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Education

Hofstra University’s Zucker School of Medicine named one of the top schools by U.S. News and World Report

By Denivia Rivera

New Republican Hempstead Town Supervisor candidate speaks at campaign announcement event.

Politics

2 new Town of Hempstead Supervisor candidates announced as initial party nominees decline

By Isabella Gallo

Redemption

Movies

Lynbrook’s Alex Calvo premieres first indie film at Bellmore Theater

By Christy Hinko

Division Avenue High School senior Matthew Hartmann was named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Education

Division Avenue High School senior named National Merit Finalist

Dr. Lynda Gerberg, lead pediatrician for Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, which opened an autism-friendly urgent care center.

Health

Autism-friendly urgent care

By Bernadette Starzee

Shoppers sitting and walking through Belmont Park Village.

Business

April arrivals Aquazzura, Solaris ramp up in Belmont Park Village

By Isabella Gallo

Robin sitting on a fountain in Floral Park's garden.

Community Events

Floral Park gardens open for season, collect bird seed

By Isabella Gallo

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin (2nd from R.) speaking about cleaning up swastika graffiti in Hempstead parks.

Swastika graffiti found in two Hempstead parks in less than 24 hours

By Isabella Gallo

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Sports

Wantagh’s Juliana Cerasi multi-sport star, ready for another lacrosse title

By Michael J. Lewis

The Herricks community at the recent dinner dance

Community Events

Herricks dances to raises thousands for teacher grants

By Isabella Gallo

Garden City Park fire fighters completing a training exercise.

Nassau

Garden City Park Fire District holds medical training course to strengthen emergency response

Floral Park Board of Trustees April 1 meeting reports

Business

Wantagh board approves proposed budget

By Casey Fahrer

Social workers from the Levittown School District who organized the annual Dress Boutique at the Levittown Memorial Education Center on March 27.

Community Events

Levittown dress boutique gives back to students

By Casey Fahrer

Sewanhaka student with science award.

Education

Sewanhaka students advance to international Regeneron competition, win awards

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QNS

Local entrepreneur expands network of educational child care centers in Queens and Long Island

John Coumatos was elected the president of the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners' Association for 2025

Health

Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association names John F. Coumatos 2025 president

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau Anne Donnelly

Valley Stream man sentenced for deadly crash

By Long Island Press Staff

General Douglas MacArthur High School seniors Melody Hong (L) and Katherine Tian (R) were named top of the class for 2025.

Education

MacArthur High School names top two students in 2025 class

The Floral Park Board of Trustees will hold a hearing to outline amendments to the village's feral cat ban on Tuesday May 6.

Floral Park cat advocates call on village to repeal feral cat feeding ban

By Connor Patton

Nassau town officials challenge state's push for large-scale energy projects

Environment

Nassau towns push back on large-scale energy projects

By Casey Fahrer

Fire destroys dresses at Massapequa bridal shop

By Conner Keough

Wantagh is one of four school districts that had its lawsuit against a mascot ban dismissed in federal court on Thursday, March 27

Court dismisses four Long Island school districts’ case against mascot ban

By Casey Fahrer

Safe Boating

Safe boating classes offered in the Town of Hempstead

By Denivia Rivera

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