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The Farmingdale Village Board updated its code to make it easier for smaller eateries to obtain special-use permits.

Nassau

Farmingdale Village eases rules for smaller eatery permits

By Casey Fahrer

The owners of the Cotillion in Jericho have sued the Town of Oyster Bay after the town board denied due to unsolved noise complaints.

Nassau

The Cotillion in Jericho sues Town of Oyster Bay over special-use permit denial

By Casey Fahrer

2026 written with fireworks as a background and crowd of celebrating people

Editorial: Hoping for what 2026 can bring

By Schneps Media LI

Glen Cove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck and the rest of the city council was sworn in with a ceremony for their new terms.

Nassau

Glen Cove City Council sworn in, start new terms in office

By Casey Fahrer

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera column – Not so strongmen

By Long Island Press

Nassau County elected officials came together to celebrate Kwanzaa at Roosevelt Field Mall.

Nassau

Nassau lawmakers host Kwanzaa celebration at Roosevelt Field

By Long Island Press

Bill O'Reilly

Bill O’Reilly Column: Adios, Maduro

By Bill O’Reilly

Empire Wind has filed a lawsuit after the Trump administration put a halt on several offshore wind projects in December.

Nassau

Empire Wind files preliminary injunction over Trump administration’s offshore wind halt

By Casey Fahrer

2026 written with fireworks as a background and crowd of celebrating people

Hans, Denise van Beauvencomp op-ed: A gift for the new year

Hans, Denise van beauvencomp

Gov. Kathy Hochul has given clemency to 13 New Yorkers, including a Massapequa-native and somebody who was convicted of robbery in Oceanside.

Nassau

Gov. Hochul gives clemency to 13, including a Massapequa resident and a person convicted of robbery in Oceanside

By Casey Fahrer

Bill O'Reilly

Bill O’Reilly Column: Bank it

By Bill O’Reilly

Jay Schneiderman

Dan Rattiner Talks with Jay Schneiderman, East End Politician

By Schneps Broadcasting

2025 was a turbulent year for news out east

Year in Review: Top 5 East End News Stories of 2025

By Timothy Bolger

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera column: Venezuela in the crosshairs

By Geraldo Rivera

The Town of Oyster Bay will pay over $5 million in the settlement of its lawsuit with Muslims on Long Island over the Masjid Al-Baqi mosque in Bethpage.

Nassau

Town of Oyster Bay to pay over $5M in mosque lawsuit fallout

By Casey Fahrer

The Glen Cove City Council raised salaries for EMS workers and said goodbye to Council Member Marsha Silverman.

Nassau

Glen Cove City Council raises salary for EMS, says goodbye to Council Member Marsha Silverman

By Casey Fahrer

Accabonac Harbor in East Hampton

East Hampton Opens Applications for 2026 Water Quality Improvement Grants

By Michael Malaszczyk

Holiday

Editorial: In a season of light, remember how much we share

By Schneps Media LI

Montaukett Indian Nation Chief Robert Pharaoh

Hochul Continues to Veto Montaukett Recognition Bill

By Timothy Bolger

Anthony D'Esposito was confirmed to serve as the Inspector General for the Department of Labor.

Nassau

Former U.S. Rep. D’Esposito confirmed as labor Inspector General

By J. Cav Scott

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Nassau

Trump endorses Blakeman in bid for governor, Stefanik drops out

By Cameryn Oakes

The Trump administration has halted offshore wind farm projects, including two off of Long Island's coast.

Nassau

Trump pauses offshore wind projects, including two off Long Island’s coast

By Casey Fahrer

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera Column: Please, not Walter Cronkite

By Geraldo Rivera

Bill O'Reilly

Bill O’Reilly Column: The affordability of Levittown

By Bill O’Reilly

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