Garden City|News|
Eternal Con Returns To Hofstra This July
The Long Island comic con is back, with celebrity guests, cosplay contest, events for kids and much more.
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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Plainview, NY|News|
Plainview Restaurant Cited: The Main Event
Here are the latest restaurant, business, and school health inspection results in Plainview.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Crash Closes Jerusalem Avenue In Levittown
Police are investigating. The road is closed in both directions at Hempstead Turnpike.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Long Island Real Estate Hits Record Highs Yet Again
May was another hot month for the real estate market. And housing prices may continue to increase.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Nassau Reopens Renovated Safety Town For County Kids
The center, dedicated to teaching kids about traffic safety, was renovated thanks to a $110,000 donation from AT&T.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Oyster Bay Announces 2022 Summer Concert Lineup
The free, outdoor shows will feature rock, soul, Motown, country and more.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Student Supports Ukraine With Art From The Heart
Ryan Hirschhorn's sculpture started two years ago as a simple assignment from a teacher.
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Garden City|News|
Second Long Island Starbucks Votes To Unionize
The store's employees unanimously voted to approve their union.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Another Massapequa Zombie Home Demolished By Town
The house had been an eyesore for years, and was hated by people living nearby.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Nassau Legislators Holding Juneteenth Celebration On June 19
The afternoon will feature food, vendors, music and more.
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Levittown, NY|News|
LI Weather: Beautiful Week Could End In Rain, Thunderstorms
It's going to be sunny and warm most of the week. But rain is looming for Friday.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
'PrideFest' Volleyball Tournament Raises Thousands For LGBTQ+ Youth
The tournament, which was three years in the making, attracted nearly 200 competitors to Eisenhower Park.
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Syosset, NY|News|
MercyFirst Closing Syosset Foster Program After Break-Ins
The organization also said it would reimburse businesses for damages caused by teens at its facility.
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Garden City|News|
Man With 10 License Suspensions Arrested: Garden City Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Multiple Home Depot Shoplifters Arrested: Levittown Police Report
See what else police say happened in your neighborhood this week.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Drunken Driver Arrested In Massapequa: Nassau County Police
See what else police say happened in your neighborhood this week.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Father Of 3 Killed In Crash: Long Island Patch Week In Review
ALSO: Multiple threats made to LI schools | Gun reform march coming to area | $1 million lotto ticket sold
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Schools Celebrate Dr. Tonie McDonald Ahead Of Her Retirement
McDonald, the district's superintendent, is retiring on July 5. Students and staff have been making her last weeks in the district special.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Legislator Setting Meeting To Address Syosset Crime, Mercy First
Nassau Legislator Joshua Lafazan wants to bring the community together to discuss recent incidents.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
MS-13 Member Gets 23 Years To Life For Brutal Long Island Slaying
Officials say he played a large part in the 2017 murder of 19-year-old Julio Cesar Espantzay-Gonzales.
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