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Just Ben, with jockey John Velazquez aboard, races to victory in the second race at Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes Day, June 6, 2009, in Elmont, New York. The historic racetrack reopened in September 2026 following a $555 million…
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Han Bing Wu, 31, of Flushing, was arrested in Manorhaven after allegedly arriving to collect $18,000 from an 84-year-old woman who had already lost $30,000 in an impersonation scam, according to Nassau County Police. Photo: Nassau County…
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Jorge Alexander Huezo Villatoro, 35, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the September 14, 2026 death of Tadeo Alvarado-Chavez in Uniondale. Photo: Nassau County Police Department. UNIONDALE, NY - A 35-year-old…
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A Halloween display at Schmitt’s Farm Haunt in Melville during the 2024 season. The longtime Long Island haunted attraction features elaborate seasonal displays and opens for its 2026 season in late September. Photo: LongIslandGuide.com,…
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A stock image depicts a young child sitting alone in silhouette. The image is being used to illustrate a Suffolk County case in which prosecutors allege a six-year-old child was sexually abused on multiple occasions by a Wyandanch man…
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Matthew Papile, 18, of Port Jefferson, pleaded guilty on September 15, 2026, to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges stemming from a 2024 crash in Centereach that killed 73-year-old Marion Napolitano and seriously injured her…
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Country singer Dylan Scott performs at the microphone, bringing the modern country sound that has produced a string of chart-topping hits and billions of career streams. Scott is scheduled to perform at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair in…
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen inside a detention facility. Newly released federal data analyzed by LongIslandGuide.com shows nearly 3,000 ICE arrests recorded across Nassau and Suffolk counties since Jan. 20,…
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Long Island philanthropist Dr. Harvey Manes speaks at the Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview, the longtime community center that will be renamed the Manes JCC following his $8 million donation. The contribution will support major improvements…
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A multi-use trail crosses a pedestrian bridge on Long Island. The planned Long Island Greenway would connect existing trails and new pathways into a nearly 200-mile network stretching from New York City across Nassau and Suffolk counties…
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Country music star Justin Moore performs at the FarmBorough Festival on Randall’s Island in New York City on June 27, 2015. Moore is scheduled to return to the New York area for a Long Island performance at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair…
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An oceanic giant manta ray glides through clear coastal waters. The world’s largest ray species can reach enormous sizes and occasionally visits New York waters during the warmer months, including a recent sighting of one feeding close to…
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NASA’s visualization shows the Moon passing through Earth’s shadow during the deep partial lunar eclipse of August 28, 2026. Greatest eclipse occurs at 4:13 a.m. UTC, corresponding to approximately 12:13 a.m. Eastern time on Long Island,…
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South Side High School in Rockville Centre was Long Island’s highest-ranked school in the 2026–2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, placing eighth among public high schools across New York State. It was one of 22 Nassau and Suffolk…
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Netflix premiere of The Politician at the DGA Theater in New York City on September 26, 2019. Paltrow, who owns a home in Amagansett, has recently drawn attention over a reported private dinner planned for…
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Kenny G performs during a live concert, playing the saxophone for an audience. Known for hits including “Songbird” and “Forever in Love,” the Grammy Award-winning musician will perform at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair on September 26,…
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Nassau County police say Aurelia Soogea rented a Hempstead home she did not own after a key was taken from a damaged lockbox. The arrest comes weeks after police accused her in a separate property fraud case. HEMPSTEAD, NY - A West…
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Terrell Harris faces up to seven years in prison after a Suffolk County jury found him guilty of assault and other charges stemming from an October 2025 confrontation with Southampton Town police. HAMPTON BAYS, NY - A Hampton Bays man…
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A Muslim worshipper holds prayer beads during a moment of prayer. Suffolk County Police are investigating anti-Islam graffiti discovered on a banner at the construction site of the new Islamic Center of Mastic-Shirley in Shirley. File…
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The entrance to the New York Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, a longtime private oceanfront club now being marketed for sale amid ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The club remains open and operating during the 2026 summer season. …
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Lil Wayne performs onstage at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on August 3, 2019. The Grammy-winning rapper will bring his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on September 16, 2026, with special guest…
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Wu-Tang Clan performs at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 14, 2013. The legendary hip-hop group will bring its Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour to Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater this September,…
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President Donald Trump is greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of uniformed law enforcement officers during his August 14, 2026, appearance at the Nassau County Police Academy in Uniondale, New York. Trump visited Long Island to deliver…
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Jack Acquafredda, 23, of Bellerose Terrace, left, and Persephone Abert, 22, of New Hyde Park, were arrested during a Nassau County police investigation into a non-fatal overdose in Wantagh. Police said the investigation led to the seizure…
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Country music star Jason Aldean performs onstage during NBC’s “Today” show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on July 31, 2015. Aldean is scheduled to bring his Songs About Us Tour 2026 to Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Long…
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Winners of the 2026 Central Long Island Vegan Chef Challenge pose with their awards. From left, Rock n Roots, first-place winner; The Recovery Room Cafe, second-place winner; and Phayathai, third-place winner. Photo credit: Vegan Outreach.…
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Eight Northwell hospitals ranked among the best in New York state, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals list. Image credit: Northwell Health Newsroom NEW HYDE PARK, NY - For the sixth consecutive…
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Still image from surveillance video showing the alleged chase involving Timothy Stark through a busy Route 112 intersection in Medford shortly before the fatal stabbing. The image was released by the Suffolk County Police Department as…
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The court officer honorees stand with administrators and local officials: (L-R front row) County Executive Edward Romaine, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division for the 2nd Department Hector LaSalle, Chief of Public Safety for…
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NY to Boston performs the classic-rock music of Boston during a live concert on Long Island. The tribute band will appear at Heckscher Park in Huntington for a free outdoor performance on August 6, 2026. Photo courtesy of NY to Boston via…
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