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Massapequa

State tells U.S. Education Department that Massapequa mascot ban is legally sound

By Casey Fahrer

NICE Bus

Travel

NICE Bus launches service to Jones Beach for Memorial Day weekend

By Christy Hinko

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Burger City: An inside look at the best burger of 2025

By Regina Martinez

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Rental properties still the most advantageous and safest investment

By Steve Blank

Bill O'Reilly

Opinions

Bill O’Reilly Column: The Comey blunder

By Bill O’Reilly

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Syosset

Former Nassau County lacrosse stars help Cornell win NCAA quarterfinal thriller

By Michael J. Lewis

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week includes a feature on a Port Washington native who just earned his first Tony nomination.

Long Island News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Daycare debacle, Tony nominee and more

By Long Island Press

Chaca is one of the sweet pups looking for her forever home!

Nassau

These 18 adoptable pals are waiting for their new best friend

By Allison Matos

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Plainview

Plainview-Old Bethpage girls flag football team is pursuing perfection

By Michael J. Lewis

JAMM

Huntington

JAMM to debut soulful first album at My Father’s Place on May 29

By Christy Hinko

Long Island officials sound the alarm on local environmental health

Hempstead

Nassau County officials call for EPA funding, improvements to water systems

By Casey Fahrer

Paws of War

Veterans

Paws of War car show returns June 1 to help veterans

By Christy Hinko

Memorial Day

Bethpage

Memorial Day: Honoring two Vietnam War heroes buried on Long Island

By Christy Hinko

Arthur Ettinger, Chistina Shaw, Noelle and Michael Rogers (L. to R.) raise funds for Alzheimer's research through a friendly tournament at The Pickle Complex in Syosset.

Syosset

Pickleball for a Purpose raises $4K for Alzheimer’s research

By Hannah Devlin

A rendering of the exterior of the North Shore Village Theatre, once all phases of renovation are completed.

Glen Cove

North Shore Village Theatre launches GoFundMe to raise $100K

By Hannah Devlin

Carmine Simpson, an ex-NYPD cop, was sentenced for sexually exploiting children.

Brookhaven

Ex-NYPD cop from LI sentenced for sexually exploiting children

By Timothy Bolger

Mitch Pally is among the new hires and promotions across Long Island.

Movers & Shakers: New hires, promotions on Long Island

By Long Island Press

The Syosset High School front entrance.

Syosset

Syosset school board looks at special education advancements

By Hannah Devlin

Danny Rothman

Danny Rothman finds faith, family and change in ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

By Christy Hinko

Happy Days Dispensary to supply cancer patients with free cannabis

Farmingdale dispensary partners with JETTY to supply free cannabis to cancer patients

By Casey Fahrer

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Nassau

New Nassau-based start up launches Amazon-esque site for local businesses

By Isabella Gallo

A notice reading: "Plan ahead: potential rail service disruption" is displayed as people look to commute at the Newark-Penn Station, after NJ Transit’s locomotive engineers went on strike at midnight in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., May 16, 2025. NJ transit engineers went on strike.

AMNY

NJ Transit engineers strike for first time in 40 years, leaving 350,000 NYC/NJ commuters scrambling

Munsey Park Mayor Lawrence Ceriello reassured residents that the village had not taken concrete steps to establish a playground at Waldmann Park.

Manhasset

Waldmann Park playground murmurings stir pushback from residents

By Cameryn Oakes

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include a comedy show from Impractical Jokers' James 'Murr' Murray.

Do This

The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

By Long Island Press

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