LI Student Says She Couldn't Go On Field Trip Due To Race​: Patch PM

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$5K In Cash 'Wrapped Like Present' In Scam Intercepted On LI: PD

Five thousand dollars in cash wrapped up like a present and mailed to a Coram address by a 79-year-old woman who was duped in a scam was intercepted by detectives.

Speakeasy Wins Best Nightclub On LI

The speakeasy, found underneath a frozen yogurt shop, was named the best nightclub on Long Island in the 2023 Bethpage Best of LI Awards.

Las Vegas Sands Has New Lease To Take Over Nassau Hub Land

Despite opposition from elected leaders and civic groups, Nassau County is set to keep the wheels in motion for a casino at the Hub site.

Student Says She Couldn't Go On Field Trip Because She Is Black

The family of a 13-year-old Long Island student filed a notice of claim and complaint against the school district, saying she was denied a school field trip because of her race, discriminated against by administrators, and severely bullied by students

Man Convicted Of Gouging Teen's Eye, Attacking Cinema Worker

A Long Island man was found guilty Tuesday after he strangled a movie theater employee's neck and attacked a teenager in June, prosecutors said.

LI School District Still Does 'Not Want To Give Up' Warrior Name

The school district is holding firm about the New York State Education Department's ban on any indigenous names, mascots and imagery.

Sheriff To Unveil 1st-Of-Its-Kind Intelligence Center

Authorities will unveil a Corrections Intelligence Center on Wednesday.

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