Roosevelt, NY News & Events

Check out Roosevelt restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Nassau County news.

West Babylon construction worker killed in incident near Roosevelt Field mall

Rafael Peralta was given life-saving measures at the scene but was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Nassau tax preparer convicted of filing bogus returns, faces 50 years in prison

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'Snapple House' that belonged to company co-founder going to auction next month

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Only in NewsdayMeet the 3 high school football duos from LI playing together at Stony Brook

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Only in NewsdayGOP nominee for Nassau Legislature was arrested twice for assault, records show

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Upcoming Events

Friday, October 9

American Legion Post 854 Meeting

Oct15

Andrew Fatscher Post 854

Where

American Legion - Valley Stream

51 Roosevelt Ave.

Valley Stream, NY

11582

Phone

516-791-9719

Robert Barnwell Roosevelt: Black Sheep of a Prominent Family

Oct15

Author, historian and former Newsday journalist Bill Bleyer will discuss the life of Theodore Roosevelt's uncle Robert Roosevelt, copies of Bleyer's books will be available for purchase and signing, register

Where

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library

1 S. Country Rd.

Brightwaters, NY

Phone

631-665-1707

Price

free

Website

bayshorehistoricalsociety.org

Online: Walking Roosevelt Island

Dec3

Turnstile Tours will present a virtual tour of Roosevelt Island, learn about its history as the site of hospitals, a workhouse and other institutions, as well as the unique community and landmarks that define the island today, 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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Health leaders urge flu shots, but fewer are getting them

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Gillen target of upcoming TV ad campaign by House Republicans

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Nassau tax preparer gets 4-year sentence in COVID fraud scheme

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Newsday's Athlete of the Week is VSN football player Jerry Thomas

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Friday, October 9

6 new LI restaurants to try this fall

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Review: No Good Burger Joint in Baldwin, Rockville Centre

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Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list

Hempstead Village adds police cars, pledges enforcement in push for traffic safety

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Romanian nationals charged in LI gold necklace scam

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Wallet WatchThrift-store chain Savers leases former supermarket, bank spaces

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LI's retro revival: Skating, comic books and arcades

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Ayla Abate, Mia Lucas score two goals apiece to lead Clarke field hockey

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Photos: Nassau field hockey — Seaford at Clarke

House fires displace residents, dogs killed

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Tilles Center is the haunt for 'Ghostbusters in Concert'

21 LI schools named Schools of Excellence

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LI plays a key role in Edward Burns' new novel

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Wantagh and undefeated Plainedge play to 1-1 tie in girls soccer

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'It's excessive'

Only in NewsdayPer-pupil costs on LI to hit record high of $42G. Here's why.

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Newsday InvestigatesNassau jail officials didn't provide proper medical care, ICE records show

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Teen suffers smoke inhalation after fire breaks out at LI home

'My reaction to the report is outrage'

Only in NewsdayTwin engines: Meet the Riddicks, Fordham football players from Hempstead

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New LI complex opens as padel becomes nation's fastest growing sport, data shows

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Photos: Nassau girls soccer — Uniondale at Valley Stream Central

Photos: Nassau boys soccer — East Meadow at Baldwin

Joeyce Forero has four goals, assist to lead VSC girls soccer past Uniondale

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Colin Smith, Matthew O'Leary score in East Meadow boys soccer's shutout win over Baldwin

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Could pickleball be a competitive HS sport? This LI school thinks it could happen.

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Billy Joel's 'Turnstiles' turns 50 with a special reissue

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'This could screw up my son'

'It's been a day'

'We're suffering'

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Newsday InvestigatesLI employers stole nearly $4M from their workers last year. Nearly 40% came from home healthcare.

Many workers are struggling to get money they are owed years after state and federal investigations found their employers liable. See which LI home healthcare companies were the worst offenders.

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