Long Beach|News|
Slow Down! New Speed Cameras Installed by Elementary School
Remember to reduce speed to 20 mph when driving past Lido Elementary School.
Sonaiya Kelley, Patch Staff
Sonaiya Kelley, Patch Staff
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Sonaiya Kelley is a 21-year-old writer living in New York. A graduate of the esteemed Bronx High School of Science, she transferred to Stony Brook University in the fall of 2012 after spending two years at Goucher College, a small liberal arts college in Baltimore. Currently approaching her last semester of college, she is a Dow Jones News Fund Intern/Contributing Writer at Patch.com.
In no particular order, Sonaiya’s great loves are: Drake, Scandal, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, True Blood, rice pudding and Ray Bradbury. Skirting the border of Leo and Virgo, she is truly a mixed cusp-er and lives a life filled with chaos and uncertainty accordingly.
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West Islip, NY|News|
National Park Service to Ban Alcohol on Parts of Fire Island
Starting on August 1, alcohol will be banned between the communities of Atlantique and Corneille Estates.
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Sachem, NY|News|
Police Save Man Who Accidentally Cut Himself in Holbook
Two police officers applied a tourniquet to a man who accidentally cut himself in Holbrook this morning.
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Bellmore, NY|News|
Police Seek Public's Help With Unsolved Murder Case
New York State police are seeking public information concerning the murder of 39-year-old Tanya Rush of Brooklyn.
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Long Beach|News|
Oh What a Summer Night: LI Weekend Events For July 25-27
Movies on the beach, concert series, festivals and more.
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Sachem, NY|News|
Islip Town to Host Public Forums on Hurricane Preparation
A series of public forums will be held to help residents and local businesses prepare for hurricanes and significant storms.
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Patchogue, NY|News|
Police Seeking Couple Who Stole Vacuum
Local authorities are looking for a man and woman who stole a Shark vacuum from a Target in Medford.
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Long Beach|News|
Customs: K-9 Sniffs Out Cocaine Smuggler at JFK Airport
A U.S. citizen was arrested for trying to smuggle nine pounds of cocaine into the country after being sniffed out by a U.S. Customs canine
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Patchogue, NY|News|
Patchogue Teen Paired With Assistance Dog Through Canine Companions for Independence
13-year-old Melanie Morano was paired with Matisse, a two-year-old assistance dog through the non-profit Canine Companions for Independence.
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Long Beach|News|
Long Beach Police Report 9 Arrests: Stalking, DWI
Long Beach Police report nine arrests over the past week.
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Bellmore, NY|News|
County Executive Honors Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient
Maria Schneider of Bellmore was awarded the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award.
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Miller Place-Rocky Point, NY|News|
Rocky Point Teacher Awarded $2,000 Grant
Jennifer Meschi, a technology teacher at Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School, was awarded a grant through the national ING Unsung Heroes grant program.
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Massapequa, NY|News|
County Executive Mangano Celebrates Two Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients
Massapequa natives Gina Sanchez and Danielle Kertyzak were honored with Girl Scout Gold Awards by County Executive Edward P. Mangano.
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Port Washington, NY|News|
Nassau County Executive Congratulates Two New Eagle Scouts
Port Washington natives Matthew E. Canigiani and Arjuna Lal were honored by County Executive Edward P Mangano for advancing to the Eagle Scout rank.
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Patchogue, NY|News|
Police: Homeless Man Arrested For Stealing From House of Worship
On July 22, police apprehended Christopher Loeb, 31, who is accused of stealing coins from a synagogue in Coram earlier this month.
Sonaiya Kelley, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Police Seek Laptop Thief
Police are looking for a man who stole a laptop from a Port Jefferson hospital at the end of February.
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Long Beach|News|
#TurnTheTide Seeks to Draw Awareness to Long Beach's Heroin Epidemic
On Friday, July 25, #TurnTheTide, sponsored by RIP LB and FIST, hopes to spread awareness about Long Island's heroin epidemic.
Sonaiya Kelley, Patch Staff
Long Beach|News|
Long Beach School District's Summer School Programs Set Precedent For Success
Long Beach School District's summer school programs offer students personal attention that contributes to heightened success year-round.
Sonaiya Kelley, Patch Staff
Three Village, NY|News|
New Web Series 'A Bit Much' Updates Shakespearean Comedy for the Internet Era
A Bit Much, a new web series produced by three Three Village natives, ushers the Shakespearean comedy 'Much Ado About Nothing' into the present day.
Sonaiya Kelley, Patch Staff
Riverhead, NY|News|
Riverhead Police Seek Three Shoplifters
Local authorities are looking for a man and two women who stole shirts from a Riverhead clothing store.
Sonaiya Kelley, Patch Staff