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Cops were tipped off about the Wyandanch man's alleged behavior by another hospital employee.
08/22/2026

Cops were tipped off about the Wyandanch man's alleged behavior by another hospital employee.

A nurse's aide at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip was arrested for sexually abusing a 15-year-old patient, Suffolk Police said.

Storm ripped across Nassau and is bearing down on Suffolk.
08/20/2026

Storm ripped across Nassau and is bearing down on Suffolk.

A tornado warning was issued for Oceanside and Baldwin Harbor Thursday night before being lifted 12 minutes later, as flash flood warnings hit most of Long Island and NYC.

🐋 It’s been over a century. The whales are back. The waters they’ve returned to are a whole lot busier.
08/20/2026

🐋 It’s been over a century. The whales are back. The waters they’ve returned to are a whole lot busier.

Whales began disappearing from New York Harbor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cleaner waters and baitfish drew them back.

Listening and just being present is the best thing we can do for a friend who is navigating loss and grief.
08/20/2026

Listening and just being present is the best thing we can do for a friend who is navigating loss and grief.

Two Long Island parents who lost children to fentanyl share why simply showing up—not fixing—is the most meaningful support you can offer grieving families.

He had four prior DWI convictions, as well as other crimes on his rap sheet, before this attack.
08/20/2026

He had four prior DWI convictions, as well as other crimes on his rap sheet, before this attack.

Rodolfo Alvarez, 35, was sentenced to 18 years for attempted murder after stabbing and strangling his sleeping wife, then striking her car while driving drunk months later.

POSTPONED: Tonight’s Babylon Block Party has been postponed to next Thursday, Aug. 27, due to a potential storm forecast...
08/20/2026

POSTPONED: Tonight’s Babylon Block Party has been postponed to next Thursday, Aug. 27, due to a potential storm forecasted for the area later.

EARLY 2027: Something pretty is taking shape on Merrick Road in Amityville. Plans call for a winery and restaurant at th...
08/19/2026

EARLY 2027: Something pretty is taking shape on Merrick Road in Amityville. Plans call for a winery and restaurant at the former Bulldog Grille property, a project approved by the village Planning Board last year. If you haven't driven by lately, it’s coming together quickly now. The Amityville Cellars website reports early 2027 opening.🍷

The father-son duo is helping launch the Long Island Box Lacrosse League, a new youth league for boys and girls.
08/18/2026

The father-son duo is helping launch the Long Island Box Lacrosse League, a new youth league for boys and girls.

Joe and Joey Spallina are helping launch the Long Island Box Lacrosse League, a new youth league for boys and girls.

Nine are among the state's top 100 — including Babylon.
08/18/2026

Nine are among the state's top 100 — including Babylon.

See the top 20 high schools in Suffolk County, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings of New York schools.

Detectives are hoping someone will recognize the man in the image.
08/18/2026

Detectives are hoping someone will recognize the man in the image.

Nassau police released surveillance images of a man wanted in the Monday burglary at All American Hamburger Drive-In in Massapequa, where a front glass door was smashed.

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