By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/15/2026 7:56 PM

A Hempstead mother is suing the school district and a French teacher who she says grabbed her son by the neck in class — then tanked his grade after the family went to authorities. The post Hempstead teacher grabbed student by neck, then tanked his grade, lawsuit says appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/15/2026 5:54 PM

Road resurfacing work on Beacon Hill Road in Port Washington has been completed, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) confirmed. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/15/2026 5:40 PM

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) partnered with Port Washington Police Department Chief of Department Kevin McCarroll to host a Narcan training event at Manorhaven Village Hall on Thursday, June 11. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/15/2026 3:22 PM

A Medford woman known for putting others first is now the recipient of a community-wide outpouring of support after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. The post Medford community rallies around mother battling breast cancer, raises $15K appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Guest | 6/15/2026 2:22 PM

Grief comes in waves and at unexpected times. I was getting dressed recently and looking down in the closet for shoes, I saw my late wife’s slippers. The post In the Wake: Grief triggers come in waves appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/15/2026 1:09 PM

On Wednesday, June 10, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined her colleagues in celebrating the 95th anniversary of the Incorporated Village of Baxter Estates. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Alan Krawitz | 6/15/2026 11:55 AM

A Neapolitan-trained chef, a six-generation restaurant family and an all-imported ingredient list: Via Cuma has brought its sourdough pizza and cucina concept to Oceanside. The post Via Cuma opens second Long Island location in Oceanside, puts Naples on the table appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 6/15/2026 10:22 AM

For Brandon Bussi, the road to the Stanley Cup was anything but conventional. The Sound Beach native and … Continued The post Sound Beach’s Brandon Bussi completes improbable journey to Stanley Cup glory appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Andrew Rappaport | 6/15/2026 4:55 AM

A perfect 21-0 record. A second Class C state championship in three years. The only girls lacrosse team in New York to finish undefeated. The post Sayville leaves no doubt who wears New York’s girls lacrosse crown appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Andrew Rappaport | 6/13/2026 3:37 PM

“It’s not an upset. It’s a statement win.” Moments after the Huntington girls lacrosse team captured the first … Continued The post Huntington girls lax captures first state championship in program history appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/13/2026 12:13 PM

A 21-year-old Huntington man was ejected from his motorcycle and seriously injured Friday when a turning vehicle struck him on Old Country Road in South Huntington. The post Motorcyclist seriously injured in South Huntington crash appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/12/2026 6:20 PM

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Nassau and Suffolk through 9 p.m. Friday, one day after destructive winds reaching 80 mph struck central Suffolk. The post Severe thunderstorm watch in effect Friday evening for Nassau and Suffolk appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 6/12/2026 6:04 PM

The line started forming before most of Westhampton had finished its first cup of coffee. By 6:30 a.m. … Continued The post PopUp Bagels officially opens first Suffolk County shop in Westhampton appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/12/2026 5:45 PM

Hilton Spokony, 45, had just finished work and was riding home with his mother-in-law when a crash at Waverly Avenue and Buckley Road claimed his life Thursday night. The post East Patchogue man killed heading home from work, wife shares heartbreak appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Andrew Rappaport | 6/12/2026 5:01 PM

Months of anticipation turned into a packed opening day Friday as Dom’s Chicken Fingers made its Plainview debut. … Continued The post Dom’s Famous Chicken Fingers makes highly anticipated Plainview debut appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Andrew Rappaport | 6/12/2026 2:35 PM

The Knicks are just one win away from their first championship in more than 50 years — and Long Island is eating it up. Literally. The post Brunson for breakfast? Knicks craze takes over Long Island eateries appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/12/2026 2:19 PM

Legislator Samantha A. Goetz invites all homeowners to submit property tax exemption applications at these special events hosted by the Nassau County Department of Assessment. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/12/2026 2:13 PM

State police have identified a woman found on a hiking trail in Montauk State Park as Lauren Balik, 35, of New York City. The investigation is ongoing, and officials say there is no threat to the public. The post New York City woman found dead on Montauk trail identified as Lauren Balik, 35 appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/12/2026 2:11 PM

Legislator Patrick Mullaney invites all homeowners to submit property tax exemption applications at these special events hosted by the Nassau County Department of Assessment. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 6/12/2026 2:03 PM

Legislator John J. Giuffrè invites all homeowners to submit property tax exemption applications at these special events hosted by the Nassau County Department of Assessment. ... Read full Story