An Inwood man was arrested Tuesday morning after demanding a man turn over his phone and wallet at knifepoint, police say.
Valley Stream native Keith Drayer swam nine miles across two days on July 31 and Aug. 1, making him the Nassau County Athlete Of The Week.
A 75-year-old woman was hospitalized after being bitten by a dog Wednesday afternoon, police say.
A pizzeria in Lawrence was the site of a two-alarm fire early Tuesday morning, with 150 firefighters called to respond, officials say.
A Valley Stream man is facing a fraud charge this week after he was accused of stealing customer info from the bank where he used to work.
A mother and daughter are accused of running a retail booster ring out of their homes in East Elmhurst and Valley Stream.
The Town of Hempstead’s Industrial Development Agency approved a benefits package for a senior apartment complex in Valley Stream this week.
A Brooklyn man was arrested Sunday morning after he spat at and injured police officers while resisting arrest, police said.
The driver in a crash that killed one relative and left another with a traumatic brain injury pleaded not guilty this week, per the DA.
A Valley Stream woman's BAC was found to be over twice the legal limit after a 2025 crash; this week, she pleaded guilty, prosecutors said.
The Hempstead Industrial Development Agency announced Tuesday that it had approved a lease for a second Burlington Coat Factory.
Ogden Elementary School has found its new principal, per a Monday announcement from Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools.
A teenager has been reported missing and last seen on Monday, police say.
Valley Stream South High School Senior Michael Marshall has become an award-winning visual artist, the school district announced.
A barbecue in celebration of July 4 took a turn for the worse Friday night, when a neighbor doused it in chemical spray, police say.
A Brooklyn man and woman were arrested Wednesday evening after a traffic stop on a stolen moped turned violent, police say.
Stewart Manor School held “Market Day” earlier this month, giving elementary school students a chance to learn about entrepreneurship.
Prosecutors say a Hewlett man stole $2.5 million in medicaid funds, using the funds to buy luxury cars and pay the mortgage on a mansion.
Four men were arrested in Elmont and Franklin Square Thursday during an underage alcohol and tobacco sales sweep, police say.
Lawrence Primary School Reader’s Theater Club Presents Original Production, The Gingerbread Surfer
A 19-year-old from Hempstead was arrested after police found a gun in his car during a traffic stop, police say.
Lawrence Student Art Show Celebrates Creativity, Talent, and Imagination
A man was found to be in possession of crack cocaine Saturday morning during an arrest after a shoplifting incident, police say.
An investigation is underway after a body was found in North Woodmere Park in Valley Stream, police say.
Lawrence Primary School Students Celebrate End of School Year with Fun-Filled Carnival
Lawrence High School Hosts Tri-M Honor Society Chapter 1781 Induction Ceremony and Honors Recital
Prosecutors say a 22-year-old man is charged with first-and second-degree murder after a pair of stabbings that took place May 1.
A former NYPD Detective was sentenced to 4 years in jail Wednesday for his role in a fraud scheme involving PPP loans, prosecutors say.
The Woodmere Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade bands won top ratings at a NYSSMA evaluation this week, the district announced.
Darsh Chavre became a Horatio Alger scholar this week, Hewlett Woodmere Public Schools announced.
Police say a woman was hospitalized Monday afternoon after crashing her motorcycle into a Nissan Altima on Rockaway Turnpike in Cedarhurst.
The driver in a fatal car crash is facing manslaughter and other charges, the district attorney says.
NCPD says the man was struck Thursday night.
A 24-year-old Cedarhurst man is facing felony charges in connection with his role in a fatal car crash that took place in March, police say.
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Elmont’s Jacques Mutombo won $2 million Tuesday after buying a Powerball Powerplay ticket that allowed him to double his potential winnings.
The Professional Fighters League announced undefeated champion Usman Nurmagomedov would put his title on the line at the UBS Arena July 31.
A three-story home in Inwood was the site of a house fire Monday that drew the response of 70 firefighters, officials say.
The Town of Hempstead approved a series of leases for new stores at the Green Acres Mall this week.
Haley DeSetta was 31 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. After a long recovery process, she says she wouldn’t change a thing.