Garden City|News|
Nassau County Vaccination Rate Among Best In Country
Nassau has one of the best vaccination rates among large counties, and the second-best in all of New York.
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|
Division Avenue Baseball Champs Get Post-Season Accolades
Many team members were honored for their outstanding performance during the season.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Hicksville High School Honored By Long Island Music Hall of Fame
The school's Chamber Singers were one of only a handful of high school groups to be honored.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Fireworks Show Scheduled For Tuesday At TOBAY Beach
The Town of Oyster Bay's "Celebrate America" concert and fireworks show is still happening this year.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Woman Hit By Car Crossing Hempstead Turnpike, Seriously Injured
Police say the woman was hit as she was crossing the busy road in East Meadow Tuesday night.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau GOP, Dems Spar Over Error Giving Mansions No Property Tax
Some mansions are paying reduced, or even no, property taxes this year. Nassau Republicans say it's a scam, and Democrats say it's an error.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau K9 Officer Places Fifth In National Competition
Seren, a trained explosives detector, was one of the top finishers in the nation-wide competition for police dogs.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Sweet New Cafe Opens In Hicksville
The Sugar Bae Dessert Cafe features gelato, crepes, bubble tea and custom latte art. There's sweet treats to satisfy any sugar craving.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
Real-Time LIRR Train Capacity Info Now Available On Google Maps
The LIRR is just one of two commuter rails in the world that has capacity info available this way.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Garden City|News|
Adelphi Mandates Coronavirus Vaccine For Students
Those who wish to attend classes on campus must be inoculated against the virus, the school said.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Senior Citizen Day Coming To Syosset-Woodbury Park
Seniors will be able to enjoy music, dancing and more at this free event.
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Garden City|News|
Man Gets 37 Years To Life In Prison For 2018 Nassau Murder
Jamik Cannon was found guilty of the murder of Demetrius Winfield in a brazen daytime shooting in 2018.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Fire Destroys Levittown Garage, Damages Home
The Monday morning fire completely destroyed the detached garage, and cause damage to two houses, officials said.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Trio Threatened Woman, Stole Her Bag: Nassau Police
Police say three women threatened the other woman with a stun gun and then stole her bag.
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Garden City|News|
Escaped Bull Lassoes Island's Attention: Patch Week In Review
ALSO: Clergy accused of abuse | 3 found dead in shooting | Officer from LI honored for saving life | Remains found near parkway.
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Garden City|News|
Man Charged With Trespassing At Multiple Homes: Garden City PD
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Fire Guts Massapequa Park Home
Flames were leaping out of windows as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Nassau Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Police say the man collided with an item in the road, which caused him to crash.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
State To Create 450 Jobs In Nassau To Combat Gun Violence
The state wants to get young people employed and off the street, with the goal of decreasing gun violence in some Nassau communities.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Nassau Encourages Green Development With New IDA Policy
The policy gives the IDA the power to incentivize green development with tax breaks and more.
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