Massapequa, NY|News|
MS-13 Member Gets 20 To Life For Brutal Nassau Murder
He will spend decades behind bars for the murder of 19-year-old Julio Cesar Espantzay-Gonzales, who was hacked to death with machetes.
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|
5 Things To Know About Kathy Hochul, New York's New Governor
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will be the first woman governor New York has had. Here's what you need to know about her.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau Man Killed In Early Morning Shooting
Police are investigating the death of a 37-year-old man, who was found shot multiple times on the street.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Town, Army Honor Hicksville WWII Veteran
David Mattoli was honored by the town and the Army for his service to the country at a recent ceremony.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau County Opens Cooling Centers As Heat Wave Hits Long Island
With temperatures set to climb into the 100s, the county is giving residents a place to beat the heat.
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Malverne-Lynbrook, NY|News|
Nassau Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint
Police say the robber pulled out a gun and fled with cash from the register.
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Garden City|News|
LI Nets Win NBA Award For Social Responsiblity
The team's "Team Up for Unity" program was recognized with the NBA G League Social Responsibility Award.
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Merrick, NY|News|
Second Man Charged In Deadly July 4 Party Shooting: Nassau PD
Two people were injured and one was killed when violence broke out a block party earlier this year.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Olympic Champion Gets Hero's Welcome On Long Island
Andrew Capobianco, who won the silver medal for diving, received a big welcome as he visited Long Island, where he grew up.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau Restaurateur Gets Jail For Role In Bribery Scheme
He worked with a former Hempstead Village Board member to solicit thousands in bribes from local businesses.
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Wantagh-Seaford, NY|News|
Woman Charged With DWI In Crash That Injured 3: Nassau Police
Police say the woman was driving drunk when she caused a crash that injured three people, one seriously.
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Garden City|News|
Man Drove Drunk Onto Garden City High School Field: Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Cuomo Refuses To Resign After Bombshell Report: LI Week In Review
ALSO: Nassau bill makes police a protected class | Biz Markie remembered | DA investigating Cuomo | 2 injured, 1 shot at party.
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Garden City|News|
Legislature Urges Curran To Sign Police Protection Bill
Richard Nicolello said Curran is 'obviously looking for a pretext to veto the bill' by sending it to the state AG's office for review.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Nassau County Police Charge 3 With DWI
See where Nassau police say they made arrests for drunken driving this week.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Air Quality Advisory Issued For Long Island
There is increased ozone at ground level, officials say, which can be dangerous for certain people.
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Garden City|News|
4 Injured In Nassau Apartment Fire
The early morning fire was quickly brought under control by the efforts of 16 fire departments.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Students Go On A History Expedition
A group of students went on adventures to learn about Long Island's history.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa’s Robot Enthusiasts Create And Explore
The special camp for middle school students gave them a chance to learn the basics of robotics, and to create their own robot.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau To Bring Coronavirus Vaccines To County Employees
The county is trying to get as many employees vaccinated as possible, and will offer shots at places of work.
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