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of Massapequa’s Sunrise Mall site to build a new South Shore d[...] Our mission at Long Island Business News is to be the vital business news and advertising source to Long Island’s most influential readers Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions Restaurant Brings Approximately 80 Jobs to Community Donates $25,000 to Address Food Insecurity  The Chick-fil-A PlayTM  App is your home for free games and activities designed to create more time with your favorite people Kezia Abraham of East Meadow returns the birdie during a girls Nassau badminton match against Bellmore JFK on Thursday Senior Kezia Abraham yelled out “Rach” as the birdie came flying toward her end of the court tied at 19 in the second game of the first doubles badminton matchup between East Meadow District and Bellmore JFK who stepped up and lofted a high shot back to give her and Abraham time to reset Seconds later they won the point and eventually the match over Bellmore JFK’s Samantha Phillips and Elizabeth Reznik and that’s exactly where East Meadow finds itself after its 7-0 road win over Bellmore JFK Thursday in Nassau III That chemistry between Abraham and Lam began suddenly last year as the former’s partner suffered a torn ACL leading Lam to step in despite having only played exhibition matches before “It was very stressful [at the start],” Lam said I was so used to how my other partner played,” Abraham said All the things I’m flawed at she’s really good at.” who also worked her way up after starting in fourth doubles pointed to the team’s progression as a reason for its success Senior Mina Yang — also 9-3 on the season  was one of those players beginning as an exhibition player before working her way to first singles That role saw her defeat Bellmore JFK’s Alexa Isaac in three games After losing the first game Yang used what she saw to adjust her process “I learned that every time I would give her a long serve it would be [returned] as a straight drive,” Yang said Second doubles duo Caitlyn Viegas and Valentina Monteverde managed to close out a two-game win over Holishka Sehgal and Logan Minster with a 22-20 finish in game 2 and third doubles Celina Yu and Jade Castaneda defeated Juliet Cener and Jillian Rosenkrantz in three games Each contributed to East Meadow’s five-game winning streak leading to a clash with Nassau III leaders Division and Manhasset next week every player helped create what Lam described as “a home,” one that Yang appreciates now more than ever as her senior season winds down I wouldn’t be playing badminton right now,” Yang said Michael Sicoli covers high school sports for Newsday He graduated from Quinnipiac in 2022 and left with a master’s degree in sports journalism in 2023 The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months East Meadow District defeated Bellmore JFK in a Nassau girls badminton matchup on Thursday Jillian Rosenkrantz of Bellmore JFK serves the birdie during a girls Nassau badminton match against East Meadow on Thursday Mina Yang of East Meadow makes the return to Alexa Isaac of Bellmore JFK during a girls Nassau badminton match on Thursday Jade Castaneda of East Meadow lines up her serve during a girls Nassau badminton match against Bellmore JFK on Thursday Taz Baron of Bellmore JFK reaches for the return during a girls Nassau badminton match against against East Meadow on Thursday Juliet Cener of Bellmore JFK races to the birdie during a girls Nassau badminton match against against East Meadow on Thursday Anvi Bonanthaya of East Meadow makes the return during a girls Nassau badminton against Bellmore JFK match on Thursday Celina Yu of East Meadow returns the birdie during her doubles match with Jade Castaneda of East Meadow on Thursday Alexa Isaac of Bellmore JFK returns the serve of Mina Yang of East Meadow during a girls Nassau badminton match on Thursday Alvina Joseph of East Meadow has racket meet birdie during a girls Nassau badminton match against Bellmore JFK on Thursday First single player Alexa Isaac of Bellmore JFK stretches for the birdie during a girls Nassau badminton match against East Meadow on Thursday Taz Baron of Bellmore JFK moves to the birdie during a girls Nassau badminton match against East Meadow on Thursday Jillian Rosenkrantz of Bellmore JFK returns the birdie during a girls Nassau badminton match against East Meadow on Thursday Julie Kolinsky of Bellmore JFK leans in for the return during a girls Nassau badminton match against East Meadow on Thursday Caitlyn Viegas of East Meadow leaps for the return while her doubles partner Valentina Monteverde of East Meadow looks on during a girls Nassau badminton match on Thursday Mina Yang of East Meadow leans into the return during a girls Nassau badminton match against Bellmore JFK on Thursday Alvina Joseph of East Meadow stretches for the return during a girls Nassau badminton match against Bellmore JFK on Thursday Holishka Seghal of Bellmore JFK drives the return over the net during a girls Nassau badminton match against East Meadow on Thursday Caitlyn Viegas of East Meadow gets ready to serve during a girls Nassau badminton match against Bellmore JFK on Thursday Celina Yu of East Meadow lines up her serve during a girls Nassau badminton match against Bellmore JFK on Thursday Taz Baron of Bellmore JFK drives the birdie for the return during a girls Nassau badminton match against against East Meadow on Thursday Valentina Monteverde of East Meadow nails her return during a girls Nassau badminton match against Bellmore JFK on Thursday Samantha Phillips of Bellmore JFK serves during a girls Nassau badminton match against East Meadow on Thursday Second doubles team Holishka Sehgal of Bellmore JFK watches her partner Logan Minster of Bellmore JFK serve during a girls Nassau badminton match against East Meadow on Thursday Rachael Lam of East Meadow readies a serve during a girls Nassau badminton