Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Gilgo Beach victim IDed,...
Here are the top 5 stories of Long Island Press this week. Cops ID Gilgo Beach Victim Dubbed Peaches Authorities have identified the cold case murder victim known as Peaches nearly three decades after...
View Article100 Years: step into Gatsby’s world: explore the legacy behind the classic
Long Island plays an essential role in the legacy of "The Great Gatsby," serving as the real-world backdrop that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald’s fictional setting. In particular, the affluent North...
View Article12 Waterfront restaurants with stunning sunset views
Now that the days are longer and the weather is warmer, the vibes on Long Island are higher than ever. Across our region, residents are stepping back into the sun to prepare for that most anticipated...
View ArticleNassau house prices show double-digit rise
[caption id="attachment_296490" align="alignnone" width="700"] Nassau house prices showed double-digit gains in March. Source: Binyamin Mellish/Pexels[/caption] House values...
View ArticleGerald Rivera colum: Trump 100 daze
Trump’s nausea-inducing, herky-jerky, thrill-a-minute second term has induced enormous disquiet among everyone from business owners to immigrants to laid-off federal workers to foreign students here on...
View ArticleWas the performance of real estate up or down the first quarter of 2025 and...
If you haven’t read Part 1 from last week, go to LongIslandPress.com. Click on News, then scroll down to the real estate link. Real Estate will be affected as prices rise for consumer staples, goods...
View ArticlePort Washington grad Kenny Albert discusses new job with Rangers, historic...
It’s pretty rare for a national sports broadcaster to be openly rooting against a historic sports moment happening. But there was Port Washington native Kenny Albert on April 4, sitting in his Atlanta...
View ArticleCelebrations Pulse: The daily ‘MOMents’ that shape us
Jim McCann, a Long Island resident who is the founder of Jericho-based 1-800-Flowers.com, has been writing the Celebrations Pulse, a weekly letter to customers, since March 2020. In this week’s...
View ArticleWhat’s fresh: spring vegetables are in season
As the cold grip of winter loosens, Long Island’s farms and markets come alive with the first wave of spring vegetables, signaling the start of a new growing season. From crisp radishes to tender...
View ArticleBill O’Reilly column: Malaysia is mad at me
It is indeed a small world after all. The Disney marketeers are correct, even if their insipid tune played over and over can induce a coma. YouTube and other social media have made us all one big...
View Article2 drivers charged on same day with LIE road rage murders
Two men were charged with murder on April 25 for allegedly killing motorcyclists during recent separate road rage incidents involving the Long Island Expressway, Nassau County and New York City...
View ArticleEditorial: Now that Santos has gotten justice
Justice was served last Friday when disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced to serve 87 months in federal prison and pay $373,000 in restitution to his victims. Santos, who represented...
View ArticleGroup home for disabled adults gets $50k for renovations: Life’s WORC
Six people currently living at a Westbury group home in the Life’s WORC “family” since 2008 recently got a boost from a New York State grant. State Assemblyman Charles D. Lavine (D-Glen Cove), who...
View ArticleMose Allison: The raw blues king
The man and his style were rooted in the Mississippi Delta blues. A pianist, singer, trumpet player, and songwriter who fused jazz and blues with profound lyrics, Mose Allison was a major influence on...
View ArticlePolice find missing Dem candidate Krommidas’ belongings
A Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature has been reported as missing by county police. Petros Krommidas was last seen in Baldwin on the night of Wednesday, April 23, according to...
View ArticleGlen Cove receives $3.4M for water infrastructure improvements
The City of Glen Cove will receive over $3.4 million, secured by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, to enhance one of its water wells. The city has been undergoing a $50 million water district improvement project,...
View ArticleU.S. Ed Dept. probes state as Massapequa fights to keep its mascot
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a probe into New York State's DOE and Board of Regents for a reported violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The department made the announcement...
View ArticleHolocaust Center, Nassau DA launch county campaign against antisemitism and hate
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County has joined District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly to combat antisemitism and hate in a countywide educational and deterrence campaign. “It’s not...
View ArticlePlainview Fire Department honored for saving lives in 2024 fire
The Plainview Fire Department was honored before the start of the Nassau County Legislature meeting on Wednesday, April 23, for its role in a deadly fire that took place last year. On Feb. 18, 2024, a...
View ArticleNew Westbury HS tennis program kicks off in kindergarten
Westbury’s high schoolers haven’t had the chance to play tennis for their school in years. In a few months, that’s set to change. The Westbury school district is slated to bring a boys' and girls'...
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