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Published 1 hour agoWoman races time in bid to preserve historic Oyster Bay fishing boat
One of Long Island’s historic vessels is docked in a Maryland marina, and one woman has found herself leading the cause to return the Joseph B. Glancy dredge boat back to its original home. The 54-foot wooden oyster dredge is over 100 years old and spent decades working in the…
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Published 1 hour agoSmashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan marking milestones on tour
If you get a chance to see Billy Corgan on his current tour with his new group The Machines of God, understand its part of his commemoration of a pair of recorded Smashing Pumpkins’ watershed moments—the 30th anniversary of 1995’s Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and the…
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Published 20 hours agoSid Jacobson JCC’s Friendship Circle Luncheon celebrates 24 years of making a difference
Sid Jacobson JCC brought together hundreds of community members Tuesday for its annual Friendship Circle Luncheon, raising support for programs that provide care, connection and relief to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and other…
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Published September 29Sen. Rhoads honor Nassau women of distinction
Fourteen accomplished women across Nassau County were honored for strengthening their communities and serving as dedicated leaders. The women were honored by Sen. Steven Rhoads during his fourth annual Women of Distinction ceremony held at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public…
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Published September 29A Day of Courage will turn the Village of Roslyn pink and white
Roslyn Village will once again turn pink and white this October as A Day of Courage returns with a communitywide effort to raise money for cancer research. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, when businesses throughout the village are expected to participate in the…
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Published September 28Barbara Curtis celebrates 100th birthday with family, village proclamation
Barbara Curtis has a simple recipe for a happy, long life: stay calm, keep busy and treasure every moment with family. As she celebrated her 100th birthday, those words reflected a century filled with love, hard work and generations of relatives. Curtis, a resident of Atria…
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Published September 28Long Island’s leading women to be celebrated at Power Women of Long Island
Some of Long Island’s most accomplished and influential women will come together as Schneps Media presents Power Women of Long Island, a celebration recognizing the women making an impact across the region. The annual event honors leaders whose accomplishments, commitment and…
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Published September 28Nursing, physician assistant students provide care to rural community in Guatemala
Ten students from the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies traveled to Guatemala to provide health care services for families living in a rural area of the country this summer. The students visited a pop-up clinic in Aldea Panabajal, a community in…
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Published September 28Fleurs de Villes brings autumn floral exhibition to Americana Manhasset
Fresh flowers, botanical sculptures and floral mannequins transformed a luxury shopping destination into an autumn-inspired art exhibition featuring the work of local florists. Fleurs de Villes AUTUMN returned to Americana Manhasset from Sept. 23-27 for its second annual…
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Published September 28Great Neck teen turns front lawn into a buzzing pollinator garden
“ChatGPT, how do I plant plants?” That was the question 14-year-old Charlie Zhong typed into the AI chatbot before turning a patch of his family’s front lawn into a native plant garden that now attracts bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbirds. A ninth grader at Great Neck South…
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Published 1 hour agoWestbury High School soccer player receives top honors, begins fourth year as varsity starter
Westbury High School senior Maria Rodriguez has been named among the top 100 Long Island high school girls soccer players for the 2026 season. Rodriguez is also entering her third year as the Westbury Green Dragons’ team captain and her fourth year as a varsity starter. She began…
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Published September 29Great Neck restaurant co-owner Adam Almaghribi sells stake after 23 years
“It is time to say goodbye.” That was how Adam Almaghribi began his farewell to Great Neck, announcing he was leaving Mangia Bene, the restaurant on Middle Neck Road he helped build over 23 years. In a Facebook post, he recalled birthdays, milestones and generations of children…