Levittown, NY|News|
3 Sold Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors In Undercover Operation: Nassau PD
Police say underage agents purchased the products from three stores, leading to all three clerks getting arrested.
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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Hicksville, NY|News|
Teen Dies After Being Hit By Car: Nassau Police
Police say the teen was riding his skateboard along the roadway when he was hit Thursday afternoon.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Trooper Exposed To Opioids While Saving Woman From Overdose: Police
Police said the woman crashed her car on the Wantagh Parkway while driving high, and a trooper was exposed to drugs during the response.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Syosset, NY|News|
Luxury Dog Hotel Opening Second LI Location In Syosset
K9 Resorts offers high-end stays for dogs, including televisions in their most expensive suites.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Levittown, NY|News|
Wantagh Parkway Reopens After Crash
All southbound lanes were closed earlier.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Syosset, NY|News|
Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $230,000 Sold At Syosset Gas Station
The ticket was a second-place winner for the New York LOTTO drawing, and is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
LI Weekend Weather: Thunderstorms And Wind Before Temps Plummet
Things are warm Thursday and Friday, but temperatures will fall steeply this weekend.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
East Meadow, NY|News|
Multi-Billion-Dollar Casino Project Proposed For Nassau Hub Site
The fate of the Nassau Coliseum is unclear in the proposal, which includes a new entertainment venue and high-class hotel rooms.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
East Meadow, NY|News|
Man Tried To Rob Woman Outside Nassau Hospital: Police
Police say he grabbed her and demanded money, but ran when she called for help.
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Syosset, NY|News|
LI Clothing Shop Owner Sold Counterfeit Luxury Goods: Nassau Police
Police say they found counterfeit Chanel, Gucci and other items when they went to arrest the owner.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Garden City|News|
Garden City Library To Close This Week For Construction Work
The library will close early on Thursday and be closed all day Friday.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Garden City|News|
'Beyond Van Gogh' Immersive Exhibit Comes To Long Island Next Month
The popular exhibit will open on Long Island next month.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Garden City|News|
Adelphi Selected To Pilot Learning Strategies For New Nurses
The school is one of only 10 nationwide chosen to help teach new nurses leadership, resilience, self-care and well-being.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Syosset, NY|News|
6 Syosset Students Are Regeneron Contest Semifinalists
Students from Long Island were more than a tenth of all semifinalists in the nationwide science challenge.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Plainview, NY|News|
2 Plainview-Old Bethpage Students Are Regeneron Contest Semifinalists
Students from Long Island were more than a tenth of all semifinalists in the nationwide science challenge.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Garden City|News|
Dozens Of LI Students Named Regeneron Contest Semifinalists
Students from Long Island were more than a tenth of all semifinalists in the nationwide science challenge.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
Vice Doughnuts Opening Its New Storefront This Week
Vice Doughnuts is parking its truck and soft opening its new storefront in Massapequa this week.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Student's Art For Ukraine Displayed At LI Children's Museum
Ryan Hirschhorn's "Hearts for Ukraine" sculpture is on display through the end of the month at the Long Island Children's Museum.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
East Meadow, NY|News|
Who Should Play Eisenhower Park This Summer? Nassau Wants To Know.
The county is asking residents for who they'd like to see perform at the Lakeside Theater at Eisenhower Park this summer.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
Upgraded Tennis Courts Coming To Anchor Park In Massapequa
The town will be redoing the courts to make them safer and better to use.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
