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South Shore drug ring busted

A sweeping drug trafficking operation across Long Island’s South Shore was disrupted after a nine-month investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency and Nassau County District Attorney’s … more

By Mark Nolan | 9/14/23

Politics is partisan — voting isn’t

Some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote. more

9/14/23

NYS Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

How can you honor a veteran?

Looking for a way to honor a veteran? Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick is seeking nominations for the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame, an online tribute to the … more

By Mark Nolan | 7/23/23

New York Sen. John Brooks, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, and Marc Herbst, Executive Director of the Long Island Contractors' Association stand with local union members remembering those who passed away in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.

Bill would improve infrastructure, technology on Southern State Parkway

With a 10-mile stretch of highway referred to as “Blood Alley,” between Exit 17 in Malverne and Exit 32 in Farmingdale, the Southern State Parkway is known as one of the most dangerous … more

By Jessica M. Semins and Nakeem Grant | 5/27/21

The heartache of gun violence continues

A 49-year-old father of seven and grandfather of one, Ray Wishropp, was killed April 20 by a lone gunman in the manager’s office of the West Hempstead Stop & Shop over what Nassau County police say was an employee dispute. more

4/28/21

Ray Wishropp, center, with his children. He was a family man, neighbors and family said.

Family, friends remember victim killed in Stop & Shop shooting

Family came first for Valley Streamer Ray Wishropp. Friends and relatives said the father of seven was often with his children, and almost always had a smile on his face. “He was a good … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/28/21

Police: Women forged checks, used debit card of elderly woman

Nassau County police reported on Saturday the arrested of two West Hempstead women for allegedly forging checks and using the debit card of a 76-year-old woman at the Valley Stream … more

11/22/20

Alonzo Loyala, left, Judah Hernandez and Bishop Wilkerson

Valley Streamers charged in motel robbery

Two Valley Streamers were charged in connection to a motel gunpoint robbery early Monday morning in which one of the victims was reportedly stabbed, police said. According to Fifth … more

7/23/20

Molloy College CAP21 theater students stage "Urinetown" on Saturday and Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

3/5/20

Plaza Theatrical Productions stages ""The Cat in the Hat" at its venue in Bellmore.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

2/20/20