Nassau County police said Monday they have located a teenager missing from his Freeport home since Wednesday.
Police said Joel Batista, 15, was last seen at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. 
On Monday, authorities said Batista had been located.

Nassau County police said Monday they have located a teenager missing from his Freeport home since Wednesday. Police said Joel Batista, 15, was last seen at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. On Monday, authorities said Batista had been located.

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More than 200 people marched through the streets of Hempstead Village in an anti-ICE protest. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Law enforcement sources say one suspect is in custody in connection with fatal stabbings in Island Park and Valley Stream.

Man in custody in connection with fatal stabbings in Nassau

A rehearsal was held on Monday at the United Methodist Church of Hempstead for an upcoming gospel concert that will raise funds for local social justice movements.

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The board president, Jeffrey Spencer, has directed the its general counsel to appeal the results of last Tuesday's election. It is unclear why the board acted.

Hempstead school board suspends 2, challenges budget vote, trustee election

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A state commission hosted a hearing Saturday as it continues working on a report that lawmakers will use to consider reparations.

'Impact did not disappear': Speakers testify about enslavement's legacy on LI

Highs on Sunday are forecast to reach only the upper 50s but will rebound to near normal, in the lower 70s, Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Recent increased sightings could be because people are looking harder for them — or it could be that sharks are drawn to LI waters because they are warmer and cleaner now, experts say.

Shark-spotting drones to increase off Long Island beaches

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Nassau tradition honors those who made 'supreme sacrifice'

The NYS program urges boaters and watersport participants to clean mud, plants and other waterborne species from all equipment.

Boaters urged to 'Clean, Drain, Dry' watercraft to fight invasive species

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The use of the armory has put the mayor at odds with advocates who want a written directive keeping ICE away from village property. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Advocates: ICE should be banned from village properties

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An Oceanside woman has been charged with a DWI in the late-night crash on the Southern State Parkway on Sunday that killed two and injured others.

Oceanside woman charged with DWI in Southern State crash that killed 2

With Hempstead a focal point for ICE raids, many local business owners are barely staying afloat. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger, Doug Geed and Newsday reporter Bart Jones have the story.

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One man and one child were killed by a fire that broke out on Albemarle Avenue in Hempstead early Friday, authorities said.

Early morning fire kills 2 residents

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The Islamic Center of Long Island on Sunday held its 22nd annual Black History Month celebration. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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'A flurry of litigation'

Long Island is bracing for a snowstorm that could drop up to 14 inches, starting early Sunday and followed by a mix of sleet through the evening. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

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