Massapequa, NY|News|
LI Weekend Weather: 50/50 Chance Of Rain Could Dampen Plans
Forecasts say it may rain on Sunday. Or it may not, according to the National Weather Service.
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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Garden City|News|
Police ID Nassau Man Killed After Being Hit By Two Cars
Police say he was crossing a street when he was hit by the first car, which knocked him in front of the second.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
LI's Largest Juneteenth Celebration Being Held In Hicksville June 19
Hundreds of people are expected to come celebrate the holiday, and everyone is welcome to join the festivities.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Former LI Postal Worker Sues USPS, Claiming Supervisors Harassed Her
The woman claims she was sexually harassed by supervisors, who also ignored her PTSD when forcing her to work the night shift.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau Legislature To Pass Bills For COVID Funds For Educators
The bills would allow school districts and special county education institutions to get federal funding to help with pandemic costs.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Schools Names Top Students Of Class Of 2022
The school district recognized the top students from Division Avenue and General MacArthur high schools.
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Garden City|News|
Where Is Museum Row? Not Where Jeopardy Thinks It Is.
The game show is being criticized by local officials for mis-locating a local landmark, something the community is fighting against.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City High School Honors Seniors With Awards
The annual Senior Award Ceremony honored students for their achievements in and out of the classroom.
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Garden City|News|
Hofstra Study Aims To Conquer Arachnophobia With Exposure To Spiders
You can apply to be part of the study and spend time with some spiders. And hopefully get over your fear of them.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Syosset, NY|News|
5 Nassau Teens Broke Into A Dozen Businesses: Police
Police say the teens smashed the front glass of the businesses, and then burglarized many of them.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Nassau Superintendents Honor The County's Vals And Sals
The Nassau County Council of School Superintendents honored all of the county's highest-achieving students at a special ceremony.
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Garden City|News|
Friday Night Promenades Return To Garden City
The extremely popular weekly events begin this Friday, and run through September.
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Garden City|News|
Man Hit By 2 Cars, Killed In Nassau
Police say he was crossing a street when he was hit by the first car, which knocked him in front of the second.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Nassau Police ID Man Killed In Drive-Up Shooting
Police say the 32-year-old man was sitting in his car when he was shot multiple times. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
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Garden City|News|
Police ID Man Killed In Nassau Shooting, Ask Public To Come Forward
Police released the name of the 19-year-old man who was killed, and asked anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Police Issue Hundreds Of Tickets On LI Over Memorial Day Weekend
State troopers were out in force to combat drunken driving. They arrested nearly two dozen people for driving under the influence.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Business Owner Honored For Dedication To Community
The Chamber of Commerce and local officials honored Patricia Orzano over the weekend.
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Garden City|News|
Lidl Opening Garden City Park Location On June 15
Customers who come for the ribbon cutting can get gift cards and other prizes, the store said.
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Merrick, NY|News|
Nassau Man Pleads Guilty To 2017 Murder Of Deacon At Halfway Home
Andre Patton stabbed the deacon more than 20 times and then fled. He was arrested months later in Tennessee.
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Levittown, NY|News|
LI Weather: Midweek Rain, Thunderstorms After Beautiful Start To Week
The weather early this week will be beautiful and sunny. Unfortunately, things won't stay that way.
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