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longislandpress. com > 06/24/2026 > mineola-award-ceremony

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra holds annual semifinalist award ceremony at Mineola High School " LI Press

19+ hour, 58+ min ago  (293+ words) State Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted his eighth annual "There Ought to Be a Law" ceremony Monday, June 22, at Mineola High School, recognizing 30 semifinalists selected from 553 entries submitted by fifth-grade students across nine local schools. The annual…...

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longislandpress. com > 06/23/2026 > outdoor-summer-concert-26

Outdoor concerts on Long Island: complete summer 2026 guide to music, dates, locations

2+ day, 24+ min ago  (324+ words) Summer is here, and with it comes something Long Island does better than anywhere: outdoor concerts. Whether you're into classic rock, country, reggae, tribute bands, pop favorites, or family-friendly performances, there is no shortage of live music across Nassau and…...

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longislandpress. com > 06/24/2026 > why-does-long-island-have

why does long island have so many villages compared to other

17+ hour, 22+ min ago  (896+ words) First in a series of" stories Dotted across New York State, and most concentrated in Nassau County, is a peculiar municipality " the incorporated village. Villages vary widely in population size and area. On one side of the spectrum is the…...

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longislandpress. com > 02/02/2026 > dianne-reeves-brings-award-winning-talents-to-tilles-center

Dianne Reeves brings award-Winning Talents To Tilles Center

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (546+ words) When Dianne Reeves was designated a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts back in 2018, it was a well-deserved honor for someone receiving the highest honor the United States can bestow on a jazz artist. A mentee of…...

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longislandpress. com > 06/23/2026 > holocaust-survivors

Holocaust survivors are aging, but Mid Island Y JCC is meeting their needs

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (783+ words) A majority of Holocaust survivors are now in their 80s and 90s, reaching ages where isolation and food insecurity can become increasingly common." Nearly half of Long Island's Holocaust survivor population sat with friends and family at Plainview's Mid Island Y Jewish…...

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longislandpress. com > 06/19/2026 > great-neck-attorney-pleads-guilty

Disbarred Great Neck attorney pleads guilty to stealing $30, 000 from escrow account

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (329+ words) A former attorney who operated a law office in Great Neck has pleaded guilty to stealing $30, 000 from a client escrow account connected to a Suffolk County real estate transaction, according to Suffolk County prosecutors. Marco Materassi, 59, formerly of Great Neck…...

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longislandpress. com > 06/19/2026 > north-shore-steam-fair

North Shore STEAM Fair showcases young innovators and future problem-solvers " LI Press

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (553+ words) Elementary students from across the North Shore School District put their creativity, scientific knowledge and problem-solving abilities on display during the 2026 North Shore STEAM Fair on June 1 at North Shore Middle School. The annual event brought together students in kindergarten…...

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longislandpress. com > 06/19/2026 > glen-cove-police-graduates

Glen Cove City Police Department celebrates elementary graduates " LI Press

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (399+ words) The'Glen'Cove Police Department celebrated the completion of its Good Choices Police and Community Together program with fifth-grade students at Landing and Connolly Schools. The 10-session program teaches students about internet safety, peer pressure, and the dangers of drugs and alcohol,…...

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longislandpress. com > 06/19/2026 > wantagh-eighth-grade-graduates

Warrior spirit is strong in Wantagh eighth grade graduates " LI Press

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (288+ words) Wantagh eighth graders wrote the last sentence of the middle school chapter of their lives, as they graduated on June 15 and officially became high school students. The outdoor evening ceremony, tucked between the classrooms where they spent so much time…...

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longislandpress. com > 06/19/2026 > bethpage-service-flag-day

Bethpage elementary school honors first responders and service people on Flag Day " LI Press

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (269+ words) On a bright Monday afternoon, with the nation's 250th birthday on the horizon, Kramer Lane Elementary School in Bethpage marked Flag Day with a celebration honoring local first responders and those who have served, or who currently serve in the armed…...