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Published October 02Dogs, cats, and even a rabbit; check out these pets available for adoption
Looking for a new best friend with four paws, a big heart, and plenty of personality? This week’s lovable lineup is packed with playful pups, charming cats, and even a wascilly wabbit! Upcoming Event: North Shore Animal League America will host ADOPT-A-FEST on Saturday, October…
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Published October 02Skeletal human remains found at Plandome Pond Park in Manhasset
Skeletal human remains were discovered Thursday evening in a wooded area of a local park, prompting an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad detectives. The remains were found at about 5:44 p.m. Oct. 1 in a wooded area of Plandome Pond Park,…
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Published October 02Hayrides around Long Island for a family treat this fall
As the air turns crisp, the wind picks up, and the leaves start to fall, bundle up and get cozy on top of haystacks in a tractor bed this season. Be on the lookout for the perfect pumpkin to carve, the ripest apples, and the most confusing corn maze. These hayrides on Long Island…
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Published October 022026 Oyster Fest: Food, music, and family fun at vibrant community event
The 43rd annual Oyster Festival will return on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. The community’s celebratory weekend features a variety of food, drink, and entertainment options, including the…
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Published October 02Meet the candidates for Great Neck Library Nominating Committee
Four candidates are seeking two seats on the Great Neck Public Library’s Nominating Committee, with candidates citing community involvement, collaboration, transparency and responsible governance as important qualities for the committee. The election will be held Oct. 26 in Great…
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Published October 01Top 21 Places to Go Pumpkin Picking on Long Island
Top 21 Places to Go Pumpkin Picking on Long Island Your Family Will Love The season for pumpkin picking on Long Island is finally here. Good gourd, the wait is over! So, it’s time to plan a trip to a pumpkin patch in Long Island with your family. We did the hard work for…
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Published October 0113 Spooky LI Haunts: A scary good list of events for Halloween 2026
Halloween is on the horizon, and finding some frightful events could be difficult. To take some stress off your shoulders, we’ve compiled a list of events on Long Island that’ll bring the family together and could even scare the pants off you. Haunted House of Hamburgers 330…
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Published October 01October Horoscopes by PsychicDeb
Aries – You may have been spending or saving too much money and it’s clear that a rebalancing is in order. If you’re to find pleasure, you have it within yourself to find your balance. Taurus – You’re waiting to jump into new adventures with renewed vigor. You now have the…
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Published September 30Long Island Higher Education Leaders Discuss the Future of the Region at Schneps Connects
Long Island’s business and education leaders came together on Sept. 24 at The Mansion at Oyster Bay for the latest Schneps Connects Breakfast, exchanging ideas, building new connections and exploring the evolving role of higher education in shaping the region’s future. The…
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Published September 30Westbury School District brings down its unrestricted funds by nearly 1%, still over legal limit
The Westbury School District has made progress in bringing its unrestricted fund balance below the New York State legal threshold, but still has some work to do before it is fully in compliance, according to the district’s board of education. Last year, the Westbury School…
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Published September 30Sid 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 30Valley Stream woman sentenced for July 2025 wrong-way DWI crash in Hempstead
A Valley Stream woman has been sentenced to up to six years in prison for a drunken wrong-way car crash on Hempstead Avenue in July 2025 that injured the teenage driver and passenger of another vehicle. Kelyse Land pleaded guilty on July 20 at Nassau County court to aggravated…