match against Bellmore JFK on Thursday Elizabeth Reznik of Bellmore JFK returns the serve during a girls Nassau badminton match against East Meadow on Thursday 2025 at 3:49 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A car crashed into a 7-Eleven in East Meadow NY — A driver struck a 7-Eleven store in East Meadow on Friday morning the 20-year-old man was behind the wheel of a 2019 Hyundai when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the store on Newbridge Road The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Carle Place defeated East Meadow in a Nassau softball matchup on Tuesday flips to first base to end the top the first inning in a Nassau County Conference III-IV softball game against East Meadow at Carle Place High School on Tuesday tags out Marissa Nosovitch #5 of Carle Place trying to advance to third base during the bottom of the fifth inning of a Nassau County Conference III-IV softball game played t Carle Place High School on Tuesday gets congratulated by teammate Giulia Scibilia #19 after making a catch for the first out of the top of the sixth inning in a Nassau County Conference III-IV softball game against East Meadow at Carle Place High School on Tuesday Olivia DeMicco #11 of Carle Place reacts after her two-out RBI hit in the bottom of the fourth inning broke a scoreless tie with East Meadow in a Nassau County Conference III-IV softball game played at Carle Place High School on Tuesday slides home safely on two-out hit by teammate Olivia DeMicco (not in picture) to give the Frogs a 1-0 lead over East Meadow in the bottom of the fourth inning of a Nassau County Conference III-IV softball game played at Carle Place High School on Tuesday delivers to the plate in the top of the third inning of a Nassau County Conference III-IV softball game against East Meadow at Carle Place High School on Tuesday delivers to the plate in the top of the fifth inning of a Nassau County Conference III-IV softball game against East Meadow at Carle Place High School on Tuesday Olivia DeMicco #11 of Carle Place connects for a two-run single to extend the Frogs' lead over East Meadow to 5-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning of a Nassau County Conference III-IV softball game played at Carle Place High School on Tuesday and teammates celebrate after their 8-2 win over East Meadow in a Nassau County Conference III-IV softball game at Carle Place High School on Tuesday 2025 at 11:34 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Four women were charged for a burglary spree in Nassau County NY — For Romanian women were charged in connection to multiple burglaries at homes across Nassau County since last month The women entered each residence without permission and stole a large amount of money and personal belongings before fleeing Following a thorough investigation with the assistance of US Customs and Border Protection the Chicago Police Department and the New York City Police Department all four women were identified and located on Tuesday were all placed under arrest without incident They are charged with two counts of second-degree burglary Chiciu is also charged with five more counts of second-degree burglary They were scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday Chick-fil-A's chicken sandwich is a staple menu item at the fast food chain It was only last month that Chick-fil-A opened a new outpost in Selden — not to be outdone Chick-fil-A Eisenhower Park — located on Hempstead Turnpike just outside the park at the corner of Merrick Avenue — opens as a drive-thru location The Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A’s latest shop on Long Island is the 12th local outpost of the fast casual brand, which now has more than 3,000 restaurants across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. It joins locations in Huntington, Hicksville, Levittown, Commack and Farmingville the East Meadow restaurant highlights the return of the Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich which features a grilled chicken breast served on a toasted brown sugar and pepper-marinated bacon and lettuce Sunjoy (iced team-lemonade mix) and frosted lemonade varieties These specials are in addition to Chick-fil-A’s regular menu of chicken sandwiches with a side of Chick-fil-A’s tangy signature sauce — a mixture of honey mustard The newest Chick-fil-A is owned by Scott Buccellato a Long Island resident who has operated Chick-fil-A Westbury since 2018 Buccellato’s extended family plays an active role in both restaurants three children and 13 nieces and nephews as team members By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Chick-fil-A Eisenhower Park, 1622 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow; chick-fil-a.com open Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m Daron Lake is mobbed by East Meadow teammates after singling home winning run in bottom of seventh against MacArthur on Thursday Daron Lake has developed a knack for the clutch who had a walk-off fielder’s choice in a non-league win over Calhoun on April 1 stepped to the plate against MacArthur on Thursday in a tie ballgame with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the seventh inning With the infield in and the outfield at shallow depth Lake barreled a 1-and-1 pitch to rightfield for a walk-off single that scored Trevor Smith in host East Meadow’s 3-2 victory in a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game “I definitely feel like I have a lot of confidence in those situations,” Lake said “I put in the work to be able to perform in high-pressure situations.” Said coach Bill O’Connor: “He's got a pretty good approach I thought he was due for a big hit at the right time the outfield’s up — I had a pretty good feeling about that.” Leadoff hitter Eric Garcia and Smith worked back-to-back walks to start the bottom of the seventh for East Meadow (7-3 5-1) played perfect bunt defense