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Glen Cove water in process of $50M improvement projects
After issues at multiple water wells in 2023, the City of Glen Cove is in the midst of upgrading four of its water stations. The city has invested $50 million into its fully autonomous water system....
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9 oh-so-adoptable pals who want to ring in the new year with you!
With so many adorable animals in need of homes, it’s easy to feel tempted to bring one into your family. Before bringing home a new best friend, it’s essential to ensure you’re ready to provide the...
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Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Tradition of sports,...
New Hyde Park's family tradition of sports success [caption id="attachment_275830" align="aligncenter" width="700"] New Hyde Park senior Ava Orbon is closing in on 1,000 points in her career. Photo...
View ArticleSon murdered mother on Christmas Eve in Massapequa, cops say
A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his 57-year-old mother in their Massapequa apartment on Christmas Eve, Nassau County police said. Jeremy Emmanuel Lopez Ramirez, 27, was charged with...
View ArticleLong Island craft beer industry resilience likely to pour into 2025
Thirty years have passed since the craft beer movement that started on the West Coast spread to Long Island, with the opening of brewpubs like Long Island Brewing Company in Jericho, BrickHouse Brewery...
View ArticleCable innovator Charles Dolan of Cove Neck dies at 98
Charles Dolan, the telecommunications pioneer from Cove Neck who innovated cable television with the founding Cablevision Systems Corporation and HBO — ventures that made him a billionaire — died on...
View ArticleEditorial: Should school districts participate in regionalization voluntarily
Should local school districts participate in a regional effort to enhance “access for all students” and share services? Nassau parents, school boards and local officials adamantly opposed being...
View ArticleNo Spin Zone: Key lessons from 2024
Some folks never learn. I mean that literally. They wander through life heads down, thumbs waggling, looking at their best friend: a handheld device that is addictive. Steve Jobs knew the power he...
View ArticleWheatley wrestling’s Haroon uses unusual practice partner in quest to repeat...
The most frequent practice partner for star Wheatley School heavyweight wrestler Daniel Haroon weighs 60 pounds. And he doesn't say much. He's the perfect foil in training, he just stands there quietly...
View ArticleA never-ending sea of immigrants
It never made much sense to me for U.S.-based colleges and universities to educate the world’s best and brightest, only for them to get the immigration heave-ho when their education was done. From...
View ArticleChase names new Long Island middle market banking chief
In a move that puts a banker with nearly 20 years of experience at the company in a key role, Alan Petrilli has been named managing director for JPMorganChase Middle Market Banking on Long Island. In...
View Article2024 Year in Review: Las Vegas Sands Casino and Resort
The proposed $5 billion resort and casino by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation has been at the heart of lawsuits, public hearings and public debate. The Nassau County Legislature Rules Committee voted to...
View ArticleCrime Blotter 1.02
Arrest - Westbury Three boys were arrested on Thursday at 9:10 p.m. in Westbury after allegedly brandishing what appeared to be a weapon and robbing their taxi driver, according to Nassau County...
View ArticleNassau County official eyes projects to distribute $100M of opioid settlement...
Nassau County has received nearly $100 million in opioid settlement funds and spent about $3 million. With a majority of the amount still left over, Nassau County Democratic Minority Leader Delia...
View ArticleSands Points uses record amount of water during October despite drought
As Nassau County recorded the driest October on record, Sands Points residents used a record amount of water during the month. The village's water pumpage numbers between January and October 2024 were...
View ArticleGlen Cove granted smart funds from state
The City of Glen Cove was awarded $150,000 from New York State’s Smart Growth Community Planning Program, designed to encourage affordable housing, walkable downtowns, small businesses, and more. The...
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A sober-friendly New Year’s Eve to help those in recovery celebrate
New Year's Eve is surrounded by drinking culture, which can be difficult for those in recovery from alcoholism. Luckily, there are still fun celebrations for sober people to ring in the new year....
View ArticleNassau woman killed, two injured in South Ozone Park curb crash Saturday...
A Long Island woman was struck and killed by the driver of a yellow cab in a chain-reaction crash in South Ozone Park during the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 28. Vidya Dookran-Franco, 51, of...
View ArticleClock ticks for ex-Rep. George Santos to pay $205K
Former Long Island Rep. George Santos has just weeks to shell out $205,000 after a federal judge filed a forfeiture order that requires him to pay up before being sentenced in February. The order filed...
View ArticleLong Island New Year’s Eve events 2024
NOON NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY Skate into the new year with United Skates of America. Enjoy a character filled day with pizza and a mock countdown to noon. 1276 Hicksville Rd., Seaford, unitedskates.com,...
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