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Many will remember Alexander Zverev for winning the men’s division and Elena Rybakina for winning the women’s division a...
09/15/2026

Many will remember Alexander Zverev for winning the men’s division and Elena Rybakina for winning the women’s division at the 2026 U.S. Open, but one person ensures the entire tennis tournament runs as smoothly as possible.

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Some electric vehicle drivers in Nassau County may no longer experience “range anxiety” after 16 new chargers were insta...
09/15/2026

Some electric vehicle drivers in Nassau County may no longer experience “range anxiety” after 16 new chargers were installed at two locations, Paul DiBenedetto, PSEG Long Island’s Electric Vehicle program manager said.

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The doors to Massapequa’s nine schools opened Sept. 2, with nearly 6,000 students returning for the first day of school ...
09/15/2026

The doors to Massapequa’s nine schools opened Sept. 2, with nearly 6,000 students returning for the first day of school for grades 1-12 following two months of summer vacation.

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Six people were indicted for their suspected roles in a large-scale narcotics trafficking conspiracy that brought deadly...
09/14/2026

Six people were indicted for their suspected roles in a large-scale narcotics trafficking conspiracy that brought deadly drugs, including fentanyl and xylazine, or “Tranq,” to communities throughout Nassau.

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In June, the Board of Regents and the State Education Department announced a strategic plan that would encourage distric...
09/14/2026

In June, the Board of Regents and the State Education Department announced a strategic plan that would encourage districts across the state to move toward a competency-based diploma.

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Fifth graders at Seaford Harbor Elementary School are ready to read. On Sept. 9, students in each class took part in a b...
09/14/2026

Fifth graders at Seaford Harbor Elementary School are ready to read. On Sept. 9, students in each class took part in a book tasting to help inform their reading choices for the next several weeks.

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Two Wantagh High School seniors were among more than 16,000 semifinalists announced by the National Merit Scholarship Co...
09/13/2026

Two Wantagh High School seniors were among more than 16,000 semifinalists announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca are inviting residents to renew their wedding ...
09/12/2026

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca are inviting residents to renew their wedding vows at a group ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 22, the first day of fall, at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay.

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The sound of bagpipes, prayers and a bell ringing over the Atlantic Ocean marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 at...
09/11/2026

The sound of bagpipes, prayers and a bell ringing over the Atlantic Ocean marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Friday morning, as more than 1,000 community members, first responders, and officials gathered for a sunrise memorial service at Town Park Point Lookout.

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We all know where we were when we first heard the news that America was being attacked. It is hard to accept that the da...
09/11/2026

We all know where we were when we first heard the news that America was being attacked. It is hard to accept that the day even happened, much less that so many years have already passed.

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