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Adventureland gives out scholarships/ Halloween House Opens on LI/ 259K Eggs Head To Long Island Families/ Nassau Hospital Plans Soirée.
The Queens-born cookie chain said it made the "very difficult decision" to shut down amid significant economic headwinds.
Troopers and NYSDOT have conducted Operation Hard Hat details in active Long Island work zones since April.
Rakeem Callands joins Amityville after overseeing business operations for a Westchester school district.
Torrey Brown was previously indicted in June after prosecutors said he forced another woman into commercial sex acts.
2 vaccinated dogs were also exposed and received booster shots; the cases bring Suffolk's terrestrial rabies total to 51 since 2025.
Firefighters and Suffolk police used spreaders, grinders and a torch to free the man, officials said.
Halloween House is back with new attractions, interactive rooms and no jump scares at its new Greenlawn location.
The family of a Suffolk police officer will reunite with one of his organ recipients during Saturday’s 5K For Life.
Brian Blackford robbed branches in West Babylon and Deer Park two days apart before detectives arrested him in Copiague, prosecutors said.
The eggs will be distributed through Long Island Cares' pantries and partner agencies across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Residents can bring up to four bags or boxes of documents to the free Oct. 3 event.
Udall Road Middle School students are exploring Hispanic culture through music, trivia, biographies and a collaborative mural.
One Deer Park senior advanced as a National Merit Semifinalist, while three classmates were named Commended Students.
Prosecutors said Alexander Cerda struck a pedestrian in a stolen SUV, took photos of the damage and drove away.
The 14-year-old was walking from Smithtown High School East when the man stopped his SUV and made an inappropriate comment, police said.
Preston Park and Team USA advanced through Spain, Iran, China and Hong Kong before earning silver against host nation South Korea.
The Kings Park resident began his Northwell career as a registered nurse and rose through a series of leadership roles.
The 3-month-old Labrador will spend more than a year on campus before advanced training to assist a veteran or first responder.
The 3 Elwood seniors ranked among the top 50,000 entrants nationwide in the 2027 National Merit competition.
