Community News
Fear on Long Island surges as ICE raids rise
By Emma Prashad At 8 a.m. on Nov. 4, Chelsea Vasquez, 20, a Home Depot employee in Elmont, looked out the window of her home
December 22, 2025
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Holiday season arrives at Roosevelt Field Mall as shoppers boost sales
By Kyle Denson Glistening trees and brightly lit garland draped over escalators guide customers through a joyful transformation that only occurs for a few months
December 15, 2025
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Community News
Long Beach suicide prevention event brings families together
By Mateo Cardace Purple and teal are colors that may not seem like much on their own, but together they become powerful, carrying a message
December 10, 2025
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Community News
Death in ICE custody sparks protest in Nassau County
By Alexa D’AmatoShortly after the death of Hempstead resident Santos Edilberto Banegas Reyes at the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow, protesters gathered in
December 5, 2025
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Community News
From overdose to outreach: Nassau County fights addiction
By Conner Keough Nick Stahlman was recently stationed outside the Hempstead Transit Center in Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling’s mobile recovery unit. Stahlman, a former
November 25, 2025
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Past lives and power tools: The creation of Mac Con Midhe Castle
By Christina Arlotta Candlelight danced across the stone walls of Mac Con Midhe Castle in Medford, in Suffolk County, as soft strains of medieval music
November 20, 2025
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Community News
42nd Oyster Fest held in Oyster Bay
By Camryn Bowden The fall season brings changing leaves, colder temperatures and for Long Islanders: the salty, sweet delicious taste of oysters. For the second
November 18, 2025
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Commentary
Long Island sees drop in volunteer firefighter recruitment
By Camryn Bowden A national issue impacting counties across the United States is being felt here on Long Island. Fire departments in Nassau and Suffolk counties are
November 18, 2025
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Community News
Elmont students learn Erin’s Law: Safety and self-protection take center stage
By Emma Prashad At Gotham Avenue School, learning isn’t just about math and reading — it’s also about safety, self-advocacy and celebrating diversity. During a
November 18, 2025
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Arts & Culture
Long Island glam punk: Bad Mary
For over a decade, the Long Island-based “glam punk” band Bad Mary has been dazzling audiences across the New York and Long Island music scene.
November 17, 2025
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Community News
Levittown Board of Education proposes arming security guards
By Anthony Favilla The Levittown Board of Education on Oct. 15 discussed at length a proposal to arm security guards, a move that could cost
November 17, 2025
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The rise of “news influencers”
By Gabrielle Yanovitz As more people turn off their cable boxes and switch to their phones as their primary news outlet, a new kind of
November 17, 2025
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