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'Spooktacular' car show hosted by Freeport Fire Department

The Freeport Fire Department raised funds for the department through its Spooktacular Haunted Car Show at the Broadway firehouse. The event, which was organized in partnership with Exit Events, gave locals a chance to showcase their rides and have some Halloween-themed fun. The car show was hosted on Oct. 18...

Freeport, NY · 1d
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Little Legacy Learning Center hosts Candy Wonderland Halloween celebration for Baldwin families

Giant smiles, sugary surprises, and overflowing bowls of goodies filled the room as families gathered for a sweet evening at Little Legacy Learning Center’s Candy Wonderland celebration. Held at 881 Merrick Road on Friday, Oct. 30, the festive Halloween gathering offered a welcoming space for neighbors to connect. Roughly...

Baldwin, NY · 1d
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Bronx rally to address bullying after killing of Javits Frimpong

Community members in Mott Haven on Saturday for an anti-bullying rally as investigators examine whether bullying played a role in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong.

Bronx, NY · 12h

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Cold Spring Harbor's Whaling Museum Turns 90 With a 26-Foot Squid Made of Beach Plastic

A 26-foot giant squid made from plastic picked up on Long Island beaches is hanging inside the Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor, the centerpiece of a family exhibition on sea monsters and mermaids. The museum is also marking its 90th year, and November brings a pickle-making party, a cocktail-hour craft night and a book talk on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY · 1d
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Long Beach girl organizes walk to raise diabetes awareness

“One time we went to a walk in Eisenhower Park, and I got inspired to do it in Long Beach,” explained Long Beach resident, nine-year-old Emma Moran. “I know some adults that have [diabetes]. And kids. So it got me inspired to do something for adults and kids.” Moran, who attends fourth grade at West Elementary School, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 18-months-old.

Long Beach, NY · 1d

St. John's Red Storm On SI

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Rick Pitino Gives Honest Assessment of His Team’s Defense

What does St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino think about his team's defense in the early going of the season?

Queens, NY · 1d

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Two More Bronx Men Charged in 2024 Armed Home Invasion in Teaneck, Where Victims Were Zip-Tied at Gunpoint

Prosecutors say Alexander Delacruz, 42, and Jerry Perez, 34, were identified as additional suspects in...

Teaneck, NJ · 23h

Herald Community Newspapers

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Baldwin High School fashion students create handmade Halloween toys for children experiencing homelessness

This Halloween, there were no tricks, only treats in Baldwin High School’s fashion classroom!. Students put their creativity and sewing skills to work, crafting 30 handmade stuffed “felt monsters” to bring Halloween cheer to children experiencing homelessness. Now in its fourth year, the annual Halloween tradition has become a meaningful way for Baldwin High School fashion students to share their talents and bring joy to children in need.

Baldwin, NY · 1d

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Housing Lottery Launches for 1303 Hoe Avenue in Longwood, The Bronx

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1303 Hoe Avenue, a five-story residential building in Longwood, The Bronx. Designed by Node Engineering & Consulting and developed by Luce Popaj under the 773 Grote LLC, the structure yields 37 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 11 units for residents at 70 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $59,280 to $135,700.

Bronx, NY · 12h

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IN MEMORIAM: Marcia Ann Gillespie, Editor of Essence and Ms. Magazines, Dies at 82

Marcia Anna Gillespie, the first editor in chief of Essence magazine, has died. She was 82. Born in Rockville Centre, New York, in 1944. The daughter of a church sexton/small business owner and domestic worker/caterer, Gillespie parlayed her degree in American studies from Illinois’s Lake Forest College into a research job at Time-Life Books, Inc. in New York.

Rockville Centre, NY · 1d

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Scherner Electric owner Jonathan Taskasap named Baldwin Businessperson of the Year

Jonathan Taskasap, owner and operator of Scherner Electric Inc., was named Baldwin’s Businessperson of the Year. Taskasap was recognized at the Nassau Council of Chamber of Commerce’s 41st annual Businessperson of the Year & Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 30. The event took place at the Crest Hollow Country Club.

Nassau County, NY · 1d

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Where NYC flipped blue for Hochul

Gov. Kathy Hochul is riding high after beating her Republican challenger on Election Day — and The City Reporter’s new in-depth analysis of the election results shows why. The governor gained votes in 92% of New York City neighborhoods compared with her 2022 election, when she defeated Lee Zeldin by a ratio of more than 2-to-1 in the city. This year, according to unofficial election returns, she beat Bruce Blakeman in the city by a ratio of more than 3-to-1.

New York, NY · 1d

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Mookie Wilson's Legacy BBQ at The War Room Tavern in Albany Opens Friday - 11/6/2026

Mets Legend Mookie Wilson is bringing his famous southern barbecue to the Political themed restaurant, The War Room which will now be called - Mookie Wilson's Legacy BBQ at The War Room Tavern, 42 Eagle Street in Albany, New York. For the last four years, Mookie, alongside his brothers, sons,...

Albany, NY · 1d

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GMFA Charity Awards Dinner Raises $66,000 to Support Families Facing Cancer

The Greater Metropolitan Furnishings Association (GMFA) brought together more than 170 furniture retailers, manufacturers, service providers and supporters for its Charity Awards Dinner on November 4, raising $66,000 to benefit the Dean Michael Clarizio Cancer Foundation (DMCCF). The evening celebrated outstanding leadership, service and philanthropy within the metropolitan New York...

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St. John's Red Storm On SI

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St. John's Basketball Holds Major Edge Over Iona in Key Area

In what area will the St. John's Red Storm have a major edge over Iona?

New Rochelle, NY · 14h

Herald Community Newspapers

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Birch School students show school spirit during Fun Run

Students, staff and families at Birch School in Merrick came together Oct. 9 for the annual Birch Fun Run, a schoolwide event promoting physical fitness, healthy habits and community spirit. Throughout the day, students took turns running laps around the school field as parents and volunteers cheered them on. Participants...

Merrick, NY · 1d

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Rockville Centre Class of 1976 reunites for 50th reunion

Fifty years ago, as the nation celebrated its bicentennial, a generation of Rockville Centre students was preparing to turn the page on high school and begin the next chapter of their lives. Last month, many of those classmates turned back the clock, gathering at the Tap Room in Rockville Centre for a reunion marking the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1976.

Rockville Centre, NY · 1d

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Kathleen Gill Calls it Quits in Mamaroneck

Mamaroneck Village Manager Kathleen Gill has had enough. The former New Rochelle City Manager, who was hired by the Village with much fanfare in December of 2024, abruptly announced her departure (Nov 6) in an open letter posted on the Village website. She says she is leaving to “pursue new professional opportunities.”

Mamaroneck, NY · 1d