New Hyde Park, NY|News|
Nassau Man Set Multiple Fires At Businesses: Police
Police say he set three fires in one day, damaging two buildings in the process.
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|
LI Weekly Weather: Wet Start, Then Clear Skies And Mild Temperatures
Things will start to feel like autumn this week, with highs in the mid-70s most days.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
New Hyde Park, NY|News|
Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold In Nassau County
The winning ticket is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The odds of winning the top prize were nearly 1 in 9 million.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
DogFest Coming To Massapequa On Sept. 24
You can raise money to help people get the service dogs they need, and have fun while doing it.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Syosset, NY|News|
Amazon Driver Saves Nassau Family From Massive House Fire
The driver saw the blaze and rushed to get the family out before first responders had arrived.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Hicksville, NY|News|
Man Tried To Scam More Than 100 Nassau Businesses As Code Enforcer: PD
Police say he pretended to be a code enforcer and issued fake violations for signs, then directed owners to a specific businesses to fix it.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Garden City|News|
Man Harassed, Followed Teen As She Walked Home: Garden City Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
Drunken Driver Arrested In Massapequa Park: Nassau County Police
See what else police say happened in your area this week.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
Polio Found In Nassau Wastewater: LI Patch Week In Review
ALSO: Jury selection starts in Thomas Valva trial | Bus driver shortage strands students | Dozens stung by jellyfish | Ferry bomb threats
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
Wow House: You'll Be Stunned By This Huge Home's Marble-ous Interior
If you like the look of marble, you'll love this stunning home.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Levittown, NY|News|
Wow House: You'll Be Stunned By This Huge Home's Marble-ous Interior
If you like the look of marble, you'll love this stunning Levittown home.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Garden City|News|
Wow House: You'll Be Stunned By This Huge Home's Marble-ous Interior
If you like the look of marble, you'll love this stunning home.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Syosset, NY|News|
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Nassau Crash
Police say the crash happened at an intersection Friday morning.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|News|
Polio Detected In Nassau County Wastewater
Officials say the virus is related to the case in Rockland County, and that polio could be circulating in New York communities.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Garden City|News|
Chip City Cookie Bakery Opens In Garden City
If you have a sweet tooth, you'll want to check out their weekly rotation of huge and fresh cookies.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
NY Pols Call On LI Municipalities To Repeal Abortion Restrictions
Five Long Island municipalities still have abortion restrictions in their laws, and state politicians want to see them repealed.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Levittown, NY|News|
This August Was Long Island's Hottest Ever
Data from the National Weather Service shows that this August was the hottest, and one of the driest, ever recorded on Long Island.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Hicksville, NY|News|
After Cat Shot To Death, Nassau SPCA Offers $6K Reward For Info
11-year-old Stella was shot twice and died from her wounds. Anyone with information could earn a $6,000 reward.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Plainview, NY|News|
Mercaz Academy Celebrates First-Ever First Day Of School
The new Jewish day school celebrated it's first-ever opening day on Sept. 6.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Garden City|News|
Garden City Considering Closing Small Section Of Euston Road
The road, by the Merillon Avenue LIRR station, would be replaced with landscaping to block noise and light from the station.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
