Politics NY News Headlines Archive for August 29, 2025

The Town of Oyster Bay has backed out of its agreement with the Muslims on Long Island regarding a settlement that would have approved a Bethpage mosque's proposal and given the organization $3.95 million.

Nassau

Town of Oyster Bay backs out of settlement agreement with Bethpage mosque

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau County is creating a new strategic response team.

Editorial: Thoughts and prayers are not enough

By Long Island Press

Riverhead Town Board meetings are still televised, farther down the dial

Altice Bumps Local Government Channel to Back of Dial

By Timothy Bolger

Nassau

Mineola to hold second hearing on proposed apt. complex Sept. 10

By Isabella Gallo

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Nassau

Joseph O’Grady’s ‘second career’ is serving his Floral Park hometown

By Isabella Gallo

More from Around New York

Tenants and members of Bronx Defenders, Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), New Settlement, Bronx Leadership Organizing Center, Met Council on Housing, PSC-CUNY and NYC-DSA rally outside of Hostos Community College ahead of the Bronx Rent Guidelines Board meeting.

‘The Bronx is not for sale’ Rent-stabilized tenants demand rent freeze at Bronx Rent Guidelines Board hearing

“By Hook Or By Crook” opens at Anthology Film Archives June 12.

‘By Hook or By Crook’: A trans breakthrough revived 25 years later

Matthew Rodriguez of Levittown, Long Island was tracked down in Virginia, where he had been a fugitive since shooting a 15-year-old boy on an A train in Ozone Park.

Long Islander held without bail for allegedly shooting a 15-year-old boy on a crowded A train in Ozone Park in April before fleeing the state: DA

NY: Game 3 NBA Finals

Live from Brooklyn Bowl: San Antonio Spurs dash Knicks fans’ hopes of a sweep in Game 3 of the NBA Finals