Hicksville, NY|News|
Nassau Teen Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Crash: DA
Prosecutors say he was high on drugs and driving 100 MPH when he crashed into another car, killing the driver.
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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Massapequa, NY|News|
TOBAY Beach Dates Extended To Sept. 11
The town is also hosting a free Waterfront Festival at the beach on Sept. 10.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
All Of Long Island Now In Severe Drought
New data shows that the abnormally dry summer has made drought conditions worse across the Island.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Woman Reunited With Stolen Dog
Nancy Skolnick's support dog, Ellie, was stolen from in front of her Levittown store on Tuesday.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Dog Stolen From In Front Of Levittown Business
Nancy Skolnick is asking anyone who can to help her recover her 12-year-old dog.
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Garden City|News|
Adelphi Debuts New, Renovated Facilities As Semester Starts
Students are returning to new and updated facilities in buildings across the Garden City campus.
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Glen Cove, NY|News|
Former Glen Cove Businessman Pleads Guilty To Fraud
Officials say he and others manipulated investments to their own benefit, stealing nearly $3 million from clients.
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Smithtown, NY|News|
Former Smithtown Mortgage Lender Gets 2 Years In Jail For Fraud
Officials say he and two others falsely obtained millions of dollars in loans, and used the money for personal expenses.
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Garden City|News|
Former Garden City Mortgage Lender Gets 2 Years In Jail For Fraud
Officials say he and two others falsely obtained millions of dollars in loans, and used the money for personal expenses.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Fight At Nassau Restaurant Leads To Arrest: Police
Police say two men were fighting and one pulled out a gun. A bystander was hurt.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Nassau Man Caught Stripping Cars At Local Dealership: Police
Police say he ran from officers and hid in the woods, but was found and arrested a short time later.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Bristal Assisted Living Opens New Bethpage Facility
The new facility has more than 150 apartments for seniors who no longer want to live on their own.
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Garden City|News|
3 LI Realty Firms Fined For Discriminating Against Clients Of Color
An investigation by the attorney general found the firms treated clients of color and white clients differently, in violation of the law.
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New Hyde Park, NY|News|
3 Teens Robbed Nassau Gas Station At Gunpoint, Attacked Clerk: Police
Police say two of the teens fled, and one has yet to be arrested
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Massapequa, NY|News|
'Life-Threatening' Rip Currents On South Shore Nassau Beaches
People should stay out of the surf, as there is a high chance of deadly rip currents in ocean waters today.
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Levittown, NY|News|
New Levittown Teachers Prepare For The 2022-23 School Year
The district welcomed the educators at its annual new teacher orientation.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City PD Increasing DWI Enforcement For Labor Day Weekend
The village police will have increased patrols over the weekend to make sure people are not driving under the influence.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
LI Man Charged With DWI In Crash That Seriously Hurt Passenger: Police
Police say the man was driving his motorcycle when he left the road and hit a guard rail, throwing himself and his passenger from the bike.
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Garden City|News|
Fire Closes 76-Year-Old Long Island Restaurant
Thomas's Ham 'n' Eggery is closed while repairs are made following the fire over the weekend.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
LI Jeweler Honors Massapequa Coast With Special Pendants
Good Old Gold Jewelers honored the hometown heroes with pendants to remember their time in the Little League World Series.
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