By Nassau County | | 6/27/2025 6:46 PM

Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stram) is bringing his district office’s resources directly to residents by hosting mobile office hours across District 3. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/27/2025 6:17 PM

During the Monday, June 23 meeting of the Nassau County Legislature, Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) honored Jericho School District Superintendent Hank Grishman for his visionary service to students ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Mike White | 6/27/2025 4:40 PM

A hugely popular downtown Farmingdale restaurant, Vespa Italian Kitchen & Bar, has just opened at Ronkonkoma’s Station Yards — and Greater … Continued The post Take a photo tour of the brand-new Vespa Italian in Ronkonkoma appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/27/2025 3:56 PM

A new Lyme vaccine is on the horizon — and doctors on Long Island say it could be a game changer, if the public is willing to roll up its sleeves. The post New Lyme disease vaccine could reach Long Island by 2026 appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/27/2025 1:04 PM

Suffolk police closed a Centereach massage spa still using the “Puff and Pass” smoke shop sign after finding evidence of human trafficking during a police raid. The post Centereach massage spa with ‘Puff and Pass’ sign raided in trafficking bust appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Mike White | 6/27/2025 12:50 PM

The heat wave broke just in time for summer’s first installment of Alive After Five Thursday — and … Continued The post 20 Photos: Scenes from Patchogue’s first Alive After Five of the season appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/27/2025 12:16 PM

Nassau County is home to over 200,000 small businesses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These aren’t just statistics on a spreadsheet—they’re the lifeblood of our economy and the soul of our neighborhoods. From barbershops and bakeries to... ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/27/2025 12:08 PM

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton is pleased to announce that the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps is coming to the Sea Cliff Fire Department on Thursday, July 31 for an Emergency Preparedness Workshop. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/27/2025 10:28 AM

Suffolk police say a 14-year-old opened fire on another teen on Edwards St. Thursday, leaving the 17-year-old hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds; incident unrelated to Alive After Five sniper presence. The post Patchogue shooting not related to police sniper presence at Alive After Five appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/26/2025 7:00 PM

Snipers were seen on rooftops and a helicopter hovered overhead during the 2025 kickoff of Live After Five in Patchogue. The mayor says he wasn’t informed of the deployment and suggested it may be tied to an earlier shooting nearby — “but that’s just supposition.” The post Police snipers on rooftops during Patchogue’s first Alive After Five of the season appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/26/2025 4:25 PM

Nassau County Legislators Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) and Olena Nicks (D – Uniondale) celebrated Juneteenth at a special event hosted by the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/26/2025 3:53 PM

Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) joined the Merrick school community in wishing Superintendent Dr. Dominick Palma all the best as he prepares to embark upon his forthcoming June 30 retirement. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/26/2025 3:50 PM

Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) celebrated Juneteenth with the Freeport-Roosevelt NAACP at Bishop Frank O. White Northeast Park on Saturday, June 21. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Mike White | 6/26/2025 2:11 PM

Red foxes and Eastern coyotes have established territories across Nassau and Suffolk counties. But it could be tough … Continued The post Fox or coyote? It could be hard to tell on Long Island. Read this appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/26/2025 1:28 PM

Nassau County Legislators Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) and Olena Nicks (D – Uniondale) celebrated Juneteenth at a special event hosted by the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/26/2025 12:39 PM

Five men tied to MS-13 have been indicted in the March 2025 murder of Carlos Lopez-Lopez, who was found dead on a Blue Point beach. Prosecutors say he was targeted for cooperating with authorities. The post Five MS-13 members indicted in Blue Point beach killing of alleged informant appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/26/2025 12:15 PM

Legislator Seth I. Koslow is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) to the Freeport Memorial Library on Tuesday, July 22; the Merrick Library... ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/26/2025 12:11 PM

Legislator Drucker is once again joining forces with Long Island Cares and the Plainview-Old Bethpage, Syosset and Jericho Public Libraries to host his annual summer food drive in honor of Harry Chapin’s legacy as a hunger-fighting crusader on Long Island ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 6/26/2025 12:00 PM

By Andrew Rappaport “With the 3rd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select VJ Edgecombe.” Those … Continued The post VJ Edgecombe makes Long Island hoops history with top-3 NBA Draft selection appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/26/2025 10:08 AM

This freshly renovated 900-square-foot ranch in Ronkonkoma is priced at $399K, offering upgrades throughout — a rare find under $400,000 on Long Island. The post Renovated Ronkonkoma ranch — just 900 square feet — lists for $399K appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story