Levittown, NY|News|
Spanish Family Continues Educational Legacy In Levittown
Father, son and daughter have all traveled overseas from Spain to attend Division Avenue High School.
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|
GCMS Teacher Honored For Work In STEM
Christine Lebenns was recognized for working to bring science education to more students.
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Levittown, NY|News|
LI Weather: Rain, Thunderstorms Could End A Cool And Sunny Week
After the weekend scorcher, temperatures are going to be much more mild this week.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Nassau PD Looking For Man Who Sprayed Hateful Graffiti
Police say the man sprayed "KKK" on the side of a building, and they are treating it as a bias crime.
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Garden City|News|
Driver With 34 License Suspensions Arrested: Garden City Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Drunken Driver Arrested On Sunrise Highway: Nassau Police
See what else police say happened in your area this week.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Man Sexually Assaulted 8 Kids At Daycare: LI Patch Week In Review
ALSO: School budget results from around Long Island | 'Life or death' search for baby formula | Astronaut from LI gets ready for flight.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City Schools Names New Coordinator For Music And Arts
Amanda Hauser, a chorus teacher in the high school, will take on the role effective July 1.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Register Soon For Oyster Bay Summer Sport Programs
The adult programs start on July 10 and feature basketball, badminton and volleyball groups.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Hicksville
The TAKE 5 ticket is worth nearly $20,000.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Robber Pistol-Whipped Nassau Gas Station Employee
Police say the man attacked an employee before making off with cash. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Famous Composer Visits Clarke High School Wind Ensemble
Carl Strommen watched as the students rehearsed one of his pieces, and offered them advice ahead of their spring concert.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Nassau Man Broke Into, Robbed Two Businesses: Police
Police say the man robbed two businesses months apart, and was arrested two months after the last burglary.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City MS Band Earns Honors In Competition
It was also the first time the band brought home the Esprit de Corps Award since it started competing more than a decade ago.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Students Collect Pajamas For Kids In Need
The Summit Lane students donated the pajamas to the John Theissen Children’s Foundation.
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Garden City|News|
Former School Official, Restaurateur Charged In Kickback Scheme: Feds
Prosecutors say the former official steered lucrative contracts to the restaurateur in exchange for $100,000 in kickbacks.
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Plainview, NY|News|
Nassau Police Rescue Baby Geese From Storm Drain
Officers successfully rescued the goslings and reunited them with their mother. Watch a video of the rescue here.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Drug Dealer Injured Detective While Fleeing Arrest: Nassau Police
Police say an investigation into a fatal overdose led them to the man, who injured the officer as he fled.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau Man Gets 20 To Life For Attacking, Robbing Housemate
Johnny Shorter pointed a gun at a housemate and threatened her while robbing her.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
'PrideFest' Volleyball Tournament Coming To Eisenhower Park
Register now to compete in the tournament, and raise money to help LGBTQ+ youth.
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