2025 Lunar New Year events on Long Island
On Jan. 29, Lunar New Year will kick off by honoring the Year of the Snake, representing new beginnings, self-improvement and growth. For those who follow the lunisolar calendar, the event is marked by celebrations including banquet feasts, craft workshops, lion dance performances, live music with authentic instruments and art displays.
Lunar New Year: What to know and where to celebrate on Long Island
On Saturday, the Nassau County Office of Asian American Affairs will host a Lunar New Year’s celebration at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville. Among other cultural exhibits, visitors can view Chinese calligraphy and sugar painting.
Inside the alleged Long Island sanctuary-turned-torture chamber for animals: ‘Severe medical neglect’
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New York state trooper who said he was shot on Long Island now facing charges
A New York State Police trooper who claimed he was shot by a suspect on Long Island has turned himself in to face charges.
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2 Long Island women charged with sex trafficking in case of Emmarae Gervasi’s disappearance; 7 total arrested
The two women appeared at Suffolk County First District Court in Central Islip Tuesday where they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Muslims of Long Island sue Town of Oyster Bay over expansion project
The Muslims of Long Island are suing the Town of Oyster Bay under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, the First and 14th Amendments to
17-year-old stabbed another teen inside Long Island Macy’s, NY cops say
The baby-faced suspect is facing felony assault and burglary charges following the grisly assault, according to cops.
Long Island woman gets 2-6 years for fatal hit-and-run car crash
A Long Island woman was sentenced Monday to between 2 and 6 years in prison for a deadly car crash that killed a volunteer firefighter in June 2024.
Owners of Long Island mosque sue over building restrictions
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Long Island unemployment rate remains at 3 percent
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Long Island boasts highest per-store cannabis sales in NYS
Long Island boasts the highest retail cannabis sales per store in New York State. That’s according to the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). The OCM shared industry insights recently while meeting with the Long Island Association’s Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee in Melville. The event was part of an OCM office-hours tour.