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Save Kings Point Park protests proposed alienation

By Michael Campbell

ICE protest in Great Neck

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Community members protest ICE in Great Neck

By Michael Campbell

U.S. Rep Tom Suozzi confronted participants in the January 6, 2021 riots, in which armed protesters stormed the White House in support of President Donald Trump.

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Suozzi confronts Jan. 6 protestors on five-year anniversary of Capitol riot

By Casey Fahrer

Perry Criscitelli (R.) swore in his successor, Keith Conway (L.), as Floral Park’s associate village justice.

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Trustees appoint new associate village justice, residents talk apartments

By J. Cav Scott

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

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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.

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

By Casey Fahrer

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

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

By Casey Fahrer

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

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Nassau lawmakers host Kwanzaa celebration at Roosevelt Field

By Long Island Press

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

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

By Casey Fahrer

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

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

By Casey Fahrer

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.

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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.

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

By Casey Fahrer

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

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

By J. Cav Scott

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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.

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

By Casey Fahrer

The Locust Valley School. District has sued multiple state officials regarding its gender policy.

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Locust Valley School District sues state, trustee steps down

By Casey Fahrer

The Massapequa Park Village board listened to residents' concerns about speeding on Voilet Street and approved the site plan for a new Wonder.

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Massapequa Park Village board weighs options to reduce speeding, approves Wonder site

By Casey Fahrer

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Focus on the Great Neck Peninsula: The irrepressible Edna Mashaal

By Janet Nina Esagoff

Massapequa Board of Education president Kerry Wachter and others are suing several state officials over censorship/

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Massapequa School District Board president, others, sue top state officials, claiming they are being censored

By Casey Fahrer

The Glen Cove City Council passed a new law prohibiting marijuana consumption in public spaces at its latest meeting.

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City of Glen Cove prohibits marijuana consumption in public spaces

By Casey Fahrer

The Oyster Bay Town board held several public hearings at its final meeting of 2025.

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Town of Oyster Bay looks to restrict nursing home rentals, give more power to commissioner of Planning and Development

By Casey Fahrer

East Williston's 10U softball team, the Wildcats

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East Williston village board establishes fee, honors winning softball team

By J. Cav Scott

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announces bid for governor

By Larissa Fuentes

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Tim Leiweke, former CEO behind Islanders’ return, receives presidential pardon

By J. Cav Scott

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