Saturday, October 3, 2026
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From flooded streets in Long Beach to pollution in the Great South Bay, rising water is reshaping life along Long Island’s coasts. Across Nassau and Suffolk counties, aging infrastructure, development patterns and climate change are converging—turning routine storms into disruptive events and forcing communities to rethink how they live with water.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin, Roksana Amid and Abbey Salvemini
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3/23/26
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More than 80 pints of blood were collected earlier this month during the Wantagh Fire Department’s annual community blood drive, an effort local officials said could help save hundreds of lives.
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By Luke Feeney
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3/20/26
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Tens of thousands of spectators from near and far lined Wantagh Avenue on Sunday as the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of the largest celebrations of Irish heritage on Long Island.
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By Luke Feeney
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3/20/26
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Building Homes for Heroes, a nonprofit dedicated to providing mortgage-free homes for injured veterans, first responders and their families, is gearing up to host its second annual 5K Walk/Run at Eisenhower Park on April 4.
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By Jordan Vallone
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3/20/26
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Nassau County’s three town supervisors gathered place at the Brian Moore Athletic Center in Plainedge Park, along with local officials and law enforcement families to highlight a new property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty.
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By Mike Polansky
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3/20/26
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As Hempstead Town begins to thaw from a frigid, snow-filled winter, officials are reminding residents that boating season will soon return — and with it a statewide requirement for safety certification.
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By Jordan Vallone
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3/20/26
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Seaford High School senior Matthew Kind has been named a finalist in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program, placing him among the nation’s top high school students.
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By Luke Feeney
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3/13/26
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Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to line Wantagh Avenue on Sunday as the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of the largest celebrations of Irish …
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By Luke Feeney
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3/13/26
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Students at Seaford High School rolled up their sleeves to help save lives during the student council’s annual blood drive on March 6 in the school gymnasium.
The event, held in partnership …
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By Luke Feeney
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3/13/26
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Students at Wantagh Middle School took to the basketball court for a cause on March 4 during the school’s annual Hoops for Heart competition, raising thousands of dollars for the American Heart …
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By Luke Feeney
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3/13/26
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