The Daily Archives – LI Press

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

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

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

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

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

Tony Pan, a Jericho high schooler, poses with his photo in the New York Times.

Jericho

Jericho’s Tony Pan wins New York Times high school photojournalism contest

By Hannah Devlin

Tony Danza

Concerts & Music

Tony Danza returns home to perform Sinatra tribute With Nassau Pops for UCP Nassau

By Christy Hinko

Breast cancer

Health

Breast cancer rate growing among women under age 50

By Bernadette Starzee

An appallette court has put an injunction on Nassau County's ban of transgender athletes using county facilities days after a judge upheld the policy.

Nassau

Appellate court puts injunction on Nassau’s transgender athlete ban days after judge upholds the county’s policy

By Casey Fahrer

breast cancer

Health

Long Island nurse ends generational breast cancer risk

By Christy Hinko

Katherine M. Fritz

Business

Katherine M. Fritz named president and CEO of Long Island Cares, stepping up to lead food bank amid rising need

By James Bernstein

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Mineola

Mineola ‘Build Your Own Grade’ video-based education program suspended after parent pushback, board to discuss, review

By Isabella Gallo

Rendering of the new library that community members approved.

Nassau

Plainedge community votes in favor of $16.9 million bond for new library building

By Casey Fahrer

Festival attendees enjoyed face painting and performances.

Nassau

Thousands turn out for North Hempstead’s first dragon boat festival

By Hannah Resnick & Isabella Gallo

The Port Washington Board of Education discussed an audit report that found them financially secure.

Port Washington

Audit finds Port Washington schools in strong financial position; grading policy changes debated

By Larissa Fuentes

A judge has dismissed two lawsuits against Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's ban of transgender athletes using county facilities.

Nassau

Judge throws out two lawsuits challenging Nassau’s ban on transgender athletes

By Casey Fahrer

The Town of Oyster Bay approved new parking requirements at its latest board meeting.

Bethpage

Town of Oyster Bay updates parking laws amid legal battle with L.I. Muslims over mosque

By Casey Fahrer

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Nassau

Nassau County cop fired after allegedly stealing $200K from fellow officer

By Isabella Gallo

Residents spoke about extending the battery energy moratorium at a town meeting.

North Hempstead

North Hempstead residents seek moratorium extension

By Hannah Resnick

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Nassau County Officer ‘seriously’ injured in funeral procession crash

By Isabella Gallo

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Local News

Connecticut developer pushes for Conn. to LI bridge

By Isabella Gallo

The state Civil Liberties Union has filed an appeal regarding the Massapequa School District's policy regarding gender identity.

Massapequa

NYCLU challenges Massapequa School District’s gender identity resolution

By Casey Fahrer

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Nassau

Wondering about the water? ‘Saltwater Stories’ exhibit to open at LI Children’s Museum this weekend

By Isabella Gallo

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