By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 6/19/2026 10:56 PM
Sixteen people, including several children, were rescued Friday night after Adventureland’s newest ride broke down with riders aboard, … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/19/2026 7:17 PM
Det. Matthew Gale, a 15-year ESU veteran reported to be from Long Island, suffered a tibial fracture after being shot during a Friday morning barricade in Brooklyn. The gunman fired approximately 20 rounds before being killed by officers.
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By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 6/19/2026 6:39 PM
One of the heroes of the New York Knicks’ historic championship run is headed to Long Island. Fresh … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/19/2026 6:18 PM
A Bayport father of three has died suddenly, and the Bayport-Blue Point community has responded with more than $103,000 in donations to support his wife, a local teacher, and their three children.
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By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 6/19/2026 3:57 PM
The Canyon of Heroes turned orange and blue Thursday as millions of fans packed lower Manhattan to celebrate … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/19/2026 2:12 PM
A long-idle warehouse on Waverly Avenue between West Fourth and West Fifth Streets could be transformed into a multi-tenant retail hub if village planners approve a proposal heading to a public hearing Monday night.
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Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis (D – Rockville Centre) joined the community at Roosevelt High School on Wednesday, June 17 to celebrate the rededication of their tennis courts in honor of Roosevelt legend Dr. Emily Moore. ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis (D – Rockville Centre) proudly joined the New Greater Hempstead Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, June 17 in celebrating the grand opening of Ensure Pharmacy... ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 6/18/2026 6:30 PM
A 4-year-old child was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday after a car crashed into trees along the westbound Southern State Parkway near Exit 20, trapping the child and driver inside.
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Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis (D – Rockville Centre) joined Girl Scout Troop 847 on Friday, June 5 for a special bridging ceremony at Mr. B’s Playground in Rockville Centre. ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis joined Hempstead SNUG and the Family & Children’s Association (FCA) at the Mental Health Association in Hempstead on Friday, June 12 for their annual Fish Fry in honor of Gun Violence Awareness Month. ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis (D – Rockville Centre) joined the RVC Odd Fellows at Fireman’s Field on Saturday, June 13 for their 6th annual Cornhole Festival fundraiser. ... Read full Story
Legislator Scott Davis proudly joined the Hempstead community at Kennedy Memorial Park on May 1 to celebrate the 75th birthday of Ms. Ramona Elder, who is well known for her commitment to the success of the Operation Get Ahead youth services organization ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis (D – Rockville Centre) joined the Hempstead High School community on Wednesday, June 10 to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Class of 2026 during this year’s Senior Awards Night ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis (D – Rockville Centre) recently joined the Roosevelt school community in celebrating the outstanding achievements of Class of 2026 graduating seniors. ... Read full Story
EAST MEADOW COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026 • 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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At 4 a.m., while Shinnecock Hills is still dark and silent, grills are firing up, eggs are hitting … Continued
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“Game 3 of the World Series was a stone-cold thriller, with peaks of high drama and longueurs of exquisitely tense tedium ...” — Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Did you know?
You’ve probably come across long, tedious sections of books, plays, or musical works before, but perhaps you didn’t know there was a word for them. The French borrowing longueur has been doing the job for us since the late 18th century. As in English, French longueurs are tedious passages, with longueur itself literally meaning “length.” An early example of longueur used in an English text is from 18th-century writer Horace Walpole, who wrote in a letter, “Boswell’s book is gossiping; ... but there are woeful longueurs, both about his hero and himself.”