in the ensuing at-bat Joe Lanza was intentionally walked to load the bases for Lake gave me the confidence to step up in there and win it for the team.” MacArthur took a 1-0 lead on Dylan Tripi’s RBI sac fly in the top of the first inning East Meadow went ahead 2-1 in the bottom half after Ryan Lauth hit an RBI single and Nick Ramalhete scored on a passed ball Nick Albert’s RBI infield single evened it at 2 in the second who has been pitching through a minor back injury threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings in relief for East Meadow Matt Esslinger earned the win after getting the final two outs in the top of the seventh The Jets avoided a sweep after losses to MacArthur on Monday and Tuesday and they've had our number the last two games We needed to take this one just to kind of stay in the hunt a little bit.” Olivia DeMicco #11 of Carle Place breaks a scoreless tie with a two-out hit that plated a run in the bottom of the fourth inning of Nassau softball game against East Meadow on Tuesday Olivia DeMicco was constantly thinking about how to drive in runs for Carle Place The answer she come up with: stop thinking about it DeMicco had two hits and three RBIs as Carle Place defeated visiting East Meadow in a Nassau III/IV crossover game on Tuesday Carle Place had runners on in the first two innings and on second and third with one out in the third inning DeMicco hit a single up the middle on a full count to drive in Giulia Scibilia with the game's first run I overthought things at the plate,” DeMicco said “I was thinking about driving in every run before now I just want to put the ball in play and see what happens.” driving in two runs to extend Carle Place’s lead to 5-0 Aryanna Perea singled to drive in Roman and Alexa Mifsud tripled to bring in DeMicco and Perea “The team has been working on moving those runners around and in,” Carle Place coach Alyssa Allen said “We’ve been good at getting them in scoring position but now it’s time to have quality at-bats and bring them home." Marissa Nosovitch handled keeping runs off the board The senior allowed three hits through six innings before exiting the game East Meadow (2-7) loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh inning and Gabriella Shepherd hit a triple to drive in Ashley Lipack and Grace Moone Nosovitch re-entered the game and struck out the final batter because most of us our seniors,” Nosovitch said “Now we’re at the point where we realize we want to go out there and win Carle Place (7-4) has had a strong past few days the Frogs picked up a 7-1 win over Oceanside the top team in Nassau’s strongest conference Nosovitch had 16 strikeouts in the win and now has 10 double-digit strikeout performances on the season but we wanted to show them why we’re as good as we are,” DeMicco said Click here for Greater Long Island newsletters. Click here to download the iPhone app. Stop by the Nostalgia Vintage & Thrift Shop in East Meadow and you’ll quickly notice a wide selection of second-hand treasures upcycled by April Senra and her daughter Lily, fashion content creators who are on an endless search for donated clothing and accessories in need of a second life. Every item in the store is handpicked, washed and steamed before going on sale. The Senras said they aim to provide a boutique shopping experience at affordable prices. Opening weekend at the shop — located at 534 E Meadow Ave. — earlier this month was filled with excitement. Coinciding with April Senra’s birthday, Nostalgia Vintage was filled with curious shoppers, family and friends. “Knowing so many people loved our message of shopping sustainably, along with being a mother and daughter duo, made us so excited for our future,” April Senra said. “It was just beautiful and warmed my heart.” Adding to the excitement of opening day, Lily Senra created a borderline viral TikTok post that drew a long line outside the store before its opening. “That was the moment I blacked out,” Lily Senra quipped. “We had a line for both the dressing room and the register at the same time, so we had to work double time. It was a bit stressful, but in the most satisfying way! It was so surreal seeing people from all over Long Island support a small business and wish my mom a happy birthday!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nostalgia Vintage & Thrift (@nostalgiavintageandthrift) The process of opening the store was quite an undertaking the two walked into their ideal storefront and had nine days to prepare it for opening day While the Senras just opened their boutique doors on Saturday the ladies for over a year have sold second-hand offerings found at garage sales estate sales and thrift stores via e-commerce platforms Poshmark and Depop and in-person pop-up store sales a Fashion Institute of Technology graduate with 25 years of experience as a freelance producer for fashion photoshoots a lifestyle content creator with a love for theater to observe the demographics of their following and to determine what items and eras of clothing sold the most But when it comes to buying items for re-sale in their store it mainly depends on whether the Senras like the item Their desire to offer a wide range of sizes and styles that will appeal to all shoppers is also a motivating factor in their selection The duo is driven by their love for thrifting where one-of-a-kind pieces can be found and unnecessary waste can be eliminated April Senra grew up thrifting with her mother for as long as she can remember passing down that passion for fashion to her daughter Lily Senra has enjoyed finding hidden gems with her friends in thrift stores to create throwback outfits.“I love knowing that every piece has a story,” she said “Especially if it’s something vintage before my lifetime It makes the item so much more valuable and special.”  the Senras have enjoyed working together as business partners Tap here to see what’s happening The district's fiscal stress level has been downgraded from "significant" to "moderate." Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost The Amityville school district's fiscal stress level improved in the 2023-24 school year, going from "significant" to "moderate," according to a report issued Friday by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli The district was among three on Long Island identified in the report as facing varying degrees of fiscal stress A total of 22 districts statewide were singled out One of two systems in the state facing "significant" stress — the highest level of fiscal trouble — is tiny New Suffolk on the Island's North Fork. Residents there voted in March to shut down instruction at their local school and send students to a neighboring district Four districts statewide, including Amityville, were listed as under "moderate" stress. Amityville's school board last year approved layoffs of 47 staff members East Meadow in Nassau County was among 16 districts identified as "susceptible" to stress the state's mildest of the three categories Get the latest updates on how education is changing in your district The stress level designations were for the school year ending June 30, 2024. The 22 districts identified were an increase from 16 systems the prior year said in a prepared statement that her district's improved rating reflected recent efforts to build an operating surplus and strengthen its financial standing Talbert added that she expected that trend to continue "We remain deeply committed to ensuring the financial health of our District while prioritizing the needs of our students and staff," she said a community advocate who criticized the layoffs and was elected to Amityville's school board in May told Newsday that the district should restore some programs lost in last year's cuts — notably "The good news is that we are improving but it's going to take quite some time to achieve financial stability," Canestro said in a phone interview "We're still on shaky ground." did not dispute the comptroller's rating of his district But he told Newsday that the district was satisfied with its new arrangement in which all resident children of school age are sent to classes in the nearby Southold system New Suffolk had previously operated its own school for prekindergarten through sixth grade with higher grades attending classes in Southold The district decided to stop offering its own classes on the grounds that it did not have enough students to maintain a full program The district retained its own administration to allow it to negotiate tuition rates New Suffolk continues to set its own tax rate which is low compared to rates in districts further west "We're doing great," Vasile-Cozzo said during a phone interview Superintendent Kenneth Rosner described the district's financial condition as good attributed the rating to a change in fiscal procedures that requires East Meadow to use short-term borrowing to pay some expenses The change was prompted by a new schedule of tax payments to the district from Hempstead Town "The district's overall financial operations are in good standing and we are not art any risk of being fiscally stressed," the schools chief said The state's stress scores are based on multiple factors including a district's year-end fund balances operating deficits and reliance on short-term borrowing DiNapoli noted in a press release Friday that the latest number of stressed districts Scenes from a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game between MacArthur and host East Meadow on Thursday Michael Joyce of MacArthur beats the throw to DJ Dowling of East Meadow at second base during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game in East Meadow on Thursday DJ Dowling of East Meadow makes the out in shallow centerfield during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against MacArthur in East Meadow on Thursday Daron Lake of East Meadow fouls off a pitch during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against MacArthur in East Meadow on Thursday MacArthur starting pitcher Joseph Farina throws from the windup during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against host East Meadow on Thursday East Meadow starting pitcher Owen Smith delivers to the plate during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against MacArthur in East Meadow on Thursday East Meadow relief pitcher Alec Coelho delivers from the stretch during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against MacArthur in East Meadow on Thursday East Meadow catcher Joe Lanza tags out Angelo Forthofer of MacArthur during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game in East Meadow on Thursday DJ Dowling of East Meadow makes the play to first during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against MacArthur in East Meadow on Thursday Nick Ramalhete of East Meadow beats the throw to Chase Palma of MacArthur at second base during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game in East Meadow on Thursday Ryan Lauth of East Meadow makes the out during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against MacArthur in East Meadow on Thursday is congratulated after driving in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against MacArthur in East Meadow on Thursday Trevor Smith of East Meadow scores the winning run on a single by Daron Lake during a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against MacArthur in East Meadow on Thursday Daron Lake of East Meadow singles into right field and drives in the winning run in a Nassau Conference AA-I baseball game against MacArthur in East Meadow on Thursday Life on Long Island has contradictions: the feeling of having open space with one’s front and back yards and amid the identical tract houses in a maze of winding streets and towns serve as spaces for wildlife and experiencing Long Island as