The Roslyn News · Seaford, NY
It was all about the veterans as Seaford School District Board of Education held their meeting the evening after Veteran’s Day to formally show their gratitude and thank the school and community for the way they celebrated those who have given their all and continue to serve for the freedoms we all enjoy in this country. The meeting was held on Thursday, Nov. 12 and honored the courage, sacrifice and dedication of the men and women who have served our country, as well as the ones who continue to do so, and also recognized the schools and community who came together to pay tribute. “On behalf of the board of education, I want to thank the school administrators in all four of our buildings for recognizing the importance of patriotism and the various ways each school and many of our athletic teams honored our veterans over the last few days,” said Lisa Herbert, board of education president.
Fingerlakes1.com · Bethpage, NY
Nearby: Bethpage, NYCornell’s women’s cross-country team ended its season with a 17th-place finish among 40 teams Friday at the NCAA Division I Northeast Regional Championship in Bethpage, New York. Senior Maisie McManus led the Big Red in 41st place, completing the 6-kilometer race in 20 minutes, 55 seconds. Cornell scored 527 points in temperatures near 40 degrees and rain that continued throughout the race, according to Cornell Athletics’ recap. McManus leads Cornell’s seven finishers Cornell’s five scoring runners averaged 21:38 and finished within 1:01.8 of one another. Sophomore Kinga Czajkowska was the team’s second finisher, placing 106th in 21:39.5. Junior Fiona Lee followed in 115th at 21:46.5. Sophomore Evelyn Prodoehl finished 129th in 21:53.2, and junior Lucia Werner completed the scoring five in 136th at 21:56.8. Freshman Sophia Juanes-Seto placed 140th in 22:04.7, while junior Hannah Kersten finished 158th in 22:14.1.
The Southern News · Bethpage, NY
Nearby: Bethpage, NYBy: Draven Dabrowski Sports Columnist Winning a conference championship is difficult enough. Making it a yearly tradition is another challenge, but for the university’s men’s and women’s cross country teams, Saturday, Nov. 7 proved that winning has become the expectation. Both programs captured NE10 Conference Championships on Nov. 7 at Bethpage State Park in Bethpage, New York, continuing their dominance in conference competition. The women’s cross country team secured its second consecutive NE10 title and third in four seasons, finishing with 25 points. All five scoring runners placed inside the top 10. PJ Dauphinais, a senior, led the Owls with a second place finish in the 6K race, recording a personal-best time of 21:42.4. Mckenzie David, a junior, followed closely behind in third, also setting a personal best at 21:48.7. Erin Sola, a junior, finished fifth in 22:18.1, while Kaylee Gravel, a graduate, placed sixth in 22:32.5.
The Roslyn News · Massapequa Park, NY
Nearby: Massapequa Park, NYHere are the top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week. J&R Discount store to close in Massapequa Park, residents up-in-arms Discount store J&R is set to close in Massapequa Park on Jan. 31 after more than 50 years in business. One local resident said the community may boycott the store’s replacement. Port Washington girls tennis wins first state championship After the screams of sheer delight had died down, after a million photos had been taken and gold medals presented and countless looks of “can you believe this really happened?” exchanged between the Port Washington girls tennis team, their coach was asked a question. Chin-Strauss race heading for recount The lone undecided Nassau County legislative race is so close it triggered a recount, extending the wait to see if a Democratic challenger unseated a Republican and narrowed the GOP majority to one vote.
The Golf Wire · Farmingdale, NY
Nearby: Farmingdale, NYFARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The PGA of America has named Kristin Powers as Championship Director for the 2028 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to be played at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York. Powers will manage onsite operations, drive revenue and build community partnerships while collaborating with KPMG and the LPGA Tour to enhance the Championship’s premier status in women’s golf. “Kristin brings a wealth of experience across our Championship portfolio to this role,” said David Charles, PGA of America Senior Director of Championships. “Her strong knowledge in executing world-class events, proven leadership abilities and familiarity with Bethpage Black and the New York market will help her deliver a fantastic Championship on Long Island in 2028.” Now in her 10th year with the PGA of America, Powers transitions to the championship director position from a corporate hospitality sales role.
Hoodline · Farmingdale, NY
Nearby: Farmingdale, NYA 2-year-old dog named Keanu is headed to Farmingdale High School as the Long Island district's newest facility dog, trained in more than 40 tasks over 18 months with a volunteer puppy raiser before crossing the stage at a graduation ceremony in Medford. He joins a small, elite class of working dogs stepping into one of the more emotionally significant roles a school community can offer a canine: helping students and staff navigate grief, stress, and everyday school life. Keanu was one of 12 dogs honored alongside their handlers at the Medford graduation, according to ABC7 New York. Rudy Breedy, a representative of Canine Companions' Northeast region, described the path each animal takes before earning its new role, noting that the dogs spend 18 months with a volunteer puppy raiser before training and crossing what he called the finish line to become either a service or facility dog.
