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Twins John and Jesse Roggendorf are pushing each other — and Great Neck South — to new heights
A pair of fraternal twins are leading the way for Great Neck South’s varsity basketball team, which is undefeated and vying to win it all in Nassau County for the first time since 1967.
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Cybercriminals stole $15.5M from affluent LI village bank account, new suit claims: 'Shocking incompetence and negligence'
Cybercriminals drained over $15.5 million from the account of a Nassau County utility -- thanks to the "shocking incompetence and negligence" of the First National Bank of Long Island, a...
Senior LI power couple and dog are the delights of Nassau County who live for bringing children joy
They're pawsitively wonderful.
LI dog who spent 3 years in shelters finds home after 'sign' from owner's deceased pet
She finally fetched forever.
Veteran prosecutor who went after vicious MS-13 gang named interim US Attorney for Long Island, Brooklyn
A veteran prosecutor who spearheaded indictments of top-ranking members of the depraved gang MS-13 has been appointed interim head of the Eastern District of New York.
Married LI healthcare exec accused of preying on nearly a dozen teen girls to produce child porn
Feds recovered the disturbing images from Walden's cellphone last April and identified at least 11 girls, as young as 14-years-old, whom he contacted, paid and coerced, according to court documents.
LI's last duck farm forced to shutter and euthanize nearly 100K birds due to outbreak of contagious bird flu
It's a fowl day on the East End.
Boater hospitalized as two yachts catch fire and sink at Long Island marina
A boater was hospitalized after two yachts caught fire and sank at a Long Island marina early Wednesday, officials said.
LI principal breaks shares the top college admission tips in quest to help students land dream schools
He really gets an A for effort. A Long Island principal is helping students land their dream schools, with a new book that offers the best tips and tricks for...
Long Island town breathes new life into dilapidated strip club
The building that once held the Oasis Gentlemen’s Club in Smithtown will soon be greeting visitors to the adjacent park.
LI great-grandmother credits these 3 tips for long life as she marks 100th birthday
A very special Long Island gal celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month in style -- and shared her secrets to living a long, fulfilled life.
Inside LI's most patriotic diner that's a haven for first responders: 'This place is so special'
"'Home of the Brave' is even my corporation's name, so that's what my employees see on their paychecks," said owner Gus Tsiorvas.
Family mourns ex-NYPD cop who died surfing on Long Island, reveal likely cause of death
Jack Shapiro, a 54-year-old outdoorsman and retired Brooklyn cop, was winter-surfing off Gilgo Beach with friends around 2:20 p.m. Sunday when he plunged into the surf and had to be...
Defiant LIers embrace Chiefs, Warriors mascots as NY state threatens to pull funding over 'offensive' team names
They're showing their fighting spirit.
Long Island's high-scoring Leary family adds another 1,000-point scorer to its ranks
When Ryan Leary, a varsity basketball player for the Carle Place Frogs, notched the impressive milestone of 1,000 career points, he had his sisters and mom to thank.
Dem LI rep ready to work with Trump on border enforcement, deporting criminals
Long Island Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi said he's ready to work with President Trump to bolster border enforcement, crack down on criminal illegal aliens, and addressing the broken immigration system.
Nassau County leader lauds Trump for defining sex as only "male and female"
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman -- who banned transgender athletes from competing in girls sports on his turf -- lauded President Trump's executive order defining sex as "only male and...
Retired NYPD cop dies in apparent drowning while surfing in icy waters off Gilgo Beach: cops
Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook -- who officials say retired from the NYPD more than a decade ago -- became unresponsive as he surfed just off the Babylon beach around 2:20 p.m....
LI supporters to flood local bars as Notre Dame goes for first national title in nearly four decades
Fans of the Fighting Irish in green-saturated Long Island are set to flood local bars Monday to watch the Catholic university try to take home its first national championship for...
Adams meets with Trump ally in LI as insiders suggest NYC mayor is seeking pardon – but reps deny pair discussed prez-elect
Adams met with Blakeman, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, Tuesday night on Long Island.
Holocaust survivor, 100, reveals how family hid from Nazis in plain sight as Chuck Schumer shares Senate honor
"I will always be appreciative of America that welcomed me with open arms when I escaped an evil world in Europe. Although the world today is very different from 70...