Massapequa, NY|News|
Whole Milk In Schools, Recess As Instructional Time, State School Boards Association Resolutions Say
Among the school boards proposing the resolutions are Locust Valley and Massapequa.
Thomas Gambardella, Patch Staff
Thomas Gambardella, Patch Staff
- Levittown, NY
Tom Gambardella is a New York-based journalist covering Levittown, Long Beach, Massapequa, Merrick, Plainview, Rockville Centre and Wantagh-Seaford. Tom graduated from Northwestern University in 2022 with a Master's of Science in Journalism, served as a Staff Writer for the Rivertowns Enterprise until its closure in 2024, and wrote for the Rivertowns Dispatch from 2024 until joining Patch in 2025. When he's not covering local news on Long Island, there's a good chance Tom is baking, cooking or watching his beloved New York Football Giants. For any inquiries or tips, you can reach Tom by email at Thomas.Gambardella@Patch.com.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Board of Education Announces Lawsuit Over Bathroom Policy
The announcement comes a week after New York State ruled that the district could not enforce the policy.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Man Sees His Dodge Challenger Being Pushed Out Of Driveway, Pursues Thieves In Pickup: PD
The attempted grand larceny took place at 2:55 a.m., police say.
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Wantagh-Seaford, NY|News|
Seaford Senior Strikes A chord At NYSSMA, Named All-State
The senior will attend the State School Music Association’s All-State festival in December.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Men In ICE Custody After Trying To Scam Woman Out Of $106K+, Police Say
Police say the men were released on appearance tickets before being taken into custody by the federal agency.
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Rockville Centre, NY|News|
Queens Man Dies After LI Motorcycle Crash: PD
Police say the man was injured almost three weeks ago.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Voters Set To Weigh In On $87 Million Bond Proposal For Long Beach Schools Tuesday
Long Beach Public Schools proposed the bond resolution to fund capital improvements.
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Long Island, NY|News|
Jonas Brothers Long Island Concert Announced
Multiple performances from the Jonas Brothers’ tour will be available to stream on Samsung TV Plus.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Officials Investigating Cause of Island Park Fire: PD
The fire broke out Monday evening at a residence, officials say.
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Merrick, NY|News|
Merrick Fall Festival Returns Friday
The return of the fall festival will kick off Friday evening and run through the weekend.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Massapequa Freshmen Bake For Ronald McDonald House In New Hyde Park
The partnership between the district and the nonprofit is nearly a decade old, school officials say.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Arson Bomb Squad, Fire Marshal Investigating Oceanside Fire, Fire Chief Says
The joint investigation seeks to determine the cause of the three-alarm fire.
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Malverne-Lynbrook, NY|News|
Michigan Man Tasered, Arrested After Becoming Combative, Injuring Officers During Arrest: PD
Police say the 59-year-old became combative with officers who arrived on the scene.
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Rockville Centre, NY|News|
Freeport Man Arrested After Attack At Hospital: PD
The man is scheduled to appear in court this week, court officials say.
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Wantagh-Seaford, NY|News|
Wantagh Students, Fire Department Assemble For Fire Safety
The fire department presentation came complete with a live exercise for grades 3 to 5.
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Levittown|News|
Levittown Students Honored By National Merit Scholarship Program
The program awards over $25 million in scholarships every spring.
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New Hyde Park, NY|News|
Belmont Park Redevelopment Gets Final Beam From Hochul
The governor touted local business opportunities, tourism and union jobs in her remarks on the event.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Plainview Woman Arrested In Connection With Fatal August DWAI: PD
The 40-year-old faces felony charges related to the crash, police say.
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Long Beach, NY|News|
Man Hospitalized After Atlantic Beach Deck Collapse
Officials say the man was attempting to make repairs to the deck when it collapsed.
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Garden City, NY|News|
Brooklynite Bites Officer While Resisting Arrest At Roosevelt Field Mall: Police
Department officials confirmed Thursday that the man was banned from the mall premises
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