Celebplanes · East Farmingdale, NY
Nearby: East Farmingdale, NYJames Dolan's Gulfstream G550, tail number N107VS, landed at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale at 23:39 UTC on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The aircraft had departed Westchester County Airport in White Plains at 23:32 UTC. The flight took 7 minutes. The great-circle distance between the two airports is 26 nautical miles, or 30 miles. The aircraft reached a highest altitude of 3,275 feet and a top ground speed of 281 knots. Our estimate puts the fuel burned at about 49 US gallons, producing about 473 kg of CO2, roughly the same as driving a car 1,170 miles. The Gulfstream G550 is an ultra-long-range jet with a maximum range of 6,750 nautical miles, a service ceiling of 51,000 feet, and seating for up to 19 passengers. The Gulfstream G550 is a GV-SP type, with more than 617 in operation worldwide. Its top speed is Mach 0.885, or 488 knots. The aircraft burns an estimated 430 US gallons of fuel per hour.
Celebplanes · East Farmingdale, NY
Nearby: East Farmingdale, NYJames Dolan's Gulfstream G650ER, tail number N176KH, was tracked departing Westchester County Airport in White Plains at 23:12 UTC on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and landing at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale 9 minutes later. The flight covered a great-circle distance of 26 nautical miles, or 30 miles, at an average ground speed of 277 knots. The aircraft reached a highest altitude of 5,150 feet. Westchester County Airport's longest runway is 6,549 feet, and its elevation is 439 feet. Republic Airport has a longest runway of 6,833 feet and sits at 82 feet elevation. The short hop used an estimated 68 US gallons of fuel, producing about 649 kilograms of CO2, roughly the same as driving a car 1,608 miles. The Gulfstream G650ER is an ultra-long-range jet with a maximum range of 7,500 nautical miles, a service ceiling of 51,000 feet, and seating for up to 19 passengers.
Long Island Press · Plainview, NY
Nearby: Plainview, NYOyster Bay Town Councilman Andrew Monteleone joined New York State Sen. Steve Rhoads in celebrating the 90th birthday of Plainview resident Marsha Elowsky. Elowsky was born Nov. 2, 1936, in Brooklyn, where she grew up and became an educator with the New York City Department of Education. She married her late husband, Joseph Elowsky, in 1956. The couple settled in Plainview in 1963 and raised four daughters. Elowsky has remained active in the Plainview community through charitable efforts focused on improving the lives of children and senior citizens. She operated a preschool out of her home for 25 years and founded Camp Apollo, a nonprofit summer camp, in 1970. She continues her work with seniors through Super Seniors, a biweekly therapy group. Elowsky is now a grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of three.
LI Press · Plainview, NY
Nearby: Plainview, NYIf you’re seeking a look at the future of Long Island, it may be inside a workaday building in a busy commercial strip in Plainview. Welcome to tomorrow at Robo Inc., its executives say. Here, they say, you will find robots that talk, others that are designed to stop by your bedside at a hospital and measure your vital signs, and still others that can climb stairs to deliver packages or vials for medical and biological uses. Robo’s chief executive officer is Teddy Haggerty, a 31-year-old college dropout who told the Press in a recent interview that he was making too much money in school working on cryptocurrency projects to continue with classes. Instead, he started a company designing helmets for safety purposes and switched in 2023 to designing robots. To date, Robo has developed 1,600 robots that it has sold to universities, businesses including Amazon, and research institutions such as Carnegie Mellon. The Reading Institute with Founder Dr.
Patch · Plainview, NY
Nearby: Plainview, NYFire marshals say neighbors alerted the residents on Saturday evening. PLAINVIEW, NY — Seven people have been displaced, and one firefighter suffered a minor ankle injury after a Plainview house fire Saturday evening, the Nassau County Fire Marshal's Office said. The Bethpage Fire Department responded at 5:48 p.m. to a two-story wood-frame home on Cranberry Lane, fire marshals said. Three adults and four children have been displaced and were alerted to the fire by neighbors who saw the flames on the outside, fire marshals said. Find out what's happening in Plainviewfor free with the latest updates from Patch. The fire, both inside and outside the home, was brought under control in about 20 minutes by 40 firefighters, fire officials said. Fire marshals said the only injury reported was of the firefighter, who was treated at the scene. Find out what's happening in Plainviewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The Roslyn News · Westbury, NY
Nearby: Westbury, NYHot on the heels of the blue tsunami that found the Democrats running the table on Election Night, Rachel Maddow is pivoting from midterms coverage to a road tour promoting her new book, Department of Fate: The Promise, The Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution. Three years in the making, the MS Now host’s new tome uses seven historical epochs from within the 150-year history of the U.S.