Shine a light for charity: Bethany House
L.I.G.H.T. FOR CHARITY™ (‘Long Island Giving Help Together For Charity’) is my column where I shine a light on a different Long Island-based charity each month. For this column, I focus on Bethany...
View ArticleDr. David Chung takes on clinical research director role to advance Northwell...
Dr. David Chung is taking on Northwell Health's newly established role of director of clinical research at its cancer institute, where he said he seeks to advance the healthcare system’s cancer...
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Farmingdale drops the ball on New Year’s Eve
Farmingdale ended 2024 with a celebratory ball drop that faced difficulties but got the community together one final time before the new year. “The early ball drop in Farmingdale this year was a huge...
View ArticleSyosset high principal John Durante releases new college admissions book
Syosset High School’s principal John Durante began a podcast three years ago on the college admissions process, which he said now reaches 15,000 to 20,000 listeners a month. Following the popularity...
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Jimmy Failla on comedy, family and navigating the spotlight
Comedian and Fox Nation host Jimmy Failla is bringing laughter to the forefront with Night of Comedy, a special event airing Thursday, Jan. 9, on Fox Nation. Recently taped at the Tilles Center in...
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Ronkonkoma man arrested again for animal cruelty; puppies rescued
A Ronkonkoma man was arrested on Jan. 2 for allegedly abusing animals — for the second time in 30 days. Munim Raghid, 26, had been charged with animal cruelty in December 2024 for allegedly neglecting...
View ArticleNew York City’s drought watch lifted after higher rainfall and conservation...
After two months of work and increased precipitation, Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwal announced that New York City is no...
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Adopt one of these purr-fect pets for 2025
The New Year is the perfect time to embrace new beginnings and commitments. For many, that means adding a new furry friend to the family. These cats and dogs are ready to start their own new chapter,...
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Congestion pricing set to begin at midnight Sunday as federal judge clears...
Congestion pricing will go into effect at midnight on Sunday after a federal judge in New Jersey greenlighted the toll following an 11th-hour hearing late Friday. The toll, which will charge motorists...
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Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Terrorist attack victims,...
Here are the top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Two Long Island natives among New Orleans terrorist attack victims [caption id="attachment_276978" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] L.-R.:...
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Eating 12 grapes at midnight: the New Year’s supersistion, explained
When the ball drops on midnight, Jan. 1, some people kiss their partners. Some cheer, or wish their loved ones a happy new year. And others crawl under a table and race to shove a dozen grapes in their...
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IT’S ON: NYC opens first-in-the-nation congestion pricing toll program in...
After five years of debate, legal battles, false starts and logistical challenges, congestion pricing finally became a reality in New York at the stroke of midnight Sunday. The MTA's...
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Victoria’s Secrets: 2024: A year in photos (Part 2)
It’s gratefully been a great year! With the warmest wishes to you and your families for health, prosperity and love. I thought it would be fun to look back on the past year. Enjoy the photo journal!...
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Congestion pricing: EMS workers say they’re set to leave Manhattan posts as...
Nearly 300 FDNY Emergency Medical Service workers say they're ready to leave Midtown and Lower Manhattan, citing the financial burden congestion pricing will put on their costs of living, their union...
View ArticleOpEd: Congestion pricing burdens Long Island commuters without direct benefits
New York City’s congestion pricing plan, intended to reduce traffic and fund mass transit improvements, has sparked heated debate. While its goals are laudable – less pollution, fewer cars on crowded...
View ArticleOpEd: Congestion pricing will give Long Island better transit, cleaner air,...
Seven years ago, the commotion of New York City life and years of frustration with subway delays led my family to a quieter life in Port Washington. Since then, I’ve relied on the Long Island Rail Road...
View ArticleInspired by Olympics, Great Neck South’s Michelle Wu a new star in fencing
Sometimes, inspiration strikes while watching television. Usually it makes a person order a product they don’t really need, or reminds them to watch a movie they’d forgotten they wanted to see. But in...
View ArticleAmandeep Singh pleads guilty in death of two Roslyn tennis players
Amandeep Singh pleaded guilty Friday to the May 3, 2023 murder of two Roslyn teen tennis players who died in a wrong-way crash when he plowed into their car during a drug and alcohol-fueled driving...
View ArticleEditorial: Arming our kids against disinformation
Some people don't believe in the truth. They believe the end justifies the means - even if that means ignoring what is true. We believe the vast majority of Americans disagree. They want their...
View ArticleFormer NBA players coach kids at Sid Jacobson
Former professional basketball players Ricky Davis and Michael Sweetney led kids through basketball drills at Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center last Thursday. The East Hills clinic was attended by...
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