Plainview, NY|News|
Plainview Road Renamed In Honor Of Islanders Owner Charles Wang
Country Pointe renamed its main road in honor of Wang, who was instrumental in getting the development created.
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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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Syosset, NY|News|
Syosset Senior Earns UN Association Award For Community Service
Angela Mao has spent hundreds of hours this year volunteering her time to help save the environment.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Man Hit By Truck And Killed While Crossing Levittown Road
Police say the 50-year-old man was walking his bicycle across the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike when he was hit.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
Devin DiMascio was selected from over 1.5 million applicants, and will earn a scholarship annually for up to four years.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
East Meadow Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
Patrick Donnelly was selected from over 1.5 million applicants, and will earn a scholarship annually for up to four years.
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Garden City|News|
Curran Names Members Of New Nassau Police Diversity Committee
The 10-member committee will explore ways to recruit more people of color into the Nassau police department, which is overwhelmingly white.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Nassau Man Convicted Of Killing His Mother In Brutal Attack
Ian Kazer stabbed his mother 47 times, killing her over an argument they had earlier in the day. He also attacked and stabbed his father.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Westbury Girl Among First Vaccine Scholarship Winners
Hannah Lee is one of just 50 students who will win a full-ride scholarship to a state school for getting a coronavirus vaccine.
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Levittown, NY|News|
MacArthur High School Sports Teams Honored By Town Of Hempstead
Town officials recognized three teams from the school for their outstanding achievements and victories.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Brooklyn Man Charged With 2020 Massapequa Murder: Police
Police say Thomas Massenburg shot three people last July 4, killing one of them.
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Garden City|News|
Three Quarters Of Nassau Adults Now Vaccinated
The county celebrated the milestone as 75 percent of adults have now received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City High School Senior Spotlight: Justin Martin
Justin Martin is kind and compassionate, and also excels on the school's fencing team.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Nassau Announces Slate Of Free Summer Movies, Concerts
Nassau's parks will be filled with fun this summer as free movies and concerts under the stars return this year.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Hicksville Blood Drive Scheduled For June 21
You can donate blood to help save lives. Find out how to schedule your appointment.
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Garden City|News|
GC Schools Seeks Gifted Learning Advisory Committee Volunteers
The district is seeking three parents with experience with gifted learners to serve on a special committee.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Man Threatened Another With Knife Over Pair Of Sneakers: Police
Police say the man tried to steal the sneakers and pulled the knife when the person he stole them from gave chase and confronted him.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Division Avenue Senior Wins State-Wide Video Contest
Samantha Snevily's video titled "Better Together" won the senior $1,000.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City High School Inducts National Honor Society Members
Dozens of students were welcomed into the organization at the school's 68th induction ceremony.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Town Dedicates Park To Fallen Firefighter From Bethpage
The Firefighter William N. Tolley Memorial Park features new equipment, lighting, courts and more for the community to enjoy.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Meet The Massapequa High School Class Of 2021
These students completed their high school education under extraordinary circumstances, and they deserve to be celebrated.
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