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Memorial Day travel

Holiday

Record Memorial Day travel expected as 45 million hit the road

By Schneps Media Staff

Above and Bee-yond

Levittown

Music teacher wins Applebee’s ‘Above and Bee-yond’ award

By Christy Hinko

Lindenhurst Memorial Library brought smiles to those who need it by histing a card-making initiative for Cards for Hospitalized Kids.

Lindenhurst library makes cards for hospitalized kids

By Isabella Reilly

The Suffolk Y JCC hosted 'Suffolk Celebrates Israel' 2025

Huntington

Hundreds gather at Suffolk Y JCC’s ‘Suffolk Celebrates Israel’

By Long Island Press

Matt Zebatto (R.) and Walter Stockton (L.) speak out about the inequity in direct support professional wages.

Nassau

Life’s WORC, Kinexion CEOs speak out on group homes’ wage inequality

By Hannah Devlin

Town of Oyster Bay approves changes to local traffic laws

Oyster Bay

Town of Oyster Bay to make traffic law changes

By Casey Fahrer

Former employee testifies against principal during 3020-a proceedings in the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District

Former employee testifies against Plainview-Old Bethpage principal

By Casey Fahrer

A 12-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a pickup truck in Flower Hill.

Roslyn

12-year-old killed in Flower Hill car crash

By Larissa Fuentes

Residents concerned about speeding

NHP residents concerned about speeding, illegal trucks on southern village streets

By Isabella Gallo

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North Hempstead

Council Member Christine Liu holds first AAPI Trailblazer Awards

By Isabella Gallo

Qdoba Mexican Eats top open five additional restaurants in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Bethpage

Qdoba heats up Long Island: five new locations to spice up suburbs

By Larissa Fuentes

Williston Park passes four new laws on trash disposal and code clarification, approves dance studio

By Isabella Gallo

Bonnie Greenfield, Mona Gora Sterling, Tovah Feldshuh, Lindsay Shapses and Lauren Held Cohen attended the UJA-Federation Spring Event on Thursday.

UJA-Federation Celebrates Leadership and Community at Spring Event

By Larissa Fuentes

St. Mary's honored nine individuals who have been key to St. Mary's history at its 75th anniversary gala.

Manhasset

St. Mary’s High School celebrates 75th anniversary

By Cameryn Oakes

Berner Middle School students Jack Cohen (L.) and Andrew Bacheller (R.) worked on their sewing projects, a monkey and a sloth, respectively.

Massapequa

Stuffed animal projects are ‘sew’ much fun at Berner

By Long Island Press Staff

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Nassau

NY Islanders, UBS Arena partner with Anthem to back area business

By Isabella Gallo

Fridays

Westbury

Beechwood Homes buys former site of TGI Fridays, adds to Westbury portfolio

By Ryan Toohill

Massapequa High School’s Ames Campus hosted the ALS Ride For Life

Massapequa

Massapequa school supports those with ALS

By Casey Fahrer

Astoria Post

Astoria man found guilty in fatal stabbing of FDNY EMS veteran Alison Russo in 2022: DA

Manhasset High School senior Rashida Poonawala has been awarded the Student Television Network 2025 Broadcast Excellence Award for her podcast, “The Career Spotlight.”

Manhasset

Manhasset student honored with award for podcasting excellence

By Long Island Press

Friends Academy students earn bronze competing with Oyster Bay Community Rowing at the state championships this month.

Friends Academy rowers earn 6 medals in New York regatta

By Hannah Devlin

Port Washington's Louis Simon led an eco-friendly movement by promoting the use of environmentally friendly products at local restaurants.

Port Washington

Port Washington teen seeks to shrink single-use plastics at local eateries

By Cameryn Oakes

Memorial Day 2025

Do This

Honor the fallen: Memorial Day 2025 parades and events

By Christy Hinko

Seaford High School's varsity cheerleading team had its season celebrated with a parade.

Seaford

County honors Seaford cheerleading team with parade

By Casey Fahrer

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