Lawrence, NY News & Events

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Salute to the champions: Fall 2025

Long Island brought home the hardware this fall. A look back at the state champions in soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming and cross country and the four Long Island champions in football.

Southbound Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway reopens after hydraulic fuel spill

Only in NewsdayTensions boil over in LI district after longtime HS teacher reassigned 5m read

LI school community seeking donations for family displaced by fire 1m read

What does Maurice DuBois' CBS exit mean? 3m read

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 5

Online: James Stewart

Dec8

Marc Courtade will discuss the life and career of James Stewart, Zoom meeting ID is 721 207 3003, passcode is "PenPubLib"

Where

Peninsula Public Library

280 Central Ave.

Lawrence, NY

Phone

516-239-3262

Price

free

Website

peninsulapublic.org

Online: Christmas Time in Ireland

Dec9

Kevin Westley will explore how the Irish embrace the holiday season, learn about Christmas in Killarney, Wren Day, Women's Christmas and more, Zoom meeting ID is 721 207 3003, passcode is "PenPubLib"

Where

Peninsula Public Library

280 Central Ave.

Lawrence, NY

Phone

516-239-3262

Price

free

Website

peninsulapublic.org

Online: Health Chats

Dec10

Registered dietitian Pnina Mohr will discuss understanding food labels, budget-friendly meal swaps, seasonal shopping tips, and food safety at home and on the go, as well as eco-friendly gift ideas and simple recipes, a Q&A and open discussion will follow, Zoom meeting ID is 721 207 3003, passcode is "PenPubLib"

Where

Peninsula Public Library

280 Central Ave.

Lawrence, NY

Phone

516-239-3262

Price

free

Website

peninsulapublic.org

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Friday, December 5

Flashy new Miami steakhouse opens on LI 2m read

Guide: 10 top Mexican restaurants on LI

LI eateries hosting pop culture-themed dinners draw crowds 4m read

'House in Valley Stream, served as the inspiration for all of this work'

'For safety reasons and religious privacy reasons'

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Connecticut foursome used 'bait-and-switch' tactics to take jewelry, Nassau police say 1m read

LI's Pinto suffers injury against Rangers and Team USA coach Sullivan 1m read

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Former Newsday editorial cartoonist Kenneth E. Crook dies at 96 2m read

'It's extremely important writing those tickets'

Light and latkes: Celebrate Hanukkah at these LI events 6m read

Baldwin man charged in Hempstead killing

NUMC forecasts $167M in financial losses next year 3m read

Only in NewsdayLI judge rejects request to reduce man's sentence for killing mother's boyfriend 3m read

Name that tune: Where to play music bingo on LI 3m read

'He had continued to violate the law'

First in NewsdayLawrence man sentenced to prison for violating terms of release after Trump commutation 2m read

Go ice skating this weekend at one of LI's 20+ rinks 6m read

LI nursing home executive, son of Holocaust survivors, nominated as ambassador to Hungary 3m read

Only in NewsdayZohran Mamdani and LI: Taking stock of his election, along the Nassau-Queens border 4m read

'I think it's going to be a strange four years'

Patrick Mullaney leading in bid for another term over Petros Krommidas, who went missing in April

Only in Newsday5 years for assault sought for LI man whose drug sentence Trump commuted 2m read

Only in NewsdayLI man, whose sentence was commuted by Trump, accused of making high-interest loans in violation of court order 3m read

Long Island quartet have high profiles on national scene 4m read

Floral Park boys soccer advances to Nassau Class A final 1m read

Boys soccer playoffs: Lawrence vs. Floral Park photos

Inwood man charged with beating death of brother, police say

Photos: Hewlett vs. Division

Mirelis' three touchdowns lead Division past Hewlett in Nassau Conference III football 2m read

13 LI districts named best in state 1m read

Photos: North Shore boys soccer vs. Lawrence

Cardoza's goal lifts North Shore boys soccer past Lawrence 1m read

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