Long Island News – LI Press

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week includes an op-ed from a woman who was fired after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Long Island News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Best pizza on LI, library controversy and more

By Nicole Formisano

James 'Murr' Murray, known for his work on Impractical Jokers, will be performing his stand-up comedy set The Errors Tour at The Paramount in May.

Huntington

Exclusive: Impractical Jokers’ Murr to visit Long Island on ‘The Errors Tour’

By Nicole Formisano

Alleged Gilgo serial killer Rex Heuermann and his stranged wife, Asa Ellerup (right, in blue) have reached a divorce settlement.

Suffolk

Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann agrees to divorce settlement

By Timothy Bolger

A breaching whale surprised fishermen near East Hampton

Dan’s Papers

2024 Saw Rise in Whale Sightings Off Montauk

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Business

LI tech firms embark on trade mission to Australia

By James Bernstein

State Senator Mario Mattera speaking at the National Grid union's rally.

Nassau

National Grid union rallies ahead of possible strike

By Isabella Gallo

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Local News

Long Island Nostalgia Fest to return to Mineola in July

By Long Island Press

Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce President Phil Andrews.

Freeport

Leading LI’s African American Chamber to new heights

By James Bernstein

Rob Pellegrino, the founder of unique dining pop-up Pizza Passeggio, poses with his small-but-mighty pizza oven on wheels.

Unique dining on Long Island

By Alyssa Seidman

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week include a major win from the Port Washington boy's basketball team.

Long Island News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: New grocery stores, basketball wins and more and more

By Long Island Press

Avelo Airlines will soon be an option for Long Islanders flying in and out of MacArthur airport.

Ronkonkoma

Avelo Airlines arriving at Long Island MacArthur airport

By Antonio Schoenhardt

Bay Shore

Northwell South Shore nurses union ratify tentative agreement, avert strike

By Isabella Gallo

A lunar eclipse, or blood moon, will be visible on Long Island tonight. Here's everything you need to know.

Blood moon 2025: Everything you need to know about the lunar eclipse

By Nicole Formisano

Nassau

Blakeman talks public safety, fiscal responsibility, in State of the County address

By Isabella Gallo

As Baby Boomers age, accounting is seeing an echo boom as leaders retire and retiring solo practitioners look for a new home for their clients. Accounting,Businessman working on Desk office business financial accounting calculate,accounting

Business

Solo practitioners taking shelter

By Claude Solnik

National Grid employees vote down contract offer, union heads back to bargaining table

By Isabella Gallo

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Adelphi to offer one of state’s first BA degrees in artificial intelligence

By Isabella Gallo

Bay Shore

Long Island nurses will strike on March 17 if no contract

By Isabella Gallo

Firefighters hose down the Westhampton brush fire (John Neely)

Dan’s Papers

Westhampton Brush Fire Blamed on S’mores, Cops Say

Firefighters battle the Westhampton brush fire

Dan’s Papers

Hamptons Brush Fires Spark Fears of Historic 1995 Wildfires Repeating

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Long Island News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Emily Blunt in Huntington, guide to St. Patrick’s Day and more

By Long Island Press

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Seven charged in home improvement $20 million money-laundering scam; at least five still at large, says DA

By Isabella Gallo

Allen Toussaint’s Black Heritage Stamp was unveiled at the Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County.

Hempstead

Hempstead honors music legend Allen Toussaint with Black Heritage stamp

By Antonio Schoenhardt

The New York Parks Department gave the Tesla Science Center a $500,000 grant to rebuild after their devastating fire.

Brookhaven

Tesla Science Center recovering after devastating fire

By Isabella Reilly

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