Open in NewsBreak

Island Park

See all locations
Customize your news
39°F
publisher avatar

Events

longisland.com

website

Long Island Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling More Than $500K from Trust

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EDWARD W. MILLER, 71, of Lawrence, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to eight months of imprisonment and one year of supervised release for embezzling more than $500,000 from a trust he managed.

Lawrence, NY · 1d
article img

classicnewyorkhistory.com

website

25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Massapequa, Long Island

It is hard to think of another community on Long Island that has produced quite the combination of famous people that Massapequa has. Four brothers from one family became Hollywood actors. Three young musicians who grew up in the area took rockabilly to the top of the record charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Three brothers from another family played in the National Football League. And then, of course, there is Jerry Seinfeld.

Massapequa, NY · 1d
article img

Richner Communications

partner publisher · 139 followers
article img

Hempstead bus camera tickets face class action lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit challenging the Town of Hempstead's school bus camera ticketing program can move forward, a Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled.

Hempstead, NY · 2d

Herald Community Newspapers

website

Long Beach approves dog beach pilot, new West End parking rules

Northwest corner of Georgia Ave. Southwest corner of Vermont St. Southwest corner of Virginia Ave. Riverside, Edwards, National, Laurelton, Lafayette, Washington, Lindell and Grand boulevards. Dogs on the beach and long-awaited parking changes highlighted the Long Beach City Council’s agenda at its regular meeting on Nov. 4. Delayed by...

Long Beach, NY · 1d
article img

greaterlongisland.com

website

Lido Beach birds traveled up to 68 miles for food, tracking project finds

A shortage of fish in local waters may have sent birds nesting at Lido Beach on lengthy searches for food this summer, according to Audubon New York. Researchers fitted 20 black skimmers with GPS transmitters and recorded journeys as far as 68 miles to New Jersey’s Gateway National Recreation Area.

Lido Beach, NY · 2d

Herald Community Newspapers

website

Kulanu opens Cedarhurst center expanding services for adults with disabilities

For adults with disabilities, opportunities to develop job skills, build independence and become active members of the community can make a meaningful difference. Kulanu Academy in Cedarhurst is expanding those opportunities with the opening of its new Kulanu Center for Adult Services, a facility designed to help participants learn, work and thrive.

Cedarhurst, NY · 1d

Herald Community Newspapers

website

Malverne native Rev. Michael Morrow celebrates 40 years as a priest

The Rev. Michael J. Morrow, a Malverne native and the son of former three-term Mayor Stewart Morrow, marked the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood with a Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Malverne last Sunday. “I had wanted to be a priest from...

Malverne, NY · 1d

5townscentral.com

website

Razor-Thin Margin Triggers Full Recount in Key Nassau Legislative Contest

An extraordinarily close race for Nassau County’s 9th Legislative District is moving toward a mandatory full hand recount, with Democratic challenger Juleigh Chin holding an unofficial lead of just 79 votes over Republican incumbent Scott Strauss. Because the razor-thin margin falls well below the half-percentage-point threshold required under New...

Nassau County, NY · 2d

longislandwave.com

website

Oyster Bay's Beach Bird Cuts the Ribbon on Its Second Chicken Counter, on Park Avenue in Long Beach, Tonight at 5

Beach Bird, the chicken tender, wing and sandwich shop on East Main Street in Oyster Bay, has opened its second location, at 163 East Park Avenue in Long Beach. The restaurant holds its ribbon cutting on Friday, November 13, at 5 p.m., and the first 50 guests receive a Mini Bird Basket.

Long Beach, NY · 2d

takemetotn.com

website

We Ranked 10 Old-School Chinese Restaurants In Queens Where The Portions Never Shrank

Food prices keep climbing, and a lot of plates seem to get smaller every year. Out in Queens, though, some Chinese restaurants still pack the container until the lid barely closes. These are the dim sum halls, roast meat counters, and corner takeout spots that feed big families on a...

Queens, NY · 2d

Herald Community Newspapers

website

Posh Pets celebrates adopted animals at fourth annual Posh-a-thon

Kennedy Plaza went to the dogs, and the cats, on Nov. 8 as Posh Pets animal rescue held their fourth annual Posh-a-thon celebration, fundraiser and adoption event. “We used to walk over by the old dog park here in Long Beach because you could go along the bayfront, but then they closed it,” said Posh Pets Director Melissa McClellan. “So now we do it here.”

