Friday, November 13, 2026
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Not everyone was ready to tackle 26.2 miles at the New York City Marathon, but that didn’t mean they had to sit on the sidelines. Runners gathered at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Nov. 1 for the aptly named “I’m Not Doing the NYC Marathon” 4-Miler, trading the city’s five boroughs for a scenic run through the park.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/13/26
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John Lennon, owner of Lennon Flags, was recognized as the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce’s Businessperson of the Year during the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce’s 41st annual Businessperson of the Year & Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 30.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/13/26
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Long Islanders donated the equivalent of 31,148 meals through PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island initiative this year, supporting neighbors facing food insecurity, according to the utility and Island Harvest Food Bank.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/13/26
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To support kindness and inclusion, speech language pathologists Jenny Kleinfelder and Emily McCann spent a day visiting classrooms at Mandalay Elementary School in the Wantagh School District for AAC Awareness Month.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/13/26
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Levittown Public Schools proudly congratulates Lee Road School and the Lee Road PTA on being named a 2025-2027 National PTA School of Excellence.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/6/26
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Nassau County is establishing a Blue Envelope Program to promote safer interactions between law enforcement, first responders and individuals with autism or other neurodivergent conditions.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/6/26
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Veterans and their families received access to support services, health resources and community programs during State Sen. Steve Rhoads’ third annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Resource Fair, held Oct. 17 at the Museum of American Armor.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/6/26
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More than 1,000 Long Islanders gathered at Eisenhower Park for the fourth annual LUNG FORCE Walk Long Island, raising $160,000 and counting to support lung cancer research, patient programs and efforts to prevent lung disease.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/6/26
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Unofficial results Tuesday night indicated a Democratic trend across several Long Island races. Locally, Republicans maintained seats in state offices and the Nassau County legislature.
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By Jordan Vallone
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11/4/26
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The state Board of Regents is planning to repeal a portion of its Native American mascot ban, which prohibits the use of Indigenous team names, mascots and logos in public schools.
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By Jordan Vallone
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10/30/26
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