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Long Island Press
Published September 29Hochul announces grants to fire department, Pascucci soccer field
Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Long Island on Friday, Sept. 18, and announced that her office will provide nearly $1 million in funding to turf Glen Cove’s Ernest J. Pascucci Soccer Field. During her visit, Hochul also announced the Glen Cove Fire Department has received a $287,324…
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Published September 29Going Places: Halloween Expands to a Full Month of Festivities
By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com New York may have its pumpkins and Headless Horseman but Salem has its witches and witchcraft, and not just at Halloween. But Salem, celebrating its 400th anniversary this year, has become hallowed ground for…
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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 28Mineola Fall Festival to return for two days of autumn fun
The Mineola Fall Festival will return to Memorial Park for its third annual celebration Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, bringing two days of food, music, family activities, vendors and seasonal entertainment to the village. The festival, held from noon to 6 p.m. each day…
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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 28Guerra hat trick leads Glen Cove boys’ soccer team to a 4-1 win over Bethpage
After a scoreless first half, the Glen Cove Big Red boys’ soccer team erupted for four second-half goals to beat the Bethpage Golden Eagles 4-1 on Wednesday, September 23, at Glen Cove High School. Senior co-captain Bryan Guerra led the attack, scoring the first hat trick of his…
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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 28Glen Cove woman pleads guilty to fatal July 2025 drugged-driving crash in North Hills
A Glen Cove woman pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated vehicular homicide and drugged driving for a fiery crash with a motorcycle on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway in North Hills in July 2025 that killed a 58-year-old woman and seriously injured…
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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 28Spectrum Designs expands from Port Washington to NJ
What started as a small operation in Port Washington in 2011 has grown into a nonprofit organization with more than 100 employees across three locations, including a newly opened facility in Hackensack, New Jersey. Spectrum Designs, which creates custom clothing, promotional…
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Published September 28Long Island Ducks win 2026 Atlantic League championship, fifth title in franchise history
The Long Island Ducks are once again baseball champions after winning the 2026 Atlantic League Championship Series. The Ducks completed the three-game sweep against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Friday, Sept. 25, winning 7-2. The title marks Long Island’s fifth, tying the…
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Published September 28Mineola school board sets goals, reviews state graduation changes
The Mineola Board of Education approved its goals for the 2026-27 school year Thursday, Sept. 24, while discussing plans for curriculum and receiving an update on proposed changes to New York’s graduation requirements. During the meeting, the board’s goals included developing a…