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A Long Island sixth-grader suffered a cardiac arrest — but his life was saved thanks to students and staff working toget...
05/14/2026

A Long Island sixth-grader suffered a cardiac arrest — but his life was saved thanks to students and staff working together.

“This was a miracle,” Avigail Vohs, the school’s nurse, said.

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BEER FESTIVALS: Looking for good times and good brews as the weather gets warmer? Here are 5 upcoming brewfests on Long ...
05/14/2026

BEER FESTIVALS: Looking for good times and good brews as the weather gets warmer? Here are 5 upcoming brewfests on Long Island.

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A Roslyn man pleaded guilty to smuggling other Iranian nationals into the U.S. and receiving child sexual abuse material...
05/13/2026

A Roslyn man pleaded guilty to smuggling other Iranian nationals into the U.S. and receiving child sexual abuse material, according to officials.

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MURDERER SENTENCED: A Glen Cove man was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for his role in the kidnapping and murde...
05/13/2026

MURDERER SENTENCED: A Glen Cove man was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for his role in the kidnapping and murder of a Central Islip woman, Linver Ortiz Ponce, officials said.

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CASH PRIZE SCAVENGER HUNT: Long Island’s 2026 History Hunt is offering a cash prize of $1,776 for the people who visit a...
05/13/2026

CASH PRIZE SCAVENGER HUNT: Long Island’s 2026 History Hunt is offering a cash prize of $1,776 for the people who visit and document their time at all 26 scavenger hunt locations from Brooklyn to Montauk.

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METS SPOTLIGHT LI FAMILY: A Port Washington family who started a nonprofit to find a cure for their son's rare neurologi...
05/12/2026

METS SPOTLIGHT LI FAMILY: A Port Washington family who started a nonprofit to find a cure for their son's rare neurological disorder celebrated his 7th birthday at Citi Field, with a ceremonial first pitch and a stadium-wide moment that put their mission in the spotlight.

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LIRR ASSAULT: A Huntington Station man was sentenced to 90 days in jail followed by five years of probation for assaulti...
05/12/2026

LIRR ASSAULT: A Huntington Station man was sentenced to 90 days in jail followed by five years of probation for assaulting an LIRR conductor who was collecting tickets, officials announced.

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This educator has been named the 2026 Best Teacher on Long Island.Read more in comments.--
05/12/2026

This educator has been named the 2026 Best Teacher on Long Island.

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Two separate measles cases have been reported in Nassau County, one involving a patron at a Roslyn Heights restaurant an...
05/12/2026

Two separate measles cases have been reported in Nassau County, one involving a patron at a Roslyn Heights restaurant and another involving an unvaccinated child, according to officials.

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A Hicksville man associated with MS-13 was convicted for sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint, officials say.Full sto...
05/11/2026

A Hicksville man associated with MS-13 was convicted for sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint, officials say.

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