it was before suburbanization and small animals that is locked behind a fence but often trespassed and trashed to the dismay of the civic activists who fought for its preservation The lake is hidden behind a fence and dense forestry designed to be inaccessible so that wildlife can thrive The unnamed pond borders on Senator Speno Park the sizable green space amid the single-family homes East Meadow takes its name from the Hempstead Plains the once-vast grassland that stretched from present-day Eisenhower Park The preserve was dedicated by Nassau County Executive tom Gulotta on June 12, 1997, along with activists from CEMCO, which stands for Council of East Meadow Community Organizations, a civic group created to foster a sense of identity for neighbors and a forum to share concerns on schools, public safety, development, and preservation. Under the leadership of Joe Parisi the unused stormwater recharge basin next to Speno Park was declared as a preserve better known for designating the Hempstead Plains Preserve next to Nassau Community College Using the Nassau County LRV (Land Records Viewer) the pond site in 1926 was a forest bordering on the grassland East Meadow Road runs diagonally on this survey and Newbridge Road (State Route 106) runs north-south) Most of the open space here is farmland with the grid of the future suburb mapped out and awaiting development A year later, Joseph H. Goldblatt’s East Hempstead Sand and Gravel Corporation began digging here for sand and minerals suburban development rapidly picked up and the sand pit was surrounded by residences The newcomers complained of noise and pollution demanding that the county shut this operation Town of Hempstead made its way to the Supreme Court in 1962 which ruled in favor of the government taking away the business in favor of a park and stormwater basin Goldblatt then fought with the town on the value of the land being taken by eminent domain The attorney representing the neighbors was Edward Speno, who later served as a State Senator. When the namesake park opened in October 1989 it followed twelve years of planning and construction at a cost of over $2.5 million.  Although there is signage on the border fence that this pond is county property forbidden to trespassers people want to get away from suburbia but then they leave trash in a pond where aquatic and amphibian species live CEMCO and the local Scouts organize cleanup events but perhaps there’s one more thing that can be done here to allow for public access without ruining the natural condition of the pond unlocking the secrets of these fenced parcels of forest and water behind their backyards Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Sergey Kadinsky is an analyst at the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and an adjunct professor of history at Touro College He is a licensed tour guide who paid his way through college atop the double-decker Gray Line buses Brendan Cronin of East Meadow hits a three-pointer against Farmingdale in the final minutes of the fourth quarter during a Nassau Conference II boys basketball game at Farmingdale on Friday The goal is pretty simple this season for the East Meadow boys basketball team “Our goal is to win every game we play,” coach Tom Rottkamp said So we want to win a conference championship and just see how far our talent can take us.” It has been 45 years since East Meadow’s last conference championship The program has never claimed a Nassau crown But there’s hope now with all 12 players back from last season and talent among them The Jets fell behind by 13 with 4:41 left in the third quarter Friday at Farmingdale then yielded only five points the rest of the way and won “We’re definitely capable of winning a title this year for East Meadow,” senior guard Mazin Ibrahem said after scoring 24 points The Jets chipped their 13-point deficit to 43-38 after three quarters then followed with another at the buzzer — a heave from a little inside the midcourt line “It really brought a lot of energy,” Casseus said That 6-0 burst became a 15-0 run and a 47-43 lead The Jets outscored Farmingdale 15-2 in the final quarter “They were just more tougher and physical than us which was a little disappointing,” Dalers coach Jim Pastier said Jake Mangio had nine of his 10 points to power a 16-5 run by formidable Farmingdale (8-3 Erik Kubelka powered a 12-1 Dalers run to start the third quarter contributing two three-pointers and 10 points didn’t score again after the 10-point burst and finished with 18 “We switched from a standard zone to a box-and-one because Jake Mangio is a great player,” Rottkamp said And then when Erik Kubelka started lighting it up Mangio scored his 1,000th career point on Tuesday in a win over Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK “It was great that I got to do it at a home game in front of my family and all my friends,” the senior guard said My goal is to win a county championship.” The new store at 1976 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow Pet Supplies Plus expands on LI with new East Meadow store  EAST MEADOW, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) is excited to announce its Holiday Lights Festival is making a return to East Meadow and will illuminate Eisenhower Park from Nov It will run most weekdays from 4:30pm to 9:30pm and 4:30pm to 10:00pm from Friday to Sunday This year marks LuminoCity's fifth year of festivals on Long Island "After five years of hosting festivals across Long Island—most recently with our Dino Safari Festival in Huntington where our new headquarters will be located—we are confident that this year's event will bring a mix of new and returning faces," said Xiaoyi Chen "By combining the heartwarming spirit of the holidays with the unique visions and creativity of the winners of Lumi's Utopia our event will bring the local community together and create lasting memories for all attendees." Highlights