Garden City|News|
Speedy Claxton, Hofstra Basketball Alum, Named New Head Coach
Claxton, a Hofstra legend who spent a decade playing in the NBA, will now lead the basketball team that launched his career.
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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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Rockville Centre, NY|News|
Closing Catholic Schools Will Likely Cost Dozens Of Jobs
The Diocese of Rockville Centre announced that it will be closing three schools this year, which could cost more than 80 jobs.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City Swears In New Mayor, Trustees
The new members of village government have promised to make residents more involved in the village's affairs.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Long Beach Auctioning Abandoned Bicycles
The city will be auctioning off more than 100 bicycles of all types that have been left unclaimed.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City High School Senior Spotlight: Sela Scarangella
She is dedicated to helping others, and her infectious energy helps every cause she fights for.
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Five Towns, NY|News|
Traffic Stop Leads To Parole Violation Arrest: Nassau Police
Police say the man tried to flee when they went to arrest him, and officers gave chase.
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Bellmore, NY|News|
JFK HS Sophomore Heading To International Science Fair
Tyler Bissoondial's research into plants has earned him many accolades.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau Creating Program To Vaccinate Home-Bound Residents
Police medics will start inoculating the home-bound next week, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said.
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Merrick, NY|News|
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash On Meadowbrook Parkway
Police say the driver was speeding on the parkway when they left the road and struck the "Welcome to Jones Beach" sign.
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Merrick, NY|News|
Nassau Fire Leaves 13 Families Homeless
Police say the fire broke out in an apartment early Tuesday morning. No one was injured.
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Rockville Centre, NY|News|
Man Charged With Assault At His Home: Rockville Centre Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Long Beach Under Significant Fiscal Stress: Comptroller
The annual report says the city, as well as the villages of Island Park and Valley Stream, are in financial trouble.
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Garden City|News|
Hempstead Town Board Opposed To Marijuana Sales
The town board said it is opposed to the sale of marijuana products within its borders. It can outlaw the sale under the new state law.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Hempstead Town Holding Lido Beach Cleanup This Weekend
You can sign up to help clean the beach and prepare the area for migrating birds.
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Malverne-Lynbrook, NY|News|
Nassau Man Barricaded Himself In Home With Gun: Police
Police say it took lots of talking with a hostage negotiator to get the man to come out.
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Garden City|News|
Teen In Stolen Car Had Illegal Gun: Garden City Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Long Beach Man Charged With Assault, Child Endangerment: Police
See what else police say happened in your city this week.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Nassau Police Charge 6 With DWI
See where police say they made arrests for drunk driving.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Nassau Reaches Vaccine Milestone With 500,000 Shots Administered
Officials say half a million adults have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, which is about half of the eligible population.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Long Beach Closing Parking Garage To Make Repairs
Commuters will have to park at other nearby lots while crews repair the parking structure, the city said.
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