East Meadow, NY|News|
East Meadow High School Student Honored By College Board
Jordan Mason was recognized for his academic accomplishments and high scores on the PSAT and AP exams.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
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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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa HS Names Class Of 2022 Valedictorian And Salutatorian
Matt McAuley and Erin Goldrick were named to the top two spots in the class, and will speak at graduation next June.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
New COVID-19 Testing Site Opens In Massapequa Park
The site provides free saliva-based tests for residents on Monday afternoons.
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Garden City|News|
Long Island Drug Trafficker Sentenced To A Decade Behind Bars
Officials say he was selling cocaine during the pandemic and trafficking it around Long Island.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Best Schools: How Syosset Ranked In 2022 Niche List
The data analysis company Niche looked at academics, teachers and diversity in schools serving Syosset.
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Plainview, NY|News|
Best Schools: How Plainview Ranked In 2022 Niche List
The data analysis company Niche looked at academics, teachers and diversity in schools serving Plainview.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Best Schools: How Massapeaua Ranked In 2022 Niche List
The data analysis company Niche looked at academics, teachers and diversity in schools serving Massapequa.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Best Schools: How Levittown Ranked In 2022 Niche List
The data analysis company Niche looked at academics, teachers and diversity in schools serving Levittown.
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Garden City|News|
Best Schools: How Garden City Ranked In 2022 Niche List
The data analysis company Niche looked at academics, teachers and diversity in schools serving Garden City.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Best Schools: How Hicksville Ranked In 2022 Niche List
The data analysis company Niche looked at academics, teachers and diversity in schools serving Hicksville.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Best Schools: How East Meadow Ranked In 2022 Niche List
The data analysis company Niche looked at academics, teachers and diversity in schools serving East Meadow.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Senior Earns Award For Her Coding Ability
Pooja Ginjupalli earned a scholarship from the Rochester Institute of Technology for her impressive technological skills.
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Syosset, NY|News|
46 Syosset Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students
The students were honored for their performance on the PSAT exams, out of more than 1.5 million who took the tests.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Public Comment Opens On Grumman Plume Recovery Plan
You can submit comments to the state about the plan to remediate the contaminated water until Oct. 22.
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Garden City|News|
LI Laundry To Pay $400,000 To Workers It Illegally Fired
Officials say the commercial laundry service illegally fired 7 people last spring after they took sick leave and were quarantined for COVID.
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Garden City|News|
Officers Use Dogs, Helicopters To Find Man Breaking Into Cars: PD
Police say the man was caught breaking into cars and ran away from officers when he was questioned.
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Garden City|News|
School Bus Driver Found Passed Out Drunk Behind The Wheel: Police
Police say the the bus was stopped at an intersection with the driver passed out. All of the children were safe.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Seniors Earn National Recognition
The two seniors recently recognized in the College Board National Recognition Programs.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau County Holding Food Drive During Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, and the county is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Island Harvest and Nassau families in need.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
East Meadow Street Renamed After Soldier Killed In Vietnam
Lancaster Street will now be known as Army Spec 4 John G. Glassey Street.
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