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Do This

The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

By Long Island Press

Mother Jones with striking textile laborers begin marching in 1903 (Library of Congress)

People

Mother Jones: The most dangerous woman in America

By Annie Wilkinson

Rachel Fox (C.) has dedicated her Mondays to helping small businesses by creating Rachels Merchant Mondays.

Nassau

From posts to portraits: Rachel’s Merchant Mondays on display at Port Public Library

By Larissa Fuentes

LIU's season came to an end after falling to Arizona in the NCAA Tournament.

Sports

LIU falls in NCAA Tournament 92-58 to top-seeded Arizona

By Casey Fahrer

Husband and wife co-owners Spencer and Leah Weinstein, who started The Closet NY online in 2019, are opening their first brick-and-mortar store in Syosset this spring.

Business

The Closet NY bringing luxury resale boutique to Syosset

By Nicholas Gordon

Manhasset Public Schools Superintendent Christopher Pellittieri (L.) and board of education President Ted Post (R.)

Manhasset school district proposes $118M budget, 3.44% tax hike

By Michael Campbell

Three paintings by artist Wen Xin now on display at the Jericho Library are (from L. to R.) “Girl in Red Hat,” “Artist” and “Treasured Memory.”

Art

Jericho painter Wen Xin channels self-discovery in new exhibit

By Nicholas Gordon

Over 14 tons of illegal vapes were seized by officials, the state said.

Officials seize 14 tons of illegal vapes, most headed to Nassau

By Casey Fahrer

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AMNY

2 pilots dead at LaGuardia Airport after Air Canada plane crashed into fire truck

The Herricks school board at a previous meeting.

Students approach Herricks school board with accessibility concerns

By J. Cav Scott

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Opinions

Focus on the G.N. Peninsula: A Slice of town’s pizza scene

By Janet Nina Esagoff

Geraldo Rivera

Opinions

Geraldo Rivera Column: Sí, Se Puede

By Geraldo Rivera

Dylan Darling St. John's Kansas NCAA Tournament

AMNY

Dylan Darling sends St. John’s to Sweet 16 with buzzer-beater to down Kansas

Austin Lynch, the Nesconset youth currently charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Emily Finn, on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, as well as his 18th birthday, was indicted last week for an additional crime—the conspiracy to rob the West Sayville home of his alleged victim’s parents.

Fire Island News

Austin Lynch Additionally Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Burglary

Jim McCann

Opinions

Celebrations Pulse: Inside Smile Farms, where opportunity grows

By Jim McCann

Bill O'Reilly

Opinions

Bill O’Reilly Column: Accepting evil

By Bill O’Reilly

When Trader Joe’s opened their newest location in Miller Place last month, there was a lot of fanfare, but many of us Great South Bay residents quietly felt disappointed, asking ourselves, “Why not us?’’

Fire Island News

The South Shore Snub: Why is the Great South Bay is Still Waiting for Trader Joe’s?

Gilgo Beach

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Gilgo hearing, parkway dangers and more

By Long Island Press

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Sports

Hofstra eliminated by Alabama 90-70 in NCAA Tournament

By Farhan Alam

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Vacation & Travel

Going Places: Women Power the Surge of Solo-But-Not-Alone Travel

By Karen Rubin

New Hyde Park's village board and department superintendents at the recent trustee meeting.

New Hyde Park presents tentative budget

By J. Cav Scott

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced a Long Beach man has pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter after a 2025 incident involving an axe.

Long Beach man pleads guilty to attempted manslaughter after ambushing ex-coworker with axe

By Casey Fahrer

Super Cheeks

Pets

Cat named Super Cheeks among pets up for adoption on Long Island

By Allison Matos

The Varsity squad poses with the 2026 Class A State Championship banner.

A title years in the making for Farmingdale High School’s Cheer team

By Long Island Press

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