at this year's festival include: "I am excited to welcome back LuminoCity's Holiday Lights Festival to Nassau County's Eisenhower Park for the 2024 winter season This stunning exhibition continues to attract tens of thousands of visitors from across Long Island providing a wonderful boost to our local economy," said Bruce Blakeman "Whether you're a Nassau resident or visiting with friends and family I encourage everyone to experience this one-of-a-kind event and explore our lively downtown areas." Tickets are $24 to $32 per person; children 3 and under are free. ADA-compliant and stroller-friendly. For more information, visit luminocityfestival.com Contact: [email protected] LuminoCity Festival (LuminoCity) and the Long Island Children's Museum (LICM) are pleased to announce the fifth annual "Lumi's Utopia," an enriching.. a woman and minority-owned organization renowned for its breathtaking light sculpture festivals Amusement Parks and Tourist Attractions Travel Entertainment Do not sell or share my personal information: Leon Campo said school district officials responded to his defense of an administrator by falsely accusing him at a school board meeting of mismanagement and removing his name from a district center A former East Meadow school superintendent has filed a $35 million lawsuit against the district asserting that officials threatened and retaliated against him for defending an administrator who he said was terminated unfairly due to his race and age said district officials responded to his defense of the administrator by falsely accusing him at a school board meeting of mismanagement and removing his name from a district center according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S the truth should prevail," Campo said in an interview Thursday "There are those who did not want the truth to prevail The lawsuit names as defendants the East Meadow district Assistant Superintendent Patrick Pizzo and current and former members of the board of education said in a statement that the district is aware of the lawsuit filed by Campo as it generally does not comment on pending litigation An attempt to reach Card by phone Friday was unsuccessful It is not known if Pizzo has legal representation He did not respond to several attempts to reach him by phone and email for comment Campo served in several administrative posts in East Meadow from 1974 to his retirement in 2008 including assistant business administrator assistant superintendent for finance and administration He returned to the district to serve stints as superintendent in 2008 and from 2015 to 2017 Campo said he had already left the district when officials fired administrator Arthur Williams in 2019 is Black and had served as supervisor for facilities and transportation for the district He was told he was fired for "incompetence," the lawsuit said he alleged that during his time as interim superintendent between 2015 and 2017 Pizzo used racist and demeaning language among his criticisms of Williams Williams filed a complaint with the state Division of Human Rights asserting the district discriminated against him due to his race and age Campo submitted to the commission his own recollections of Pizzo’s discriminatory comments regarding Williams Pizzo then threatened to damage Campo’s reputation and remove his name from the district’s Leon J Campo Salisbury Center unless he recanted those statements During an East Meadow school board meeting on May 24 Pizzo publicly accused Campo of improperly “closing out” multimillion-dollar building projects and referred to his “gross incompetence,” the lawsuit said The school board voted to remove Campo’s name from the center The board members were aware that Campo had spoken out against the treatment of Williams Campo said the assertions against him were false Campo had done and continues to do for [the] district seemingly evaporated due to the retaliatory animus and vengeance of defendant Pizzo which was agreed to and accepted by defendant district and board,” the lawsuit said Pizzo is slated to become superintendent of the Robbinsville school district in New Jersey in January according to a news release from that district said: “This is an important case because it is a second level of abuse from the East Meadow district in trying to silence someone speaking out for justice for someone else.” Campo's lawsuit pointed to his work for the community Campo Scholarship and being a member of the East Meadow Jail Advisory Committee Nassau University Medical Center Citizens' Advisory Committee the Community Supportive Committee for the 1st and 3rd Precincts the Council of East Meadow of Community Organizations The state Division of Human Rights found probable cause to support Williams' allegations but the case was withdrawn when Williams filed his own $35 million lawsuit in June 2021 Georgios Boultadakis is charged with second-degree murder in the killing of John Melnikoff Jr A Long Island man gave Suffolk homicide detectives a videotaped confession Monday detailing how he killed his domestic partner at their Huntington Station home in an incident first reported as noncriminal more than two years ago allegedly wrapped his arms around the neck of Suffolk Homicide Squad Det Frankie Sierra in a recorded demonstration of how he ended the life of John Melnikoff Jr a Suffolk prosecutor detailed in a Central Islip courtroom this week “[Boultadakis] explained that he held him until [Melnikoff] stopped fighting," Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Dena Rizopoulos told District Judge Evan Tannenbaum at Boultadakis’ arraignment Tuesday according to a transcript of the proceeding an employee with the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department pleaded not guilty to a single count of second-degree murder and was ordered by Tannenbaum to be held at the county jail without bail Rizopoulos outlined how the account given to