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Schools
Long Island Well-Represented In Brand-New Best High School Rankings
New York is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the best high schools in New York. The first four in Niche's 2025 selections are all from New York City: Stuyvesant in Manhattan, the Bronx High School of Science, Staten Island Technical High School, and Townsend Harris High School in Queens. Checking in at No. 5 and the first Westchester County selection is Scarsdale High School. The first Long Island school picked is No. 7 Half Hollow Hills West in Dix Hills. Long Island schools also make up spots 10 through 13: They are Jericho, Syosset, and Great Neck South high schools. Four mor…
Schools
These Long Island Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
These Long Island schools are at the top of the class and now they have the hardware to prove it. Two elementary schools in Nassau County were among 356 schools across the country to receive the prestigious 2024 National Blue Ribbon award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing achievement gaps among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teaching and learning,” the de…
Real Estate
$10M Long Island Mansion Seems Ripped From Pages Of Classic Novel
Jay Gatsby's Rosecliff manor in "The Great Gatsby" may not be real, but the W.R. Grace Mansion on Long Island may be the closest approximation anyone is likely to find. Situated on Manhasset Bay in Great Neck, the 144-year-old mansion couples old-world craftsmanship and modern amenities after a recent update, according to the Zillow listing. The $9.8 million mansion includes eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. Zillow To reach the home, guests must travel up a 450-foot-long driveway that cuts through two acres of manicured lawns and bay views. Once inside, …
Real Estate
Most Expensive Long Island Home Listings All Sold For Under Asking Price
These luxury homes on Long Island didn’t quite fetch the selling price their owners had hoped for. Of the 10 most expensive residential sales to close across Nassau and Suffolk counties since Wednesday, Aug. 28, all 10 sold for below asking price, data from Zillow shows. The most expensive listing – a one-bedroom, three-bathroom ranch on 1.62 acres in Great Neck that was listed for $7.8 million – closed on Wednesday, Aug. 28, for $6.5 million, 16-percent under asking. The cheapest of the 10 – a six-bedroom, six-bathroom newer build on one acre in Woodbury that had sought $3.495 million – c…
Real Estate
'Unparalleled' 13-Bed Estate With English Garden Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $40M
This sprawling, magazine-worthy estate on Long Island’s North Shore could be yours if the price is right. Dubbed “Swan Landing,” 227 Dock Lane in Great Neck is currently the most expensive residential listing in Nassau County at $40 million. Built in 1995 by architecture firm Shope Reno Wharton Associates, this 13-bedroom and 14-bathroom residence boasts 23,000 square feet of living space on nearly 5 ½ acres of waterfront property. Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty The home has been featured in Architectural Digest and House & Garden. “This unparalleled estate embodie…
Lifestyle
This NY Locale Makes Nationwide Top 50 List Of Best Places To Live For Families
One town in New York made the Top 50 list of Fortune’s third annual national rankings of the Best Places To Live For Families list. It's located on Long Island - No. 15 North Hempstead. Fortune said that in addition to its proximity to New York City, "the township has the highest Sharecare community well-being ranking on the list, at 88 out of 100. It’s also home to some of the best school districts in New York and has the highest number of recommended hospitals in the area (50) on the list." With around 237,000 residents, North Hempstead is the seventh-largest municipality by population i…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crashing Into Police Cruiser On LIE In Dix Hills
A man has been accused of driving while intoxicated after he crashed his car into a marked police vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in Dix Hills, on the westbound side near Exit 50. The cruiser was stopped and had been responding to another call, Suffolk County Police said. Jason Ligon, age 57, of Great Neck, was driving a 2020 Mercedes sedan when he crashed his vehicle into the rear of the cruiser, said police. The one officer in the police vehicle was transported to a local hosp…
Police & Fire
FedEx Package Thief Grabs $5,000 Of Jewelry, Remains At Large On Long Island: Police
Authorities are searching for a man who snuck onto a FedEx truck and took off with over a dozen packages. The Great Neck incident occurred on Friday, May 10, Nassau County Police announced. Just after 4 p.m. that day, a FedEx truck made a stop on Great Neck Road. When the driver got out to deliver a package, the suspect opened the passenger side door and climbed aboard. A video shows the man removing a bin full of 14 packages. 🚨: WANTED FOR STEALING FROM @FedEx TRUCK📦 📍: GREAT NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK ☎️: 516-573-6600 ☎️: 1-800-244-TIPS 💻:... Posted by Nassau County Police Departmen…