North Massapequa man pleads guilty to drug and weapons charges
BY Erica Schwartz A North Massapequa man pleaded guilty on July 29 to drug and weapons charges after firing dozens of shots from his apartment last August, nearly hitting a…
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LIU student wins bronze at Paris Olympics
Mohamed Elsayed, Long Island University student athlete, placed bronze in the individual men’s épée bracket at the Paris Olympics. Elsayed represented Team Egypt in France this year, where he earned…
Nassau University Medical Center unveils new mental health clinic
Nassau University Medical Center cut the ribbon on its newly relocated and remodeled mental health clinic in late July. The clinic is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide comprehensive mental…
Author Elyssa Friedland celebrates new release at the Syosset library
Author Elyssa Friedland, a USA Today bestselling author who has published six novels and a children’s picture book, visited the Syosset Public Library on Tuesday to celebrate the release of…
Crime Blotter for the week of Aug 8
East Garden City Human Remains Found The NCPD Homicide Squad reports the details of an investigation that occurred on Tuesday, July 30, at 2:19 p.m. in East Garden City. According…
Ninth annual Camp Fahrenheit 516 gives teens a week of firefighter training
This July, nearly 50 teens from 23 fire departments across Nassau and Suffolk counties came together for a week to participate in Camp Fahrenheit 516, which is sponsored by the…
Making waves: Local swimmer breaks records on path to Paralympics
The excitement surrounding the Olympics, which run from Friday, July 26, through Sunday, Aug. 11, and the Paralympics (Wednesday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Sept. 8, is palpable, especially when a…
Spin, flex, fly: Discover the dizzying delights of pole dancing
Regina Armand’s passion for pole dancing and aerial arts led her to create Aerial Loft, a dance studio in Mineola that offers a safe and supportive environment for people to…
Out and About: Happenings for kids
FRIDAY, AUG. 9 Annual Family Festival 6 – 10 p.m. (Holy Family Church, 17 Fordham Ave, Hicksville) Come out for rides, games, and carnival treats! Free admission. Ride tickets are…
Out and About
FRIDAY, AUG. 9 Roosevelt Field Mall Community Blood Drive 12:30- 6:30 p.m. (Roosevelt Field Mall, 630 Old Country Rd.) New York Blood Center is hosting a community blood drive at…