Garden City|News|
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Nassau Crash
Police say the man was crossing a road when he was hit by a car. He is in critical but stable condition.
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|
Strong Storm To Hit Long Island Tonight
High winds and heavy rain could cause flooding, down tree limbs and knock out power.
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Garden City|News|
4 Arrested In Drug, Prostitution Investigation: Nassau Police
Nassau police say they found drugs and active prostitution when they investigated the home.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Drunken Driver Arrested In Massapequa Park: Nassau County Police
See what else police say happened in your area this week.
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Garden City|News|
2 Cars Drive Into Buildings: Garden City Police Report
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Garden City|News|
Annual Classic Car Parade To Drive Garden City This Weekend
The show will bring tons of classic cars to the village's streets, but will also close some roads and parking lots.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Nassau Man Pleads Guilty To DWI Crash That Injured 3-Year-Old Girl
Varun Datt jumped a curb while driving drunk, hitting a man and his 3-year-old niece.
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Garden City|News|
Edward Mangano Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison, Linda Gets 15 Months
The former Nassau County executive was convicted of bribery and corruption charges in 2019. His wife, Linda, lied to the FBI.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Long Island Housing Prices Stay High, Inventory Stays Low
Home sales were down 18 percent across Long Island compared to last year, keeping prices near record highs.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Role In Brutal LI Slaying
Kevin Granados-Coreas befriended the victim and lured him to his death, because he was a perceived enemy of the gang.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Massive Fire Destroys 7 Townhouses In Nassau
Officials say the fire took hours to get under control, and spread to seven units in the development. See pictures and video from the scene.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau Introducing Law To Curb Catalytic Converter Theft
Thefts of the car part are skyrocketing. Nearly 350 have been reported stolen this year alone.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Hicksville Students Collect Items, Funds for Ukraine
The students collected hundreds of dollars and tons of items to ship overseas as part of the Town of Oyster Bay's collection drive.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Patricia Orzano Grand Marshal Of Massapequa Community Street Festival
The Massapequa Chamber of Commerce has selected the grand marshal of the 2022 Massapequa Community Street Festival.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Northrop-Grumman Agrees To Pay $35 Million To Clean Bethpage Site
The former Grumman plant in Bethpage has contaminated drinking water in the area. The company will now pay to help clean the site.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
How New York Residents Should Adjust Budgets Amid Record Inflation
Inflation has hit record highs, driving up the price of everything, forcing people to save wherever they can.
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Garden City|News|
Nassau Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting, Robbing Housemate
Johnny Shorter threatened his housemate with a gun and pointed it at police as he fled. He is facing 125 years to life in prison.
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Garden City|News|
GCHS Jazz Ensemble Receives Highest Accolades At Festival
The performance was two years in the making, and the students certainly wowed the judges.
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Garden City|News|
Man Injured 5 Officers While Fleeing, Resisting Arrest: Nassau Police
Police say the man was driving a stolen car, and fled when officers started investigating him.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Man Broke Into 2 Nassau Churches, Robbed One: Police
Police say he caused $30,000 in damages to one church and stole two cash boxes from another.
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