Merrick
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The hearing was held to decide what evidence could be used at the trial of Gabriel Wilson, a Stop & Shop worker accused of killing the West Hempstead store manager and firing on 5 co-workers.
3m read3m readUFC bantamweight champ gave Uniondale High School students his message of perseverance and self-determination.
2m read2m readUpcoming Events
Talking About Literature: The Dearly Beloved
John Zaluski will lead a discussion of the novel "The Dearly Beloved" by Cara Wall, held in-person (limited space) and on Zoom (meeting ID is 969 0897 6542, passcode is 716551)
Where
Freeport Library
144 W. Merrick Rd.
Freeport, NY
11520-3726
Phone: 516-379-3274
Price
Free
Website
freeportlibrary.infoAntiques Historical Arms Show
Featuring Revolutionary and Civil War collectibles. Muskets, Swords, Military Rifles and Sporting Guns to 1945, presented by the Long Island Antiques Arms Society, Inc
Where
Freeport Recreation Center
130 E. Merrick Rd.
Freeport, NY
11520-4018
Phone: 516-377-2314
Price
Free
Website
freeportny.govOnline: Tai Chi
Online tai chi session, have water available and wear comfortable clothing and sneakers, access code is 509-229-173
Where
Freeport Library
144 W. Merrick Rd.
Freeport, NY
11520-3726
Phone: 516-379-3274
Price
Free
Website
freeportlibrary.infoThe only winner statewide had all five midday draw numbers correct.
Here are spots to visit and excursions to try that offer fun for everyone this season.
Long read11m readScenes from a Nassau Class A baseball quarterfinal between Plainedge and host Calhoun on Sunday.
Alec Edwards' homer backs Colts starter in Nassau Class A quarterfinal win.
2m read2m readThe vehicle was heading east near the exit for the Wantagh State Parkway when the driver struck the tree, a State Police spokesman said.
Here are more than 20 ways to get started this holiday weekend.
4m read4m readJessy Panzer, one of the few female aerobatic air show performers and air racers active in the United States, will perform at the Jones Beach show on Memorial Day weekend.
4m read4m readMike Cavanaugh takes his kayak out into the waters near his East Rockaway and Gilgo Beach homes in search of the bottles. He then researches the history of the bottles to compile stories for a website he created.
3m read3m readPaxlovid dramatically reduces the chances of hospitalization or death for those at high risk of severe COVID-19. But many Long Islanders are still unaware of it, and some are nervous about taking it.
4m read4m readRams host Mepham Sunday and if Clarke wins, they'll play a doubleheader.
2m read2m readThe graffiti was found at an Urgent Care on Hempstead Turnpike, police said.
"Six Million Dollar Man" and "Bionic Woman" will be at Hofstra July 2 and 3.
Tim McCabe, of North Bellmore, said doctors found two cancerous tumors while he was undergoing a liver transplant. He gave himself a day to be angry about it, then moved on to face his latest health challenge.
4m read4m readStudents of color have gone from being the minority to the majority in 32 Long Island districts over the past 20 years, a Newsday analysis found.
Long read9m readPolice said the collision occurred while detectives were investigating a fatal overdose.
1m read1m read'The William Floyd Youth & Government program continues to be the gold standard.'
3m read3m readProceeds from bag sales benefit the John Theissen Children's Foundation.
The elections marked widespread victories for candidates endorsed by local teacher unions, and numerous losses for those groups that backed candidates critical of the ways race, gender and history are taught.
3m read3m readThe Nassau police department's annual memorial ceremony honors officers killed in the line of duty, officers who died from COVID-19 or a Sept. 11-related cancer, and police department retirees who died in the past 12 months.
1m read1m readThe NJ Symphony plays as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is screened.
Within the broader New York City metropolitan area, Black and Hispanic households have among the highest rates of being "unbanked," according to the most recent FDIC survey.
2m read2m readAccording to police, a witness said the baby, who was in a car with the windows closed outside a store, was crying, coughing and red in the face.
Joseph Scannell, a longtime Nassau legislator, was dedicated to constituents.
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Here are more than 20 ways to get started this holiday weekend.
3m read3m readStudents of color have gone from being the minority to the majority in 32 Long Island districts over the past 20 years, a Newsday analysis found.
Operation "Long Island Wave" was the first of its kind on Long Island in 15 years and was carried out ahead of what authorities said is a typical increase in crime during summer months and because of an uptick in shootings, officials said.
3m read3m readAre gas stations benefiting from rising prices? Is it price-gouging? Is it worth it to buy premium grade, or turn off the A/C? Here are some answers.
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