New Hyde Park, NY|News|
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint On Nassau Street: Police
Police say the woman was walking when a man got out of a car and stole her purse at gunpoint.
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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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Garden City|News|
Garden City PD Issue Hundreds Of Tickets During Enforcement Period
The department stepped up enforcement for the start of school, cracking down on unsafe drivers
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Garden City|News|
Garden City Celebrates Homecoming With Spirit Week
The Trojans went on to win a decisive victory over Elmont during the game.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Science Students Connect With Nature
The high school students took an expedition to the Massapequa Preserve to study nature and collect scientific samples.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Viral Image Of Hicksville Starbucks Tries To Compare US, Europe
A picture is worth 1,000 words. And you need some of them to explain the context in these viral images.
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Merrick, NY|News|
Nassau Man Shot Another During Argument: Police
Police say an argument between the two men escalated, until one pulled out a gun and shot the other.
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Garden City|News|
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand To Hold Long Island Town Hall This Week
The event is free, but you have to RSVP to attend, and you'll have to show proof of vaccination, as well as a negative PCR test.
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Bellmore, NY|News|
Emergency Roadwork Shuts Lanes On Southern State Parkway
Drivers should use an alternate route to avoid delays in the area.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Many Syosset HS Students Named National Merit Commended Students
The students were recognized for their outstanding academic achievement.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Long Island's Largest Car Show Rescheduled For Oct. 9
The TOBAY Beach Classic was canceled due to rain, but has been rescheduled, so you can still check out hundreds of classic cars.
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Garden City|News|
WATCH: Hofstra Field Hockey Wins With Last-Second Hail Mary Pass
The team was expecting to go into overtime, but eked out a Hollywood finish with seconds left on the clock.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
LI's Sarah Grace Foundation Launches 12th Holiday Extravaganza
You can purchase entries for the month-long raffle, and win multiple prizes.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Northwell Opens New Multidisciplinary Practice In Bethpage
The new facility has two suites and offers a wide range of care.
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Glen Cove, NY|News|
Northern Boulevard Closed For Hours Tomorrow
Services for EMS Lt. Alison Russo-Elling are closing a two-mile stretch of the road. Drivers should use an alternate route.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Hicksville Zombie Home Demolished By Town
The town said the home was long abandoned and dilapidated, and no longer fit for human habitation.
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Great Neck, NY|News|
Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Car In Nassau
Police say he was crossing the road early in the morning when he was hit.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing 2 Young Girls
Officials say he was abusing the girls, who were sisters, when they were 8 and 5 years old.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
LI Nets Holding Open Auditions For Team Hype Dance Crew
The basketball team is looking for tumbles and break dancers to join its home-court team.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
LIRR Third Track Project Officially Completed
The new track will help increase service by 40 percent, LIRR officials say.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Nassau Police Investigating East Meadow Bank Robbery
Police say a man entered the bank and passed the teller a note demanding cash.
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