Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Marching Band Captures Disney Magic
The band is rehearsing a Disney-themed show for the upcoming season.
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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Levittown, NY|News|
Once Again, Long Island Housing Prices Set New Record
Housing prices in Nassau and Suffolk counties hit new highs again in July as rebound buying from the pandemic shutdown continues.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Woman Fled From Cops After Assault: Nassau PD
Police say the woman forced herself into an apartment and assaulted another woman, then fled from officers when they tried to arrest her.
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Garden City|News|
Officers Reunite Missing Child With Family: Garden City Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
10 Arrested In Huge Dog Fighting Ring: LI Patch Week In Review
ALSO: Cuomo resigns| Ex-Suffolk DA, aide sentenced | Police protection bill vetoed | LI restaurants win big.
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Garden City|News|
Motorcyclist Dies In Collision With Car: Nassau Police
Police say the motorcyclist hit the car and was killed in the crash.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Despite Vaccines, Nassau Coronavirus Cases Climb
Nassau has the highest vaccination rate in the state. But the delta variant is still spreading quickly among the unvaccinated.
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Bellmore, NY|News|
Man Burglarized More Than A Dozen Nassau Businesses: Police
Police say the Queens man burglarized more than a dozen different businesses around Nassau County since July.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Shark Sighting Shuts South Shore Beaches — Again
Officials say it's the 20th confirmed shark sighting so far this summer — more than at the same time last year.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Long Island Air Quality Advisory Extended Into Friday
The heat in the area is causing more ozone at ground level, which can be dangerous for certain people, officials said.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Nassau Launches New Initiative To Help Businesses Recover
The program is aimed at helping organizations that can in turn help businesses recover from the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Oyster Bay Town Holding 9/11 Ceremony On Sept. 9
The town will honor those who died in the terrorist attack 20 years ago, as well as those who have since died from 9/11-related illnesses.
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Merrick, NY|News|
Man Exposed Himself To Girls: Nassau Police
Police say he exposed himself to three teenagers walking to school in March.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Air Quality Advisory Issued For Long Island Thursday
The high heat will create more ozone at ground level, which could be dangerous for some people, officials say.
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Malverne-Lynbrook, NY|News|
Nassau Police Looking For East Rockaway Hit-And-Run Driver
Police say a woman was hit by a black Jeep Grand Cherokee crossing Main Street Wednesday morning.
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Garden City|News|
Michael Bublé Postpones Long Island Show Due To COVID -- Again
Rising cases of the coronavirus prompted the singer to once again push back his show, which was scheduled for Aug. 27.
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Garden City|News|
Curran Vetoes Nassau Police Protection Bill
The bill would have given first responders the right to sue citizens and made offenses against them hate crimes unable to be refuted.
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Garden City|News|
Police Closing Stewart Avenue For Funeral
The road will be closed in both directions for two hours this morning. Drivers should use a different route.
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Bellmore, NY|News|
Long Island Film Festival Kicks Off
The festival, which runs through Aug. 15, will be screening dozens of films, both in theaters and online.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Lanes on LIE In Syosset To Be Closed Overnight This Week
Work crews will be doing bridge maintenance, which will force the closure of some westbound lanes.
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