee Jerry Love, Village Attorney Christopher Prior, Mayor Kenneth Riscica, Trustee Daniel Cataldo, and Trustee Mary Hauck (L. to R.)

Plandome Heights trustees weigh ban on putting snow in streets

By Michael Campbell

Trustee Michael Longobardi with wife, Patricia, and their children, Andrea and Michael in Floral Park Village Hall.

People

Meet your official: Floral Park is family to Michael Longobardi

By J. Cav Scott

LJ Dong said she is referred to as "The Queen with One Bean," and has used her pageant success to become a health advocate.

Health

‘The Queen with One Bean’ went from medical turmoil to beauty pageant winner

By Casey Fahrer

Interim Superintendent Christopher Pellettieri, President Ted Post, Vice President Nadia Giannopoulos, and Trustee Marianna Bruno (L. to R.) at Jan. 29 board of education meeting

Manhasset BOE approves settlement over district’s special ed program

By Michael Campbell

Nassau County educator Tia Albig led a session at Parent University focused on strengthening communication at home through engagement, reflection, and connection.

Community Events

Carle Place holds third annual Parent University

By Long Island Press

St. John's Professor John DiMarco authored 'Hidden in Massapequa: Unearthing Fort Massapeag' after learning about the site's unique history.

What is Fort Massapeag? Author, professor, dives into history of Massapequa site

By Casey Fahrer

RXR broke ground on The Arden at Garvies Point, in Glen Cove. Courtesy RXR

RXR breaks ground on latest Glen Cove residential development

By Claude Solnik

Three owners of a new hookah lounge received a special use permit from the Village of Farmingdale.

Business

Hookah lounge owners plan to revitalize old space in Farmingdale Village

By Casey Fahrer

North Shore Central School District Board of Education discussed plans for responsible technology use.

North Shore discusses plans for responsible technology use

By Veronica Wakefield

Ørsted, the parent company of the Sunrise Wind turbine project, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has granted a preliminary injunction sought by Sunrise Wind LLC to overturn the suspension order issued by the Director of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (‘BOEM’) on Dec. 22 of 2025.

Fire Island News

Sunrise Wind Construction May Resume According to Most Recent Court Order

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