Society

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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Beginning January 1, 2027, millions of New York Medicaid recipients could face new eligibility requirements, including completing at least 80 hours per month of work, education, job training, volunteering or other qualifying activities.…
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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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Dr. Harvey Manes and Meryl Feuer at Bethel Woods, where the Manes Peace Prize Foundation has donated $250,000 to help establish and fund The Manes Conservatory, a new arts education program for young students. Photo credit: Manes Peace…
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Perez Hilton attends The Queen's Birthday Ball at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, on March 23, 2007. Born Mario Lavandeira Jr., the celebrity blogger rose to prominence in the mid-2000s with his influential entertainment gossip…
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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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An Iran-linked assassination video targeting Melania and her son, Barron Trump, is reportedly being investigated by the U.S. Secret Service. The video allegedly identified possible locations and methods for carrying out an attack. File…
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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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Editorial illustration depicting the Massapequa Park home associated with Rex Heuermann, based on the general appearance of the First Avenue property. Investigators searched the residence following his July 2023 arrest and returned in May…
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President Donald Trump arrives at the podium during a White House address outlining newly declassified intelligence concerning election security, foreign interference, voter data, and alleged fraud investigations. The administration says…
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Chris Stapleton performs during the 2018 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. He will bring his All-American Road Show to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on August 26, 2026. Photo credit: Debby Wong, licensed. …
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Marion Maupin of Ridge was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after being convicted of an armed robbery at a Yaphank gas station and a subsequent high-speed police chase. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County District Attorney's…
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Daphna Zekaria, a former Huntington attorney, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $400,000 from clients' escrow accounts. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County District…
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President Donald Trump holds a young supporter during a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 2016. The new federal Trump Accounts program provides eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 with a one-time $1,000 investment…
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A recreated color illustration based on a historic photograph published in The Country Life Press: Garden City, New York (1913), depicting the main entrance to the Country Life Press publishing complex in Garden City. The original campus,…
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Working from home remains a common arrangement for many Long Island employees. The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that nearly 162,000 Nassau and Suffolk County workers primarily worked from home in 2024, representing about…
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Joel Badger, 20, of Medford, was sentenced to 22 years in state prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and armed robbery in connection with a long-term investigation into the Bloodhound Brim street gang. He also remains pending…
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Balraj Singh, 28, of Richmond Hill, Queens, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, and multiple domestic violence-related offenses after police said he held a 19-year-old woman against her will at a Huntington…
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Erick Garcia, 22, of Central Islip, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and a separate weapons charge in connection with the fatal 2022 shooting of a Bay Shore teenager during an attempted robbery, according to the Suffolk County…
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