Garden City|News|
Nassau Launching Effort To Vaccinate High Schoolers
The county will be holding special vaccination days for teens May 13 through 16 at Nassau Community College.
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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Garden City|News|
Fire Destroys Hempstead Home
It's unclear if anyone was injured in the blaze, which consumed the home Wednesday morning.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Syosset Brownfield Site Gets Cleanup Plan From State
The state will oversee the work to clean the former Cerro Wire site, which is contaminated with copper and chemicals.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Nassau Officers Help Woman Deliver Baby Girl
As the officers arrived to check on a woman in labor, the baby started coming. So they sprang into action to help.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City High School Senior Spotlight: Nicolas Ragas
He is an accomplished athlete and student, and works tirelessly with the German club and tutoring students.
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Levittown, NY|News|
As Vaccinations Ramp Up, Nassau's Coronavirus Numbers Fall
The county is still urging residents, especially senior citizens, to get vaccinated.
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Garden City|News|
Hofstra Secures Bond To Build New Science And Innovation Center
The building will be the new home of the school's nursing and engineering programs, and is expected to open in 2023.
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Garden City|News|
Accident Shuts Down LIRR Branch In Garden City
Photos from the scene show poles knocked over and at least one car overturned.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Nassau Legislators Present COVID Service Pins To NUMC Staff
The hospital staff were recognized for their outstanding work during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Long Island Hospital Safety Grades 2021: The Best And The Worst
Safety grades by the nonprofit health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how hospitals on Long Island responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Officers Break Up Knife Fight Outside Nassau Bar: Police
Police say two women were stabbing and slashing each other with knives after a fight inside the bar escalated.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Truck Vandalized With Spray Paint: Nassau County Police
See what else police say happened in the Massapequa area this week.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Division Avenue High School Burglarized: Nassau County Police
See what else police say happened in Levittown this week.
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Garden City|News|
Man Stole 2 Cars From Garden City Gas Station: Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
NYPD Officer From LI Killed In Hit-And-Run: Patch Week In Review
ALSO: HBO filming series on LI | Officer injured in stabbing home from hospital | LI judge resigns amid sexism investigation.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Southern State Crash
Police say a Chevy Malibu rear-ended a Jeep, causing the Jeep to roll over and kill the driver.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau Opens New Coronavirus Vaccination Clinic In Hempstead
The clinic, located at Kennedy Park, aims to vaccinate 300 people a day, and accepts walk-ins.
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Garden City|News|
Hempstead Man Charged With Murder For 2020 Shooting: Police
A 22-year-old man was killed last year in a drive-by shooting, and another was injured. Police arrested 18-year-old Denis Gutierrez-Marcos.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City Pool Plans June 12 Opening
Capacity restrictions have been lifted, and officials say the pool can hold its full 1,300 people while maintaining social distancing.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Walk-Up Coronavirus Vaccines Coming To Hicksville
The Town of Oyster Bay will be administering shots on May 4 and 11 at the Hicksville Community Center.
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