Saturday, October 3, 2026
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A sweeping new local law introduced at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter seeks to crack down on unlicensed backyard breeders. Supervisor John Ferretti emphasized the measure's goal: "Protect animals and prevent suffering before it starts." The law would require pet owners to register litters within 30 days and report key details, aiming to reduce overpopulation and prevent abuse.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/27/26
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A 59-year-old Levittown man has pleaded guilty in a drunken-driving crash that killed a motorcyclist on North Jerusalem Avenue in North Bellmore last October.
Patrick Thompson pleaded guilty …
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By Luke Feeney
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2/26/26
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Residents gathered at Cornwall Avenue Park in West Hempstead to call for greater transparency from the Town of Hempstead after officials acknowledged failing to file legally required financial statements for 2024. Democratic supervisor candidate Joseph Scianablo has formally requested that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli conduct an independent audit, citing concerns over missed filings, tax fluctuations and what he described as a broader pattern of fiscal secrecy.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/25/26
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The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Long Island from 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday as the weekend forecast calls for a possible nor’easter with amount as high as 18 inches of snow beginning Sunday between noon and 3 p.m.
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Staff Report
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2/22/26
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With the aim of leading healthier lives and possibly heading off medical problems, nearly 200 young people from Seaford and neighboring communities received comprehensive heart screenings at Seaford Middle School.
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By Luke Feeney
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2/20/26
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When Rabbi Jeffrey Gale stood before his Wantagh congregation in September 2001, he was facing what he called an “extraordinary situation.”
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By Luke Feeney
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2/20/26
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Seaford Middle School sixth graders deepened their understanding of Holocaust history this month through a visit from Donna Rosenblum, director of education for the Nassau County Holocaust Memorial …
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By Luke Feeney
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2/20/26
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A 60-year-old man was arrested in connection with a series of thefts and attempted thefts at Catholic churches across Nassau County. Nassau County police arrested William Hepworth during the …
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By Luke Feeney
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2/20/26
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Wantagh firefighters responded to nearly two dozen calls at the beginning of the month, including a working house fire in Seaford and multiple mutual aid calls, as frigid temperatures swept through …
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By Luke Feeney
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2/20/26
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A 60-year-old man was arrested last Friday in connection with a series of thefts and attempted thefts at Catholic churches across Nassau County. Nassau County police arrested William Hepworth during …
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By Luke Feeney
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2/16/26
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