Long Beach, NY · 1d

News 12

partner publisher · 480.4K followers

Apparent waterspout spotted off Atlantic Beach; Lawrence residents told to shelter in place

The sighting comes after a wet and windy day across Long Island, with more rain and wind expected throughout the evening.

Lawrence Township, NJ · 2d

hcspire.com

website

Three Crusaders Honored For Leadership By Catholic High School

MINEOLA, N.Y. – Late last month, a high school athletic center was transformed into a gala space as three Holy Cross alumni were celebrated for their personal and professional leadership. The Legacy of Leadership event, organized and hosted by Chaminade High School, honored three of its graduates who went...

Mineola, NY · 1d

Herald Community Newspapers

website

Long Beach students with special needs catch waves with Surf for All

Long Beach students with special needs catch waves with Surf for All. More than 60 Long Beach students with special needs participated in Surf for All's fall program, building confidence, teamwork and water safety skills through surfing. Their program is a powerful reminder that children with special needs should never...

Long Beach, NY · 1d

Yahoo!

website

A Long Island Dealer Posted ‘NO FEES. NO GAMES.’ After an FTC Warning, Then Allegedly Billed $2,700 for LoJack. The Fine: $0

Three Long Island dealerships that operate as Stream Auto Outlet, in Valley Stream, Amityville and Islip, New York, agreed to a federal court order on Nov. 9 after the Federal Trade Commission alleged they advertised cars at prices customers could not actually get. The stipulated order, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, sets rules for what Stream may advertise from here on. It contains no fine and no refunds.

Islip, NY · 1d

classicnewyorkhistory.com

website

Whatever Happened to Crazy Eddie Electronics Stores?

For New Yorkers who watched television during the 1970s and 1980s, Crazy Eddie was almost impossible to miss. A fast-talking salesman waved his arms in front of walls of stereos and televisions, promising electronics bargains with a slogan that became part of the region’s popular culture: “His prices are insane!” The commercials ran constantly, and their spokesman was so convincing that many viewers thought they were watching the real Crazy Eddie.

New York, NY · 2d

New York Post

partner publisher · 1.8M followers

NYC borough under tornado warning as ominous cloud swirled above JFK airport

A tornado warning was issued for parts of Queens on Thursday as an ominous cloud was seen on video swirling near John F. Kennedy Airport. The twister warning was issued for parts of southern Queens, including JFK Airport and southwestern Nassau County, until 2 p.m. as a nor’easter pummeled the Big Apple with pounding rain, according to the National Weather Service. Video obtained by Fox Weather showed captivated bystanders watching a dark, moving cloud dip low toward the horizon near the airport. TORNADO WARNING AT NYC AIRPORT: An ominous cloud lowering loomed near JFK Airport as a supercell spun through the area Thursday, prompting a Tornado Warning for parts of Queens. The National Weather Service detected rotation on radar, triggering the warning at one of New York… pic.twitter.com/8B7HJdAgze — FOX Weather (@foxweather) November 13, 2026 “Tornado, yeah, it’s a warning. Go down,” a man is heard explaining to another person. MetLife Stadium field, stands cleared as severe weather slams metro area “That’s spinning…” he said. “It’s over the water right now. It’s coming this way. That’s it, there ain’t no basement they’re gonna let you in here.” There were no reports of the formation, known as a wall cloud, touching

New York, NY · 2d

LongIslandPress

website

Dong Bei Restaurant & Bar to open in New Hyde Park in early 2027

A growing chain of Chinese restaurants specializing in the bold, rustic flavors of China’s Northeast is expanding to Queens. Dong Bei Restaurant & Bar, which has four locations in Manhattan and a newly-opened location in Jersey City, signed a lease on October 23 for a 2,000 square-foot space in New Hyde Park near the Nassau County border.

New Hyde Park, NY · 20h

Herald Community Newspapers

website

Rockville Centre LIRR newsstand set for change

After 22 years serving commuters and residents, the newsstand inside the Rockville Centre Long Island Rail Road station is preparing for a change in ownership, with a new tenant selected to take over the space. A banner displayed above the newsstand offers a farewell message to the community, reading, “22...

Rockville Centre, NY · 1d

longislandwave.com

website

Eisenhower Park Gets Its First Holiday Train as LuminoCity Lights Up for a Fifth Winter

The LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival switched on at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Wednesday, November 11, for its fifth holiday season at the park. It runs nightly through Sunday, January 3, 2027, and this year it adds something the park has never had: a holiday train ride, called the Lumi Express, that carries guests through the lit grounds.

East Meadow, NY · 2d