Massapequa, NY|News|
LI Republicans Win Big On Election Night: Patch Week In Review
ALSO: Police officers saves woman and parrot from fire | Cop nearly killed in crash with drunk driver | School on lockdown after shooting.
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Alex Costello, Patch Staff
- Garden City, NY
Alex is an award-winning journalist who has spent more than a decade covering Long Island, and Nassau County in particular. He loves the nitty-gritty of local politics, his dog and tea. You can reach him at alex.costello@patch.com.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Schools Name Next Superintendent
Todd Winch will take over the leadership of the district on July 5, 2022, after Dr. Tonie McDonald retires.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City High School Musician Earns All-National Recognition
Senior Jenny Zheng will be playing the piccolo with the prestigious ensemble.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City Votes To Ban Marijuana Sales In Village
Trustees voted 7-0 to ban the sale. Residents could force the measure to a referendum, but a petition needs to be filed within 30 days.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Man Hit By Car, Killed In Nassau
An 83-year-old man hit and killed a 72-year-old man as he was crossing the street Thursday night, police said.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Gov. Hochul Announces New Study To Prepare NY For Climate Change
The study aims to assess the current and future impacts of climate change on the state, and how to prepare for those changes.
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Five Towns, NY|News|
$25,000 Reward For Info On Noose Left At PSEG Building
The company is working with the Nassau PD to get information about the bias crime.
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Five Towns, NY|News|
Man Attacked Officers After Shoplifting In Front Of Them: Police
Nassau police say the man walked right past officers carrying two bags full of stolen merchandise.
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Freeport, NY|News|
3 Charged With Murder For Freeport Shooting Death: Police
Police arrested a fourth person in connection to the death of 28-year-old James Diamond in September, detectives say.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City Holding Meeting Thursday On Banning Pot Sales
The village is considering passing a law that would ban the sale of cannabis products within its limits. Residents can still sound off.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Annual Bethpage Turkey Drive Set For Nov. 19
You can donate turkeys and other food to Island Harvest at the event, and help them feed hundreds of thousands of hungry Long Islanders.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Oyster Bay Republicans Handily Win Reelection
The incumbent politicians easily defeated their challengers in Tuesdays elections.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Curran Clings To Absentee Ballot Hope In Nassau County Exec Race
Thousands of absentee ballots have yet to be counted, enough to potentially shift the race in Curran's favor.
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Garden City|News|
Blakeman Leads Nassau County Executive Race Over Curran
Laura Curran and Bruce Blakeman are squaring off for the seat to lead the county. Here are the latest results.
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Garden City|News|
Anne Donnelly Far Ahead In Nassau County District Attorney Race
Todd Kaminsky and Anne Donnelly are racing off to become the county's next district attorney. Find the results here.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Restaurants Cited: Gino's, Da Hang Kitchen
A handful of eateries were out of compliance. Here are the latest restaurant, business, and school inspection results around Massapequa.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Restaurants Cited: Dunkin' Donuts, Domenico's Pizza
A handful of eateries were out of compliance. Here are the latest restaurant, business, and school inspection results around Levittown.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Nassau Apartment Fire Displaces Residents
Nearly a dozen fire departments responded to put out the blaze, which damaged other nearby units in the complex.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Student Researcher Earns Perfect Score On AP
Sarah Popeck was one of just 375 students globally to earn a perfect score on the Advance Placement Research exam.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Division Avenue Celebrates Homecoming With Big Win
The school honored its 1996 championship team and the retiring superintendent before defeating Valley Stream South 48-12.
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