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A family tradition grows next door at Island Pizzeria

Andrew Drepanis always wanted the pizzeria next door to his family’s Greek Island Diner. This fall, eight months after Andrew’s passing, his son William made that dream a reality. William Drepanis has taken over the pizzeria in the adjoining storefront at Little Bay Shopping Center on Route 25A,...

Queens, NY · 2d
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A year after the Queens bus redesign, riders describe what’s changed on the way to Melbourne Avenue

During the summer of 2025, the MTA rolled out a bus network redesign across the borough of Queens, altering the commutes for many residents in one of the most bus-dependent boroughs. At the time, The Classic interviewed students and staff about their experience with the bus redesign. Now, one year...

Queens, NY · 13h
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Merrick's Frankie's Pizzeria Ships Its Pies South With Fort Lauderdale Debut

Frankie's Pizzeria and Restaurant, the family-owned Merrick institution that has been turning out Italian favorites for more than two decades, has opened a second location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The new spot, called Frankie's East Side Pizzeria, is taking online orders only for now, with slices available through DoorDash, Uber Eats and Slice while the owners work toward opening a full sit-down restaurant.

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2d
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Lefteris Liotopoulos excited for larger role with St. John's basketball after withdrawing from transfer portal

After a troubling offseason, St. John's basketball guard Lefteris Liotopoulos is ready to make a major impact in his junior season.

Queens, NY · 9h

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Massapequa educators step into new leadership roles

Kristen Meoli has been appointed as the district’s new supervisor for special education, while former social studies teacher Michael Lisa has assumed Meoli’s previous position as new dean of students. Meoli said this is her 12th year in the district, and interviewed for the position after it became...

Massapequa, NY · 2d

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Lynbrook runner with Type 1 diabetes completes NYC Marathon

For Lynbrook resident Jacob Podgorsky, crossing the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Nov. 1 was more than a personal achievement. It was proof that a life-changing diagnosis did not have to stand in the way of his goals. Podgorsky, 32, who was diagnosed with Type 1...

New York, NY · 1d

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Pete Johansen named West Hempstead Civic Association Person of the Year

Pete Johansen has traveled the world, served for three decades in the U.S. Naval Reserve and helped evacuate thousands of people from Lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001. Through it all, West Hempstead has remained his home. The West Hempstead Civic Association named Johansen its Person of the Year at...

West Hempstead, NY · 1d

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Kardim Brown recognized for his work in East Meadow

Kardim Brown, vice president of marketing at Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union, was recognized as the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce’s Businessperson of the Year during the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce’s 41st annual Businessperson of the Year & Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 30. The annual event,...

East Meadow, NY · 1d

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East Meadow siblings leave their mark on the national fencing scene

For East Meadow siblings Amelie and Aaron Cao, fencing has become more than an extracurricular activity. In just a few years, the two have developed into nationally recognized competitors, earning bronze medals at major competitions and establishing themselves among the country's top fencers in their respective age groups. Amelie, 15,...

East Meadow, NY · 1d

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Sprint Football Overwhelms Molloy, 56-0

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The Navy sprint football team unleashed a relentless rushing attack and pitched a dominant defensive shutout to rout Molloy 56-0 at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex on Friday evening in Uniondale, N.Y. The Midshipmen (7-1, 4-0) accumulated 526 yards of total offense, including 413 yards on...

Annapolis, MD · 1d

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West Hempstead's Chestnut Street School hosts annual fall festival

Chestnut Street School students enjoyed fall festivities, school spirit and a special connection to local history during the school’s annual fall festival on Oct. 28. The West Hempstead school community gathered to celebrate the season while honoring a tradition that has connected generations of local families for more than a century.

West Hempstead, NY · 1d

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PPL settles wage theft suit with $162M for NY caregivers

A federal judge in Brooklyn approved a $162 million settlement for approximately 200,000 Medicaid home care workers who accused Public Partnerships LLC of underpayment, with payments scheduled to be distributed to eligible caregivers in early 2027.