police Monday after investigators arrested Boultadakis at his home differed from his initial statement to police following a 911 reporting that Melnikoff was unconscious at the bottom of the stairs in the basement of a home they shared on Horton Drive in Huntington Station on Aug Boultadakis alleged that he was performing CPR on his partner during the 6:30 a.m "He indicated they had a lovely Sunday together watching movies in bed all day long," Rizopoulos told the court "and that at some time in the evening they had a disagreement in the basement He did not see John again until the next morning." Melnikoff’s manner of death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy revealed soft tissue hemorrhaging on the left side of his neck and a fractured hyoid bone adding that the medical examiner determined that neck compressions caused his death In the videotaped interview at Suffolk County police headquarters in Yaphank Monday Boultadakis told investigators the alleged fight occurred after he revealed to Melnikoff that he was no longer attracted to him and would like to return home to live with his parents in Nassau County Boultadakis said Melnikoff was armed with a knife and a bottle of moonshine and had threatened to harm his parents and said he would send sexually explicit images of him to his friends hell will break loose for you," Boultadakis told detectives he said to Melnikoff on the evening of the altercation Rizopoulos said Boultadakis told detectives during the video interview that "he would [expletive] and piss on [Melnikoff’s] grave." who was appointed to represent Boultadakis at his arraignment Tuesday told Tannenbaum his client has no prior criminal record and he denies the charges "I’m hearing things about [Melnikoff] carrying the knife," Bassett told the judge "Even assuming in arguendo the partial accuracy of this statement it sounds like at least the makings of a self-defense claim." Bassett did not respond to a phone message seeking comment this week Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney and the Suffolk County Police Department both declined to comment Rizopoulos said in court Tuesday that Boultadakis flew to Florida and lived there for a short time after the alleged killing before moving into his parents’ home in East Meadow She said he told police that he had confessed the killing to his parents "They were never told anything about anything," Bassett shot back as he made his argument for bail Bassett described Boultadakis’ parents as "pillars in their community," who he said were present in the courtroom to support their son at his arraignment Oyster Bay spokesman Brian Nevin said Boultadakis was hired as a part time laborer in June 2019 He became a full time laborer the following March most recently working for the Parks Department Boultadakis has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the criminal case Follow the latest developments in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation Georgios Boultadakis admitted killing his domestic partner Trump's influence on NY's future .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories 2025 at 1:43 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Dunkin' is set to host a grand reopening in East Meadow on Thursday NY — Dunkin' is set to reopen in East Meadow with its next generation design The grand reopening is scheduled for Thursday at 329 Merrick Ave. Dunkin' is offering its "100 Days of Free Coffee" deal to the first 100 Dunkin’ Rewards members in line at the East Meadow restaurant Recipients will receive a free medium hot or iced coffee for 100 consecutive days on the Dunkin’ App guests must be a Dunkin’ Rewards member or must sign up on the day of the event.All guests are invited to spin a prize wheel to win free Dunkin’ merchandise is set to host a commemorative ribbon cutting ceremony with local dignitaries at 11 a.m The newly remodeled East Meadow Dunkin’ is open daily from 5 a.m Mount Sinai South Nassau gala grosses $1.1M 2025 at 3:03 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}An East Meadow business was burglarized on Thursday evening NY — A burglary took place on Thursday night in East Meadow Officers responded to a business on East Meadow Avenue The investigation revealed that an unknown person made entry into the Speno Park Administration building The person stole a drill set and approximately five master locks and ten keys before fleeing in an unknown direction Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS Advertise With Us Festivals & Events emailed to your inbox every Friday 2025 at 4:19 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Two people wanted in connection with an attempted murder in South Carolina were arrested in East Meadow NY — Two South Carolina residents wanted in connection with an attempted murder that happened in their home state were arrested in East Meadow face charges in connection with an attempted slaying in Horry County responded to an East Meadow residence on Lenox Avenue seeking two people with arrest warrants for attempted murder and aggravated assault out of South Carolina Mills and Hunter were arrested without incident Mills and Hunter were each charged with being fugitives from justice and are set to be arraigned at First District Court They will then be processed for extradition back to Horry County 2024 at 5:30 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The East Meadow Fire Department battled the blaze on Tuesday afternoon NY — Firefighters were battling a blaze at a home's garage in East Meadow on Tuesday afternoon but photos show the garage engulfed in flames as members of the East Meadow Fire Department on the scene Police had no other information about the fire Patch attempted to reach the fire department Philia means friendship in Greek and it’s an apt name for East Meadow’s newest Greek restaurant Owners Luis Pesantez and Diego Vintimilla are longtime