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Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As SDNY's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As SDNY's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton
Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As Sdny's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton The Southern District of New York has a new top federal prosecutor following the resignation of US Attorney Jay Clayton.  Jamie McDonald was sworn in as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday, July 29, after being appointed by Chief US District Judge Laura Taylor Swain.   McDonald succeeds Jay Clayton, who resigned earlier in the day after being confirmed by the US Senate as the nation's new Director of National Intelligence. McDonald previously served as an Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District's Criminal Division through 2017, wh…

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Defendant To Superintendent: Nassau District Brings Back Leader It Sued Months Earlier Defendant To Superintendent: Nassau District Brings Back Leader It Sued Months Earlier
Defendant To Superintendent: Nassau District Brings Back Leader It Sued Months Earlier One of Long Island’s biggest school districts voted to bring back its superintendent on Wednesday night, July 22. The Freeport school board voted 4-1 to reinstate Fia Davis — just months after suing her and more than a year after placing her on suspension, Newsday reported. Davis will resume her duties on Monday, Aug. 3, according to News 12 Long Island. She had been getting paid since her suspension in April 2025. Freeport Schools — a giant district with more than 6,000 students, including 2,200 at the high school — has been going back-and-forth on Davis’s fate since hiring her in August …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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LI High School Cancels Football Despite Recent Back-To-Back Titles LI High School Cancels Football Despite Recent Back-To-Back Titles
LI High School Cancels Football Despite Recent Back-To-Back Titles A Long Island high school has canceled its football program for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, despite a recent track record of success. Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville will not field a varsity team for the next two years, Newsday reported Wednesday, July 15. The school had hired a new coach, Cain Mack, for the 2026 season, but he resigned suddenly late last week, according to an administration letter obtained by Newsday. Mack’s resignation was “not what we expected,” Holy Trinity Principal Brian Colomban wrote in the letter. He called Mack’s decision “not an easy one.” In 2025, Holy T…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Family-Owned Italian Restaurant Closes After 47 Years In Nassau County Family-Owned Italian Restaurant Closes After 47 Years In Nassau County
Family-Owned Italian Restaurant Closes After 47 Years In Nassau County A family-owned Italian restaurant on Long Island has closed after more than 47 years in business. Piccolo Ristorante on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore served its final customers on Friday, July 3, according to announcements on its website and social media pages. Owner Tom Valenti Jr. told Newsday he hoped to keep things running and didn’t make a final decision to close shop until Thursday, July 2. He said “a myriad of reasons” meant the restaurant was “being forced to reconsider what we’re going to be doing.” Piccolo opened in 1979 and even briefly expanded to Carle Place in 2009, though that…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Fans Design NHL Jersey? Islanders Offer Unique Opportunity Fans Design NHL Jersey? Islanders Offer Unique Opportunity
Fans Design NHL Jersey? Islanders Offer Unique Opportunity Always wanted to design an NHL jersey? Now’s your chance. The New York Islanders have launched a fan contest to create one of their jerseys for the 2027-28 season, the team announced Wednesday, July 8. In addition to standard home and away uniforms, teams wear alternate third jerseys about a dozen teams each year, and the Islanders are asking fans to submit their best ideas for that sweater. The team created an online design template for fans to use, ensuring they meet NHL standards while encouraging them to express creativity. Fans have until Friday, July 24 to submit their ideas. After …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Beach Bird Flies South: Hit LI Chicken Joint Opens Second Location Beach Bird Flies South: Hit LI Chicken Joint Opens Second Location
Beach Bird Flies South: Hit LI Chicken Joint Opens Second Location A popular Long Island chicken restaurant has opened a second location, taking its tenders, nuggets, wings, and sandwiches to a new crowd. Beach Bird, which first opened three years ago in Oyster Bay, held the grand opening of its second location in Long Beach on Saturday, July 4. “Our soft launch is behind us and our doors are wide open — we cannot thank you enough for all the kindness and excitement from this community already. It means the world to us,” the restaurant shared in a social media post. The menus at both locations are similar, including the $33 bird basket offering three tend…

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Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted
Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted A Stony Brook University student accused of selling methamphetamine from his campus dorm room has been indicted on multiple felony drug charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 18. William Turri, 20, of Fairport, was indicted on charges including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree after an investigation into alleged drug sales at Stony Brook University, prosecutors said. The indictment follows Turri's arrest on April 27, when Suffolk County police …

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by Jillian Pikora
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26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Nassau County Elementary 26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Nassau County Elementary
26 School iPads Stolen During Late-Night Break-In At Nassau County Elementary A late-night break-in at a Long Island elementary school left dozens of student devices missing, police announced on Wednesday, June 17. An unknown suspect entered Chatterton Elementary School, located at 108 Merrick Rd. in Merrick, through an unlocked rear window around 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, according to Nassau County detectives. Investigators said the intruder damaged window screens, causing approximately $300 in damage, before entering the school. Once inside, the suspect stole 26 Apple iPads and then fled in an unknown direction, police said. Officers responded to the school…

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Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M NY Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M NY Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake
Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M NY Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake A sprawling Hudson Valley estate tied to a man whose name became part of American history is turning heads after being featured by Zillow Gone Wild.   The Rushmore Estate, located at 14 Castleton Dr. in the Orange County hamlet of Highland Mills, is now listed for $14 million by Corcoran Baer & McIntosh.  The property spans 39.1 gated acres and includes a Spanish Colonial-style main house, a grand Gilded Age ballroom, a guest house, a private lake with beachfront, a 60-foot infinity pool, tennis and basketball courts, wooded trails, a gazebo, and multiple outdoor ent…

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Male And Female Maltese Puppies Available For Free Adoption Male And Female Maltese Puppies Available For Free Adoption
Male And Female Maltese Puppies Available For Free Adoption MALE AND FEMALE MALTESE READY TO GO FREE FOR ADOPTION. IF INTERESTED, WRITE ME AT [email protected] TO GET MORE DETAILS ON THE PUPPIES.

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LI Native Madison Taylor Chasing NCAA Lacrosse Title — And Player Of The Year Honors LI Native Madison Taylor Chasing NCAA Lacrosse Title — And Player Of The Year Honors
LI Native Madison Taylor Chasing NCAA Lacrosse Title — And Player Of The Year Honors Long Island natives are not hard to find on the best four women’s college lacrosse teams, but one name stands out in the crowd — Madison Taylor, senior attack and leading goalscorer for the No. 1 seed Northwestern Wildcats. Taylor, of Wantagh, is a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award given to the nation’s best player, and she is the only Long Islander among this year’s five finalists. She’ll lead the Wildcats when they take on No. 4 seed Johns Hopkins in the national semifinals on Friday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m. But before she became one of the nation’s best collegiate players and the first-ever …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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LI Native Kenny Atkinson Returns To NY As Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals Enemy LI Native Kenny Atkinson Returns To NY As Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals Enemy
LI Native Kenny Atkinson Returns To NY As Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals Enemy When the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 19, they’ll have a local up their sleeve: head coach Kenny Atkinson, a Long Island native. Atkinson, 58, was born and raised in Northport and attended high school at St. Anthony’s in South Huntington. The seventh of eight brothers, Atkinson’s love of basketball was forged in the backyard of his family’s home, where he learned the skills that would take him to the University of Richmond — and the grit to survive intense battles. "On days it was like 10 below zero, my dad would be …

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