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Photos from Patchogue’s second annual Pride parade
Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, open-concept rental residences with sleek contemporary design. Click here for a tour. Downtown Patchogue hosted its second Pride parade and celebration on Sunday, June 9. Greater Long Island photographer Grayson DeStefano was on the scene to capture moments...
Bellmore Man Sentenced to Up to 12 Years in Prison for Long Beach DWI Crash
Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Bellmore man was sentenced today to four to 12 years in prison for an aggravated vehicular assault that caused a Long Beach man to suffer life-altering injuries in July 2021. Robert O’Brien, 29, pleaded guilty on December 11, 2023, before...
Urban Air in Lake Grove raises more than $10k for Stony Brook Cancer Center
Day of fun for kids supports blood cancer research at Stony Brook Cancer Center. Urban Air Lake Grove raised more than $10,000 at the first annual David Wolmetz Memorial Fundraiser honoring the late co-founder of the popular indoor adventure park on the first anniversary of his passing, June 11. Admission...
Oyster Bay residents split over plans for car wash on Pine Hollow Road
David Jacobson, who bought the land six years ago and cleaned it up with the intention of developing it for a business, said the proposed car wash would be state-of-the-art with two lanes and a 25-vehicle queue on site to eliminate the backing up of cars into the road.
Sound Bites: Rain brings rainbows to Long Island Pride
Good morning — Long Island's largest Pride celebration took over the streets of Huntington on Sunday. The party started on Main Street and ended at Heckscher Park with food trucks and drag shows, featuring performances by the Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus, RuPaul’s Luxx Noir London and Rosé, as well as Bella Noche, this year’s Long Island Pride co-host and the organizer of the Drag Queen Story Hour Long Island Chapter.
Fundraiser Set July 21 for Man Paralyzed in Swimming Accident
Friends of a Huntington man paralyzed last year in a swimming accident are raising funds to help cover the cost of his care and rehabilitation. Dominic Cataldo, a class of 2017 graduate of Huntington High School, was swimming in the ocean off Montauk last August Read More ...
Get your gyros here!
The event takes place with free admission on the grounds of St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church, 77 Montauk Highway, Blue Point. For more information call 631-363-6450 or email bluepointgreekfest@gmail.com. THE EVENT SCHEDULE:. Friday, June 28 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 29 from noon to 10 p.m.
Woman attacked while sleeping in her Long Island home: NCPD
LEVITTOWN, Long Island (PIX11) – A woman was attacked while she was sleeping in her Long Island home on Sunday, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responded to the Levittown home for a possible burglary around 2:30 a.m. The 64-year-old victim told police she was awoken by a person, who struck her in […]
Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Long Island Businesses; Reward Offered For Info
Police are asking for help in identifying a commercial burglary suspect who helped himself to thousands of dollars from a pair of Long Island businesses.Suffolk County Police said the break-ins occurred at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, in Lindenhurst, at two businesses on Wellwood Avenue.Survei…
New York school district installs vape detectors in middle school bathrooms that can also pick up sound
A New York school district has started installing vape detectors in middle school bathrooms at the suggestion of a student noticed her classmates were addicted to vaping.
Rescued bald eagle living its best life around Sunken Meadow parkway
The bald eagle that was rescued from a center median in Medford and later released in January has just been spotted soaring along Sunken Meadow State Parkway, which stretches from Commack to Kings Park. And, he has found a friend. This is all according to the Strong Island Animal Rescue...
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