During the Monday, April 27 meeting of the Nassau County Legislature, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) invited representatives and clients from the Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths ... Read full Story
More than 180 people packed Bayville’s Crescent Beach Club on Wednesday, April 22 for the 20th annual “Cooking for a Cure” fundraiser – an event which raised tens of thousands of dollars in support of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Mike White | 4/28/2026 2:19 PM
Uncle Giuseppe’s “Italian sushi” is blowing up online with millions of views. Then came national television attention.
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By greaterlongisland.com | Guest | 4/28/2026 1:37 PM
By Alyssa Seidman Spring has officially sprung on Long Island, and if you’re looking to get out and … Continued
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Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks (D – Uniondale) proudly joined Minority Millennials at Nassau Community College on Friday, April 24, where she was the keynote speaker during the organization’s fourth annual “We Are The Future” summit. ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/28/2026 1:21 PM
A Newfield High School graduate and Long Island native serving as a DHS counterterrorism official is under scrutiny in a federal “sugar daddy” probe.
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By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 4/28/2026 12:26 PM
Queens just leveled up its gaming scene. Resorts World Casino New York City on Tuesday officially unveiled its … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/28/2026 12:19 PM
Greater Long Island got a sneak peek this week at Namu, a new Korean barbecue restaurant putting the finishing touches on a massive renovation at 388 Medford Ave. in Patchogue.
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Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) recently joined Mount Sinai South Nassau for their annual brunch recognizing standout volunteers at the hospital. ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) supported the Long Island Children Museum’s annual STEM Weekend. Held on April 18 and 19 and adhering to a theme of “We Need The Sea And The Sea Needs Me,” ... Read full Story
In observance of Earth Day on April 22, Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined members of the Freeport High School Environmental Justice Club and Operation SPLASH at their cleanup of Milburn Park Pond. ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 4/28/2026 11:12 AM
A quiet moment in nature turned into a big win. Kathrine O’Shea has been named the winner of … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/28/2026 10:20 AM
Long Island natives Billy and Daniel Baldwin are hosting the inaugural Baldwin Pink Paddle Challenge at The Picklr Centereach on May 16–17. This celebrity-led pickleball event features a high-energy celebrity exhibition and a public tournament to benefit the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund.
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/28/2026 6:55 AM
A Stony Brook University student was busted Monday for allegedly running a drug operation out of his campus dorm room, with police recovering methamphetamine, ketamine, and drug sales equipment from his suite.
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A group of professional athletes better known for their careers in other sports are trying to qualify for one of golf’s most difficult tournaments.
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A familiar grocery name is making its way back to Long Island. Pathmark, once a supermarket staple across … Continued
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Nassau County legislators today announced legislation to update outdated county rules that currently subject many riders to unfair fines, confiscation of their property, and confusing enforcement for using one of the fastest-growing and most affordable ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Mike White | 4/27/2026 2:57 PM
A popular Bergen Point summer spot won’t return in 2026, as owners and the town offer competing explanations over licensing issues.
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Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) partnered with the Baldwin Public Library to host a job readiness workshop on Thursday, April 23. ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined crime victim advocates and her colleagues in celebrating the grand opening of the Crime Victims Center and Parents for Megan’s Law’s new Syosset headquarters on ... Read full Story
“On May 1, we celebrate what began as the ancient Celtic holiday of Beltane. ... It started at sundown April 30, when, according to Celtic lore, the evil spirits that had wreaked havoc on humans since Halloween had a last fling before the dawning of May 1 cast them into their annual six-month exile. The night of April 30 is still celebrated, especially abroad, with bonfires and revelry.” — Deane Morrison, The Owatonna (Minnesota) People’s Press, 26 Mar. 2026
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To the ancient Celts, May Day marked the start of summer, and a critical time when the boundaries between the human and supernatural worlds were removed, requiring that people take special measures to protect themselves against enchantments. The Beltane fire festival originated in a summer ritual in which cattle were herded between two huge bonfires to protect them from evil and disease. The word Beltane has been used in English since the 15th century, but the earliest known instance of the word in print—as well as the description of that summer ritual—appears in an Irish glossary commonly attributed to Cormac, a king and bishop who lived in the south of Ireland near the end of the first millennium.