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Memorial Day travel

Holiday

Record Memorial Day travel expected as 45 million hit the road

By Schneps Media Staff

Above and Bee-yond

Levittown

Music teacher wins Applebee’s ‘Above and Bee-yond’ award

By Christy Hinko

Manhasset High School senior Rashida Poonawala has been awarded the Student Television Network 2025 Broadcast Excellence Award for her podcast, “The Career Spotlight.”

Manhasset

Manhasset student honored with award for podcasting excellence

By Long Island Press

Friends Academy students earn bronze competing with Oyster Bay Community Rowing at the state championships this month.

Friends Academy rowers earn 6 medals in New York regatta

By Hannah Devlin

Port Washington's Louis Simon led an eco-friendly movement by promoting the use of environmentally friendly products at local restaurants.

Port Washington

Port Washington teen seeks to shrink single-use plastics at local eateries

By Cameryn Oakes

Memorial Day 2025

Do This

Honor the fallen: Memorial Day 2025 parades and events

By Christy Hinko

Seaford High School's varsity cheerleading team had its season celebrated with a parade.

Seaford

County honors Seaford cheerleading team with parade

By Casey Fahrer

Cena081 plans being reviewed by Westbury mayor.

Westbury

Westbury board approves Cena081 cabaret permit after months-long debate

By Isabella Gallo

TGI Fridays

Westbury

Beechwood Homes buys former site of TGI Fridays, adds to Westbury portfolio

By Ryan Toohill

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1819 selected John Sabatino as the Grand Marshal for the Port Washington Memorial Day Parade.

Port Washington

John Sabatino named Grand Marshal of VFW Post 1819 Memorial Day Parade

By Larissa Fuentes

Owner Nick Voulgaris says Kerber's Farm is expanding its vegetable garden and educational offerings.

Huntington

Kerber’s Farm expands its operations

By Emma Grimes

Attendees dressed to represent Haiti at the town's Haitian Flag Day celebration on Sunday, May 18.

Westbury

Hundreds celebrate Haitian Flag Day in Westbury

By Hannah Devlin

Gabrielle Mitchell is a 12th grade girl scout and Gold Award honoree.

Suffolk

Girl Scout Gabrielle Mitchell is a shining, rising star

By Long Island Press

Children's activities and crafts at the Gold Coast Book Fair

Oyster Bay

Gold Coast Book Fair, Art in the Park bring the arts to Oyster Bay

By Hannah Devlin

Duck Donuts opened its newest location in Plainview with a weekend celebration

Plainview

Duck Donuts celebrates opening in Plainview

By Casey Fahrer

Sid Jacobson JCC's annual fundraiser, Eat.Bid.Laugh!, raised over 1.5 million.

Roslyn

Sid Jacobson JCC raises over $1.5M at Eat.Bid.Laugh! fundraiser

By Larissa Fuentes

Elementary students from Curtains Up performed songs from "Descendants: The Musical," at PortFest

Port Washington

HEARTS’ annual PortFest draws hundreds to see local performers

By Hannah Devlin

A Hempstead man is charged for driving intoxicated the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway.

Roslyn

Hempstead man faces felony charges after wrong way crash on LIE

By Larissa Fuentes

Dawn Steiner uses SetPoint Medical’s rechargeable neuroimmune modulation device that stimulates the vagus nerve in her neck.

Nassau

Northwell Health launches first-of-its-kind Center for Bioelectronic Medicine

By Cameryn Oakes

Great Neck

Focus on the Great Neck Peninsula : Cheffin’ with Zachary Neman

By Janet Nina Esagoff

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Opinions

Editorial: What it means to observe Memorial Day

By Schneps Media LI

CP Nassau Casino Royale Fundraiser 2025 at Westbury Manor

Westbury

CP Nassau hosts Casino Royale 2025 fundraiser at Westbury Manor

By Long Island Press

Farmingdale's softball team won the 2025 Skyline Championship for the first time in three years

Farmingdale softball crowned conference champions

By Casey Fahrer

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Local attorney named president of national elder law organization

By Isabella Gallo

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