Great Neck, NY|News|
Incumbent Sillitti Declares Victory In Assembly District 16
Incumbent Gina Sillitti (D) was challenged by Vibhuti Jha (D) and was one of few Dems in the county to declare a win Wednesday morning.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
- East Islip, NY
Patch editor covering the North Shore of Nassau County: Great Neck, Port Washington, Glen Cove, New Hyde Park, Mineola, Oyster Bay and surrounding towns.
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Oyster Bay, NY|News|
Rhoads Declared Winner Over Brooks, Flips State Senate District 5
Democrat John Brooks has represented District 8 since 2017. Republican Steven Rhoads is a Nassau legislator.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Great Neck, NY|News|
Martins Declares Victory Over Kaplan In 7th State Senate District
Former State Senator Jack Martins (R) celebrated a victory over incumbent Anna Kaplan (D): "We protected our communities," he said.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Oyster Bay, NY|News|
Santos Declared Winner Over Zimmerman In 3rd Congressional District
"What comes next is simple, a rescue mission to save our country," Santos said in a speech early Wednesday, after flipping CD3 red.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
New Hyde Park, NY|News|
Nassau Teacher Charged For Giving Teen COVID Vaccine Fired: Report
Science teacher Laura Parker Russo, who is facing a felony, committed "misconduct," Herricks school board ruled last month, documents show.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Glen Cove, NY|News|
Retro Train Cars And Return Of Rose's Pizza: LIRR Travel 'Nostalgic'
With the return of the 1980s-era Long Island Rail Road cars and Rose's Pizza announcing a comeback, LI commuters are experiencing déjà vu.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Great Neck, NY|News|
LIRR Temporarily Cancels 5:29 PM Train From Penn To Great Neck
The LIRR advises riders to take the 5:26 p.m. local train until Nov. 18, while work on the new Great Neck Pocket Track is done.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|News|
57 Dogs Rescued From Puppy Mills In 'Deplorable Conditions' Come To LI
North Shore Animal League brought the dogs from Missouri for a "second chance of life." The small-breed dogs will be adoptable this weekend.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|News|
North Nassau Restaurants In LI Restaurant Week: Where To Eat This Week
See which restaurants in Port Washington, Glen Cove, Roslyn and Mineola are participating in this week's 2022 Long Island Restaurant Week.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Great Neck, NY|News|
Town of North Hempstead's Delayed Budget Vote Passed Monday
After delays due to errors and multiple amendments, the North Hempstead Town Board voted unanimously on Monday to adopt the 2023 budget.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|News|
Nassau Assembly Candidate Jha Apologizes For Anti-Muslim, Sikh Tweets
Vibhuti Jha, running in Assembly District 16, said he was "deeply sorry" for since-deleted comments about Muslims and Sikh immigrants.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Glen Cove, NY|News|
Nassau County Leaders Concerned, Resolute After NJ Synagogue Threats
After the FBI issued a warning of possible violence last week at New Jersey synagogues, LI officials worried about "growing antisemitism."
Jacqueline Sweet and Jerry Barmash, Patch Staff
Mineola, NY|News|
Mineola Man Charged With Grabbing, Touching 13-Year-Old Girl: Police
The 18-year-old Mineola man is accused of inappropriately grabbing and forcibly touching the girl and is charged with six crimes.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Oyster Bay, NY|News|
Planting Fields Arboretum Trees 'Threatened,' Advocacy Group Says
At the historic Oyster Bay's Olmsted Brothers-designed estate and park: "Newly discovered diseases severely threaten its trees."
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Glen Cove, NY|News|
Man Robbed Of Jewelry At Knifepoint, Punched In Face In Roslyn: Police
Nassau police are looking for three male suspects after an early Friday morning robbery in Roslyn.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Great Neck, NY|News|
Construction Worker Rescued After Fall Into Hole In Manhasset: FD
Nassau police and volunteer firefighters assisted the man, who was able to climb out before being brought to a local hospital.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|News|
Man, Woman Arrested At Manhasset Mall, Found With Heroin, Meth: Police
The man and woman, both of Queens, were charged with multiple drug counts after narcotics investigators arrested them at a shopping center.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Great Neck, NY|News|
Star Student Athletes: St. Mary's Girls Basketball Team Wins Big
The girls basketball team at St. Mary's High in Manhasset not only took the New York Catholic school title, but get good grades, coach says.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
New Hyde Park, NY|News|
Herricks Man Robbed At Bank After Flat Tire Ruse, Suspect At Large: PD
Nassau police are looking for a man they said robbed a 63-year-old outside a bank on Thursday after tricking him into checking a flat.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|News|
Winter Lanterns Drive-Thru Light Show Opens At Nassau Art Museum
Roslyn's NYC Winter Lantern Festival: The holiday show, inspired by outer space, spans 50 acres, has 2K lanterns and a million LED lights.
Jacqueline Sweet, Patch Staff
