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Long Island school forced to rebrand from Warriors to Hawks over Native American connection
The Amityville School District on Long Island has been strong-armed into changing its beloved Warriors nickname under a state Board of Regents mandate to rid every school in New York of Native American logos.
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15-year-old boy kills grandmother, stabs mom in Long Island home after fight about content on teen's computer: cops
The teen’s mother ran out of their Selden home after she’d been stabbed by her son, flagging down a motorist and calling 911 once she was in their vehicle, according...
FBI probes bombshell claim that NY robbed Long Island public hospital of crucial funds: chairman
“This is corruption that is both broad and deep within our State’s government. This wasn’t a clerical oversight, a bookkeeping mistake or incompetence,” Nassau University Medical Center Chairman Matthew Bruderman...
Long Island town begs Trump to help fight state's Native American logo ban: 'Where does it end?'
"Everything is being named for the people who were here before," local school-board President Kerry Wachter said of the district's name and logo that shows a non-cartoonish Native American chief...
Democratic challenger slams Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's support of Trump's tariffs
The Democrat candidate running for Nassau County executive slammed Republican incumbent Bruce Blakeman for backing President Trump's global tariffs that have triggered a massive drop in the stock market.
Long Island library's secret fascinating past could land it on National Register
"You kind of pass it every day and don't think about it," library Director Robyn Gilloon told The Post.
Former Douglas Elliman honcho allegedly stiffed top designer out of $250K over Hamptons project
“You're not paying me, and you’re treating me like a doormat?” Dale Cohen said to The Post.
NY bill would ban cops from routine traffic stops like the one that nabbed a famous serial killer
Top law-enforcement officials are calling the Albany proposal the “most dangerous” and “craziest” bill they have ever seen, warning it would limit cops' ability to conduct routine traffic stops that...
LI man was switched at birth with baby who had the same last name — and discovered mix-up on ancestry site 60 years later: suit
“[It] explained everything about why my childhood was the way that it was," Kevin McMahon told The Post.
Long Island music shop allegedly cheated owners after selling instruments worth more than $700K on consignment
An internationally-renowned Long Island music store sold valuable bass violins on consignment -- and failed to give the owners the millions in proceeds, according to a pair of lawsuits.
Knife-wielding retired NYC correction officer, 54, stabbed himself before being shot dead by LI cops: sources
Brentwood resident Bruce Boyd, 54, had several self-inflicted stab wounds and was bleeding when police entered the house.
Happy Cat Sanctuary fire that killed beloved owner, at least 100 felines on LI wasn't arson: officials
Arson is not suspected as the cause of the tragic blaze that killed animal rescuer Chris Arsenault as he tried to rescue his beloved felines.
LI 'homemaker' forged vaccine proof for middle schoolers, pretended to be medical professional: officials
A Long Island "homemaker" forged proof that a group of middle school kids had been vaccinated and forged the signatures of health care providers, state officials said.
Why an iconic 19th-century LI general store is suddenly the talk of social media
An 168-year-old general store on Long Island -- which is the longest running business of its kind in the entire nation -- is having a viral moment.
Alleged Vegas MS-13 gang leader linked to 11 murders arrested on Long Island after 4 years on the run: DOJ
US authorities arrested an alleged leader in a local MS-13 gang who had been a fugitive for nearly four years after being charged in a conspiracy linked to 11 murders,...
Accused rapist in case of sex-trafficked LI teen was ID'd in 'suggestive' photo mishap: attorney
The attorney for one of the men accused of raping abducted 14-year-old Emmarae Gervasi of Long Island says the alleged victim identified her client in an unfair context.
Gilgo Beach prosecutors play 'Jurassic Park' clip in surprise move to boost the case for DNA evidence
Prosecutors played a scene from sci-fi flick “Jurassic Park” during a hearing in the murder case against accused Giglo Beach killer Rex Heuermann to bolster their DNA evidence.
Long Island town hopes to rescue vintage 1930s fire truck from the scrap heap — and inspire the next generation of responders
Officials in Malverne are trying to raise some $40,000 to restore a vintage 1930s fire engine that reliably served the municipality for nearly half a century in hopes it can...
Owner of LI cat sanctuary who died in suspicious fire devoted his life to saving animals: 'A humanitarian and a great person'
Neighbors of a Long Island cat sanctuary that burned in a suspicious fire tearfully remembered its owner, Chris Arsenault, who died trying to rescue his beloved felines from the blaze.
Gigantic, hyper-realistic moon replica lands at Long Island cathedral for out-of-this-world exhibition
It's a whole different type of moon landing. A Long Island Episcopal church will soon host a breathtaking, 20-foot artistic replica of Earth's favorite space rock and weeks of fun...
Hit-and-run driver crashes, runs from cops in out of control high-speed chase across Long Island highways
Christian Reyes, of Brentwood, was driving a black 1997 Toyota Camry just before noon when he allegedly slammed into a 1998 Honda and took off without stopping, police said.