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Lodestar Turns 10 After 50,000 Home Visits to Long Island Kids

A Farmingdale nonprofit that sends mental health counselors into children's homes rather than asking families to come to a clinic has reached its 10th year, and by its own count more than 50,000 visits. Lodestar Children's Services, based on Airport Plaza Boulevard, marked the anniversary on Thursday, November 5, with a celebration at Appliance World in Huntington, with a menu prepared by Long Island native Harold Dieterle, the chef who won the first season of Bravo's Top Chef in 2006.

Farmingdale, NY · 1d
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Glen Cove City Council approves towing rate increase

The Glen Cove City Council approved increases to towing and vehicle storage fees at its Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting. The increases raise the cost of towing a vehicle for the first mile to $185, while flatbed towing will cost $310. Each additional mile will cost $10. Outdoor vehicle storage will...

Glen Cove, NY · 2d
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Town Budget Stuck in Limbo

Last Thursday, Islip officials presented a budget for FY2027 that would institute an 18% tax increase as municipalities continue to grapple with a blizzard of unfunded mandates from Albany. The budget for the Town is now in limbo, as Supervisor Angie Carpenter (R-West Islip) sponsored the motion but none of...

Islip, NY · 1d
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Village of Hempstead – Public Hearing Notice

The Village of Hempstead Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Village Hall to consider a proposed Local Law amending Chapter 119, Article VI, entitled “Veterans Exemption.”. The proposed legislation would add a new provision, § 119-31, entitled “Full...

Hempstead, NY · 1d
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Laurel Hollow renews police contract, increases by about $150,000 after negotations

In an October decision from the Laurel Hollow board of trustees, the village has renewed its contract with the Oyster Bay Cove Police Department. The contract is set to come up for renewal every five years and was renewed to hold the same conditions as the village’s previous contract, except for cost provisions, which have increased by about 2-3%, Mayor Daniel DeVita said during the Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting.

Oyster Bay, NY · 2d

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Gala Fresh Farms in Baldwin rebrands as Gala Foods, plans Nov. 14 celebration

Gala Foods will host a “Welcome to the Family” celebration on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its three Nassau County supermarkets in Baldwin and Freeport. The event will celebrate the rebranding of Gala Fresh Farms in Baldwin to Gala Foods. The change unites...

Baldwin, NY · 7h

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Two Weekends Left at the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum Before It Closes for Winter

The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum closes for the winter after Sunday, November 22, 2026, which leaves two weekends to see Theodore Roosevelt's home train station, ride the only operating locomotive turntable on Long Island, and stand next to the last steam engine that ran here. That same weekend the museum holds its annual model train show fundraiser a few miles south in Hicksville, and on December 12 the Santa Express pulls out of the Oyster Bay station.

Oyster Bay, NY · 2d

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Huntington Contractor Pleads Guilty to Giving Great River Homeowner Fake Building Permit

A Huntington contractor and his construction company have pleaded guilty after providing a Great River homeowner with a forged Town of Islip building permit for […] The post Huntington Contractor Pleads Guilty to Giving Great River Homeowner Fake Building Permit first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Huntington, NY · 6h

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New York officials warn of health risk to unknown person who may have transported a rabid raccoon

The viral illness attacks the central nervous system and is fatal.

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

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Roslyn's Tiny New Koyu Counter Serves 18-Course Omakase for $215 a Seat

1401 Old Northern Blvd. — Approximate Site of New Omakase Counter. A tiny new omakase counter has tucked itself beneath one of Roslyn's buzziest restaurants, and it only seats 12 people a night. Koyu, the 12-seat counter operating beneath Okaru at 1401 Old Northern Blvd., opened to a full counter on Nov. 5, offering an 18-course menu built around fish flown in from Japan and locally sourced ingredients.

Roslyn, NY · 2d

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West Islip newlyweds turn sourdough hobby into Reilly Flour Co.

For Amanda and James Reilly, breadmaking started as a hobby — and a hit with friends and family. Whenever the couple shared their sourdough baked goods, they heard the same advice: You should be selling this stuff. About a year later, the newlyweds are giving it a shot. After...

West Islip, NY · 7h

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A La Bussola Regular Gave Her Kidney to the Glen Cove Restaurant's Manager

For years, Susanne and Dan Deegan of Sea Cliff have eaten at La Bussola, the Italian restaurant on School Street in Glen Cove. This past March, Susanne Deegan gave one of her kidneys to the man who runs its dining room, manager David Geliashvili. Northwell Health, which performed both operations, published the account of how it came together on November 10.

Glen Cove, NY · 1d

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Seven Weeks Late, the Syosset Street Fair Takes Over Jackson Avenue on Sunday

The Syosset Street Fair was supposed to fill downtown Syosset on the last Sunday of September. Then a nor'easter rolled up the coast and took the whole weekend with it. The fair was not canceled. It was moved, all the way to November, and on Sunday, November 15, it finally happens: vendors, two music stages and a kids' zone on Jackson Avenue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jericho, NY · 1d

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Nana’s Wonderland lights up former Rite Aid space in East Northport

Greater Huntington coverage is funded in part by The Farm Italy, a striking neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar bringing the simplicity, beauty and seasonal freshness of Italian dining to Huntington. Explore The Farm Italy →. First Look. The former Rite Aid on Larkfield Road is trading pharmacy aisles for slides,...

East Northport, NY · 2d

Herald Community Newspapers

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Miss Long Island crowns 2027 pageant titleholders

A simple act of kindness can really make a big difference in someone's life. A simple compliment can be given and received for free, and it truly makes such a big impact.”. To empower the next generation of women, the Miss Long Island Pageant hosted a ceremony at Molloy University’s Madison Theatre on Nov. 1 to crown the next Miss Long Island and Miss Long Island Teen 2027.

Hempstead, NY · 8h

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Long Island's Incredible Feets Shoe Chain Closes Last Store After 5 Decades in Business

After five decades in business, a Long Island-based shot store chain is finally closing its doors for good. The family-owned and operated Incredible Feets, which at its height ran five locations, will be shuttering their lone remaining Lawrence store within several weeks; as of Monday, November 9, the location is running a "going out of business" sale with a current 50 percent discount on merchandise.

Lawrence, NY · 2d

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Glen Cove senior citizen fears losing home amid nearly two-year insurance battle

After pipes leaked and caused catastrophic flooding in December 2024, the house was gutted down to the studs.

Glen Cove, NY · 2d

Richner Communications

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Long Island Association celebrates 100 years of business leadership

The Long Island Association marked its 100th anniversary Nov. 4 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, honoring business leaders and reflecting on a century of economic development across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

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William Floyd, Long Island Signer of the Declaration of Independence

One of the 56 men whose signatures appear on the Declaration of Independence lived in a house that still stands in Mastic Beach. William Floyd, […] The post William Floyd, Long Island Signer of the Declaration of Independence first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

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Del Vino Vineyards in Northport Is Long Island's Only Spot on OpenTable's 2026 Top 100

One Long Island name made OpenTable's list of the 100 top restaurants in the country for 2026, and it is a family winery on a former apple farm in Northport. Del Vino Vineyards, at 29 Norwood Road, is the only Long Island entry on the list the reservation platform released on November 4, and the only New York State honoree outside New York City.

Northport, NY · 1d