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Suspected shark bite at Jones Beach disrupts Fourth of July weekend beach crowds
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (233+ words) Greater Massapequa coverage is funded in part by Greater Long Island'Dental, your family-oriented general and cosmetic'dental practice delivering exceptional quality of care through advanced technology, concierge-level service, flawless results, and a deep respect for every patient's needs! As Long Islanders…...
Riverhead man killed by LIRR train near Sayville station
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (211+ words) Greater Sayville coverage is funded in part by The Shed, your scratch kitchen for brunch and dinner daily in West Sayville. Cops say no criminality is suspected after Wednesday's rush hour incident, which delayed the train 99 minutes A 45-year-old Riverhead…...
Oyster Bay celebrates perseverance of high school's Class of 2026
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (347+ words) Rain clouds forced Oyster Bay High School's Class of 2026 graduation indoors, but the change of venue did nothing to dim the celebration. With the stands packed with family and friends, seniors marched last Wednesday into the school gymnasium in two…...
Retro-chic escape: Moonrise Motel enters third season of boutique luxury in Kismet
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (466+ words) A look at unique places to spend a night " or a weekend " without leaving Long Island. Fire Island has long been one of Long Island's best escapes. But for many locals, planning a stay there can still feel like a…...
Knicks draft pick Tyler Nickel fulfills Long Island dad's lifelong dream
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (709+ words) When Tyler Nickel heard his name called by the Knicks during the second round of the NBA Draft on Wednesday night, it fulfilled a dream he had been chasing since the fifth grade. For his father, Eric, it fulfilled another…...
Knicks championship run inspires Modell's comeback
1+ week, 3+ day ago (477+ words) Before Amazon, before same-day delivery and before nearly anything could be ordered from a phone, Long Islanders had another answer. "Gotta go to Mo's." For generations of local athletes and families, Modell's Sporting Goods was the place to find uniforms,…...
Tech support scam in Centereach leads to arrest of Orange County man
1+ week, 3+ day ago (219+ words) Suffolk authorities arrested an Orange County man Tuesday after he was extradited from Connecticut to face charges he swindled a Centereach resident out of nearly $20, 000 in a tech support scam dating back to 2024. Ande Jiang, 27, of Highland Mills was charged…...
Trevor Bauer leaves Long Island Ducks for Mexico
1+ week, 4+ day ago (387+ words) The Trevor Bauer era on Long Island is over. The former Cy Young Award winner is headed back to Mexico to rejoin his former team Diablos Rojos del M'xico to help them try to win a third straight Mexican League…...
Wine Enthusiast names the best Long Island wineries to visit this summer " here's their list
2+ week, 3+ day ago (432+ words) Greater East End coverage is funded in part by The Watershed Kitchen & Inn " a warm, stylish North Fork destination in S. Jamesport featuring elevated comfort food, craft cocktails and beautiful boutique accommodations. The magazine's picks span the North Fork and Hamptons,…...
Selden driver admits guilt in hit-and-run that killed New York City peace officer
2+ week, 3+ day ago (205+ words) A Selden man pleaded guilty to charges relating to the November midday, hit-and-run crash that killed a 37-year-old peace officer with New York City's Department of Homeless Services as she walked along Boyle Road. Lan Huynh Truong, 45, pleaded guilty to…...