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At Thursday night’s zoning board meeting, Long Beach residents said a proposal to build on West Broadway is too big to fit the neighborhood.
The owner of the new Häagen Dazs location in Oceanside says the store will be offering free ice cream as part of a grand opening Saturday.
New York State Democrats say a Nassau County rally with President Trump amounted to an unconstitutional campaign rally in a new complaint.
An attorney representing 15 sheriffs in a lawsuit over a ban on 287(g) agreements says Nassau County's sheriff has yet to join that suit.
The East Rockaway Fire Department was called to a home Thursday after a remote control car caught fire while charging, fire officials say.
Nassau County police say they’re still investigating the group of men who were seen entering sewers in Wantagh Thursday.
The City of Long Beach has called off Thursday night’s concert at the Grand Avenue Beach due to inclement weather.
Chris Stapleton added a familiar hit to his setlist Wednesday night, performing “I Will Always Love You” at Jones Beach.
The new faculty in the Wantagh School District have already started their school year, attending new hire orientation this week.
Congresswoman Laura Gillen's campaign says she’s proud of her record on labor despite not being endorsed by the AFL-CIO.
AAA says drivers need to be extra careful in the coming weeks, as the back-to-school season brings about a surge of traffic.
A Valley Stream resident is in serious condition at NUMC after a house fire Thursday morning, officials say.
A Hicksville man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Wednesday after being convicted of predatory sexual assault, prosecutors say.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says Nassau County has ended its 287(g) agreement with ICE.
Pitbull played a concert at Jones Beach Tuesday, paying tribute to American icon Dolly Parton, who passed away earlier that day.
The Trump administration is turning to imported beef to cut hamburger prices. Bureau of Labor Statistics data says it may not be so simple.
Nassau County was not among the 15 county sheriffs’ offices that sued New York State over its Local Cops, Local Crimes act Tuesday.
The Long Beach Zoning Board of Appeals will be hearing from developers who want to build a 100-unit apartment complex Thursday night.