friends who have spent the better part of two decades toiling in the dining rooms of some of Long Island’s high-end Greek eateries "We know what to do — where to get the food "And we were ready to open our own place." They found a spot in East Meadow that had been Casa de Queso a "glow-in-the-dark Mexican-American-Indian-Italian" concept that lasted less than a year and set about transforming it into an elegant spot that belies its location along the Hempstead Turnpike south service road The menu offers Greek classics (village salad roast chicken) along with Hellenic adjacencies (linguine with "Santorini" clams lobster ravioli with Greek vodka sauce) and non-Hellenic crowd pleasers (fish and chips the owners also serve a dish from their homeland mains from $25 to $55 (for the 22-ounce Cowboy rib steak) Many menu items show up on the dinner prix-fixe which is offered Sunday and Monday from 4 p.m Tuesday through Thursday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. A two-course lunch prix-fixe ($25.99) is offered every day Philia, 2564 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow, 516-960-0254, philiarestaurant.com 2025 at 9:32 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A Hempstead woman was arrested for attempting to open a bank account using a false identification NY — A Hempstead woman was arrested on Monday afternoon for attempting to open a bank account and withdraw money using identification that wasn't hers entered the Flagstar Bank on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow Bank employees recognized Barton as someone who attempted to open accounts at a different location the week before and immediately contacted police Barton was placed under arrest without incident She is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument third-degree unlawful possession of personal identification and the violating the Mask Transparency Act Barton was expected to be arraigned on Tuesday 2025 at 11:18 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}"The Park" is a new YouTube series that explores the three restaurants at Eisenhower Park owner/operator of The Union restaurant at Eisenhower Park "The Park" offers viewers an intimate glimpse into the inner workings of its three venues on Long Island Executive Chef Tom Gloster showcases his culinary expertise The 2015 winner of the Food Network's "Chopped," has overseen kitchens at Rustic Root in Woodbury and Rothmann's Steakhouse in East Norwich "I’m not one of those chefs who walks around with a fancy apron," Gloster said in the first episode "Everything in this building is a direct representation of what we do as a group And I will never let the standards of our group fall." Trahanas also owns and operates The Lannin and The General at Eisenhower Park These venues collectively underwent a more than $7 million renovation in 2023 a roof deck overlooking the Eisenhower Golf Course "The Park" series aims to honor the tradition of Eisenhower Park by offering a modern American dining experience that reflects a melting pot of ingredients and diversity. You can watch the first episode of "The Park" here looks to drive to the net during the Nassau Class AA girls basketball quarterfinals against Division at East Meadow on Tuesday East Meadow High School and Division High School are less than three miles apart and the only thing that surpassed the environment inside the packed East Meadow gymnasium the geographic rivals created was the action on the floor Both teams generated standout performances in their postseason matchup the defending Long Island Class AA champions proved they aren’t willing to give up that title easily East Meadow senior Allie Twible received a pass in the post and was determined to deliver a victory The ball was momentarily knocked out of her hands but she corralled it before it hit the floor ducked under a defender and made the winning layup with 13 seconds left to give host East Meadow a two-point lead as the third-seeded Jets defeated No in the girls basketball Nassau Class AA quarterfinals on Tuesday night “I knew I had to put it up and get the lead I just knew after that my team was going to take it.” on March 3 at Farmingdale State College in the Nassau Class AA semifinals “Allie’s a gamer,” coach Peter Olenik said “She’s one of the most competitive players I’ve ever coached She’s just really a great player and comes up big in great moments.” Twible finished with 16 points and Emily Zaradich had 19 points Zaradich made a three-pointer with 4:06 left to knot the score at 60 She also corralled the final rebound off an intentionally missed free throw with four seconds left and made a foul shot for the game’s final point “It was really exhilarating and also very nerve-wracking “All I could hear was the crowd and I was really willing myself and telling myself I can do this and my team can rely on me.” Alice Beckett had 23 points and Emma Robins had 22 points for Division (17-5) including going 2 of 2 at the foul line with 30.1 seconds left to tie the score at 65 Division held one-point leads after the first quarter and at halftime before a second half that featured seven lead changes and four ties The Jets led 54-53 entering the fourth quarter and it remained a one-possession contest the rest of t he game I told the girls at half it was going to be whoever had the ball last [would win] and that’s really what it turned into East Meadow won the Long Island Class AA championship last season and knows it will be a challenge to defend that title Tuesday’s contest was another reminder of that in a back-and-forth postseason atmosphere but we just relied on each other the whole game,” Twible said The energy was amazing and especially coming from last year’s playoff run Owen O'Brien covers high school and college sports for Newsday He's also covered professional teams such as the Mets Jets and Giants since graduating from the University at Buffalo