Garden City, NY|News|
Man Tried To Cash Forged $245,000 Check: Garden City Police
See what else police say happened in your village this week.
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Alex Costello, Patch Staff
- Rockville Centre, NY
Alex is an award-winning journalist who has spent a decade covering Long Island, and Nassau County in particular. He loves the nitty-gritty of local politics, his dog and tea. You can reach him at alex.costello@patch.com.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Nassau Has Third-Best Vaccination Rate In State
80 percent of the county's adults have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, according to state data.
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Plainview, NY|News|
Long Island Girl Places Third In Scripps National Spelling Bee
Bhavana Madini, of Plainview, made it to the 14th round of the competition. She's officially one of the best spellers in the world.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Flooding Closes Southbound Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway
Heavy rains have caused all of the southbound lanes to become impassible.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Curran Aims To Create Committee To Build Afghan/Iraq War Monument
The county executive has named five people to a prospective committee to create the memorial at Eisenhower Park.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Lacrosse Player Grabs Gold In Portugal
MacArthur High School's Giavanna Stematelo won gold while representing Team USA at the Lisbola Lacrosse Cup in Portugal in late June.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
East Meadow Fifth Graders Move Up To Middle School
Students from Barnum Woods, Bowling Green, McVey and Meadowbrook schools celebrated their completion of elementary school.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Drunk Driver Collides With Ambulance: Nassau Police
The ambulance was transporting a patient to a hospital when it was hit by a drunk driver, police said.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Hicksville's Sarah Grace Foundation Holds Virtual 5K
The organization, which helps children who are fighting cancer, raised thousands of dollars through the virtual event.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Town Urges Residents To Prepare As Tropical Storm Approaches
With Elsa approaching, residents should make sure their go-bags and evacuation plans are up to date, just in case of an emergency.
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East Meadow, NY|News|
Summer Concert Series Returns To Old Westbury Gardens
The "Music for a Sunday Afternoon" series returns this year, featuring cellist Suzanne Mueller for four performances.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
Air Quality Advisory Issued For Long Island
The high heat is creating ozone at ground level, which can cause health problems for people outdoors and those with lung conditions.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
24-Hour Lacrosse Shootout To Raise Money For Veterans
The "Shootout for Heroes" is coming to Massapequa's Field of Dreams on July 22.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Used Fireworks Reignite, Cause Fire That Damaged Levittown Home
Used fireworks in a garbage can reignited, damaging the home and a nearby fence.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Drunk Driver Hit Police Car At Full Speed: Nassau PD
Police say the drunk driver hit the police cruiser and pushed it 40 feet before coming to a stop. The police car was unoccupied at the time.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Heat Advisory Issued For Parts Of LI Due To High Temperatures
It could feel like 100 degrees or more in some areas, so residents should stay indoors and cool, if possible.
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Hicksville, NY|News|
Nassau Opens Cooling Centers As Temps Climb
It could feel like 100 degrees today and tomorrow, so cooling centers are open for those without air conditioning.
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Garden City, NY|News|
Woman Shot Leaving July 4 Party In Nassau
Police say the young woman was walking with friends when she was shot. She is in stable condition.
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Garden City, NY|News|
Music Inspires Garden City HS Symphonic Band To Give Back
The band raised money for the organization United Sound, which brings music to kids with special needs.
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Levittown, NY|News|
Levittown Student Named Rensselaer Medal Award Recipient
Christopher Powers, a Division Avenue junior, could get scholarships of up to $30,000 a year for four years.
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