New York, NY · 2d

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Seaford board makes motion to further show gratitude to veterans

It was all about the veterans as Seaford School District Board of Education held their meeting the evening after Veteran’s Day to formally show their gratitude and thank the school and community for the way they celebrated those who have given their all and continue to serve for the freedoms we all enjoy in this country.

Seaford, NY · 1d

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Baldwin Trunk or Treat brings Halloween fun to children with autism and their families

Halloween festivities took on a special meaning Oct. 25, as A Child Beyond Inc. hosted its second annual Trunk or Treat at Baldwin Long Island Rail Road Station. Held from noon to 3 p.m., the autism-community-focused event welcomed roughly 160 children and family members, doubling attendance from the previous year.

Baldwin, NY · 1d

New York Post

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Port Washington football breaks 50-year drought — and isn’t stopping there

On Friday, Port Washington’s varsity football team won its first playoff game since Gerald Ford was president. The Vikings (7-2) routed Plainview-Old Bethpage 40-0 in the opening round, snapping a postseason drought dating to 1976 and advancing to the Nassau County semifinals. “We’re not satisfied just because we won a game,” senior right tackle Max Eynon, who protects his twin brother, QB Harry Eynon, told The Post. “There’s no surprise on this field, and with this team that we got here. This was the goal, and we’re still going.” Brothers Harry Eynon, left, and Max Eynon stand after varsity football practice at Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Heather Khalifa for NY Post The fourth seed has its toughest task yet waiting Saturday at Hofstra University: the undefeated and top-seeded Massapequa Chiefs, who snapped Garden City’s nation-leading 68-game win streak on the same field in September. “They’re a great team. … But it’s about us and what we do right here,” Harry Eynon added. Righting the ship The Vikings aren’t looking back half a century to the days of disco, but instead to last year, when Port Wash fell to Syosset 49-48 on

Port Washington, NY · 1d

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Superintendent hosts virtual town hall with Freeport parents

– Fia Davis, Superintendent of Freeport Public Schools. Freeport Public Schools hosted its first parent town hall of the school year through virtual means. Superintendent of Schools Fia Davis, along with other district administrators and representatives from the district’s Parent-Teacher Association, answered questions from families and provided other school-related information.

Freeport, NY · 1d

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The Main House at Planting Fields Dresses for December, and Opens Its Bedrooms to Guided Tours

The Main House at Planting Fields in Oyster Bay, the mansion formerly known as Coe Hall, is being decorated for the holidays with material cut from the estate's own gardens, and the public can walk through it on daily tours from Wednesday, December 9, through Wednesday, December 30. Santa is booked for a two-day festival in the house on December 19 and 20.

Oyster Bay, NY · 2d

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‘Dangerous’ corner on the Rego Park-Forest Hills border to get traffic light

The corner of Alderton and Fleet streets on the Forest Hills–Rego Park border is finally getting a traffic light, after years of pushing from neighbors. The city Department of Transportation just approved the signal there, to the relief of many parents and area residents. Community leaders have long pushed for more safety measures at what they call a dangerous corner, located near multiple youth facilities including Baby Steps Daycare and the Forest Hills Youth Athletic Association.

Queens, NY · 1d

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Port Washington North Village Board sets Christmas deadline for New Oasis tree survey and landscape plan

If the private developer New Oasis Development LLC hopes to move forward with its proposed project of building a senior living complex in Port Washington North, it needs to submit a tree survey and a landscape plan before Christmas. Port Washington North Mayor Robert Weitzner set the deadline at the...

Port Washington, NY · 1d

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North Merrick schools celebrate Halloween with parades, fall festival

Halloween festivities filled the North Merrick School District on Oct. 30 as students and staff at Camp Avenue, Old Mill Road and Harold D. Fayette elementary schools celebrated with colorful costumes, parades and fall festivals. The celebrations began with outdoor parades at each school, where students showed off their costumes...

North Merrick, NY · 1d