Garden City|News|
Duo Robbed Multiple T-Mobile Stores Across Nassau: Police
Police say the two stole Apple iPhones and watches from six different stores around the county, threatening employees as they did.
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|
Hofstra Professor To Compete In Jeopardy! Tournament
Dr. Lisa Dresner is a contestant in the game show's first Professors Tournament.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Heavy Rain To Hit Long Island Friday: Hour-By-Hour Forecast
The area could see thunderstorms and up to an inch of rain. Then temperatures will start to drop.
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Syosset, NY|News|
Syosset Soccer Sisters Picked For All-National Team
Emma and Isabella Romano are among 43 girls nationwide who will be playing in the game this December.
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Garden City|News|
Alleged MS-13 Member Charged In 2 More Murders: Nassau Police
Police say that Raul Ponce played a part in killings in 2017 and 2020.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Murdered Man Left In Nassau Street
Police say the man was shot to death and left in the road. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Student Honored For Pandemic Volunteer Work
Armaan Singh spent countless hours helping others over the summer, and in the weeks and months since.
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Garden City|News|
Garden City Turkey Trot Returns For In-Person Race This Year
Long Island's largest Thanksgiving race is back for 2021, and you can sign up now.
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Garden City|News|
New Long Island Hospital Safety Grades: 2 As, 3Ds, Lots Of Cs
The nonprofit graded nearly 3,000 hospitals on Long Island and across the country on how well they prevent errors, infections and more.
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Garden City|News|
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Nassau County
Check your tickets, because you may now be quite a bit richer.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Hicksville Students Named AP Scholars
More than 100 students were honored for their achievement on the Advance Placement exams.
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Commack, NY|News|
Fires Set At Commack Park Spark Police Investigation
Police are searching for whoever was responsible for lighting two fires in a park bathroom last week.
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Garden City|News|
Driver Charged With DWI, Manslaughter In Fatal Crash: Nassau PD
Police say a tow truck struck an SUV and then a van, killing one person and injuring two others.
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Garden City|News|
Crash Closes Part Of Stewart Avenue In Garden City
Drivers should avoid the area, police said.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
'Cruise-Thru' Toys For Tots Collection Returns To Massapequa
The massive toy drive is coming back to the town on Dec. 4, and will collect toys to help kids all over the country.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Restaurants Cited: Town Bagel, Salumi
A handful of eateries were out of compliance. Here are the latest restaurant, business, and school inspection results around Massapequa.
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Levittown, NY|News|
New York Gov. Hochul Signs Bills To Fight Pervasive Robocalls
The bills will give the state more authority to enforce rules designed to block spam robocalls at the source.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Nassau Police Searching For Hit-And-Run Driver
Police say the driver injured a woman and sped away. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
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Garden City|News|
Teens Robbed Group At Gunpoint, Stole Car, And Crashed It: NCPD
Police say the teens robbed five other teens at the Roosevelt Field Mall and took off in their car.
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Garden City|News|
Officer Injured Arresting Thief: Garden City Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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