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Ice Police Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Close-up of POLICE ICE marking on the back of a hi-visibility stab proof vest worn by a police officer at the scene of an incident.

ICE vows detention reforms in Central Islip after judge finds fault

By Claude Solnik

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

matrescence: Losing your identity after becoming a mom. Mom overwhelmed with crying baby

New York Family

Matrescence: How to Reclaim Your Identity After Motherhood

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is one of the Long Island athletes set to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy.

People

Long Island’s 2026 Winter Olympics competitors

By Katrina O’Brien

Michael Nagler resigned from his position as Mineola's superintendent after an investigation into his conduct.

Mineola Superintendent Michael Nagler resigns

By J. Cav Scott

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include a performance by legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman.

Do This

The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

By Long Island Press

North Shore High School'S Girls Winter Track and Field team won the Nassau County C Championship.

North Shore High School Girls Winter Track and Field claims county title

By Casey Fahrer

Kayla Donnenfeld

Charity

L.I.G.H.T. FOR CHARITY™: The Long Island Volunteer Center

By Kayla Donnenfeld

Jackie Summers, founder of Jack from Brooklyn, holds a bottle of Sorel Liqueur, a hibiscus-based spirit inspired by traditional Caribbean sorrel and now the most awarded American-made liqueur.

Caribbean Life

Jackie Summers bottles Caribbean heritage with Sorel Liqueur, America’s most awarded spirits

Principal Sister Kelly Quinn (C.) with some students at Our Lady of Grace

Sister Kelly Quinn reflects on 30 years as principal of Our Lady of Grace

By Michael Campbell

The Levittown School District is proposing increases to both its curriculum and instruction and facilities budgets for the upcoming school year.

Levittown School District proposes raises to curriculum and instruction, facilities budgets for 2026-27 school year

By Casey Fahrer

The Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation proposed plans for a permanent headquarters on Shore Road in the village of Baxter Estates.

Baxter Estates hears public input on proposed Dejana Foundation headquarters

By Larissa Fuentes

Democrat Joe Scianablo has relaunched his campaign for supervisor in the Town of Hempstead.

Politics

Scianablo re-launches campaign for Hempstead supervisor, a rematch of last year’s race against Ferretti

By J. Cav Scott

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating protestors that disrupted a talk by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi at Temple Beth Sholom.

U.S. Justice Department launches investigation into protestors that disrupted Suozzi talk

By Larissa Fuentes

North Shore High School students staged a walkout to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

North Shore High School students stage walkout to protest ICE actions

By Larissa Fuentes

Edward P. Norris III will be honored by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in March.

Glen Cove teacher to be honored by Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.

By Casey Fahrer

The Sinclair at Port Washington is set to get a $50M revamp. Rendering courtesy of Chelsea Senior Living

Dining

Chelsea Senior Living unveils $50M renovation of Sinclair at Port Washington

By Claude Solnik

New York Attorney General Letitia James launched the Legal Observation Project to protect the civil rights of New Yorkers.

Politics

New York attorney general deploying legal observers to monitor ICE

By Nicholas Gordon

North Shore Land Alliance President Lisa Ott (C.) and the nonprofit's staff received state funding to help with the purchase of five acres of land in Oyster Bay Cove.

Oyster Bay Cove

North Shore Land Alliance gets $1.3 million state grant to help purchase land connecting to Red Cote Preserve in Oyster Bay Cove

By Casey Fahrer

Farmingdale State College generated nearly $1 billion for the local and regional economy from 2020 to 2025, according to a report from the Long Island Association.

Business

Farmingdale State College has generated nearly $1 billion economic impact since 2020, report says

By Casey Fahrer

(From L. to R.) Defendants Ana G. Pineda Quijada, 50, of Westbury, Ana A. Salvador Soto, 32, of Westbury, Francisco O. Espinal, 48, of New Cassel, and Kendra C. Lopez Collado, 42, of Hicksville, were all charged with Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medication 3rd Degree.

Four Arrested in Nassau County for Prescription Drug Sales

By Nicholas Gordon

Manhasset Community Fund grantees at the Greentree estate

Manhasset Community Fund celebrates 80th anniversary

By Michael Campbell

Female doctor measuring blood pressure of senior woman at home

Health

Know your numbers: Increased focus on controlling blood pressure

By Bernadette Starzee

NY TravelShow_012426_160e2 (c) Karen Rubin-Pauline Frommer

Vacation & Travel

Going Places: New York Travel Show: Pauline Frommer’s Tips for Where and How to Go in 2026

By Karen Rubin

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Inside the Irving Square restroom in Brooklyn. The stainless-steel bathroom includes a toilet, hand sanitizer, baby changing station, and slatted openings for ventilation and safety.

FIRST ON amNY | NYC EDC puts out call for vendors to design new modular public restrooms

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De las aulas a La Habana: estudiantes descubren cómo se crea un musical de Broadway con Buena Vista Social Club The Musical

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Last Pier Sixty-Six Penthouse Lists for $16M in Fort Lauderdale