Roosevelt, NY News & Events

Check out Roosevelt restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Nassau County news.

Floral Park's Christina Vargas strikes twice in non-league win

Floral Park graduated 16 players last season and after a slow start, the Knights are rolling with the playoffs nearing.

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LI auto dealer settles sexual harassment lawsuit for $175G

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Photos: Floral Park vs. CSH

Only in NewsdayThe FCC could cut millions of dollars in subsidies to LI schools

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Sweet memories: Remembering LI's bakery thrift stores

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, October 13

American Legion Post 854 Meeting

Oct15

Andrew Fatscher Post 854

Where

American Legion - Valley Stream

51 Roosevelt Ave.

Valley Stream, NY

11582

Phone

516-791-9719

Robert Barnwell Roosevelt: Black Sheep of a Prominent Family

Oct15

Author, historian and former Newsday journalist Bill Bleyer will discuss the life of Theodore Roosevelt's uncle Robert Roosevelt, copies of Bleyer's books will be available for purchase and signing, register

Where

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library

1 S. Country Rd.

Brightwaters, NY

Phone

631-665-1707

Price

free

Website

bayshorehistoricalsociety.org

Online: Walking Roosevelt Island

Dec3

Turnstile Tours will present a virtual tour of Roosevelt Island, learn about its history as the site of hospitals, a workhouse and other institutions, as well as the unique community and landmarks that define the island today, Zoom meeting ID is 721 207 3003, passcode is "PenPubLib"

Where

Peninsula Public Library

280 Central Ave.

Lawrence, NY

Phone

516-239-3262

Price

free

Website

peninsulapublic.org

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Explore LI, NYC indie bookstores at new book crawl events

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Nassau girls tennis finals postponed to Saturday

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Walk focuses on cancer awareness among South Asians on LI

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Photos: Nassau Conference III football — Division at Mineola

Tuesday, October 13

6 new LI restaurants to try this fall

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Review: No Good Burger Joint in Baldwin, Rockville Centre

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Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list

Photos: CHSFL football — Kellenberg at St. John the Baptist

Photos: Nassau Conference II football — Bellmore JFK at Valley Stream Central

Photos: Nassau Conference I football — Oceanside at Massapequa

Ryan Finkelstein's 42-yard field goal helps nail down Bellmore JFK win

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Photos: Nassau Conference III football — South Side at Bethpage

Balanced offensive effort leads Kellenberg football over SJB

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Massapequa football 'D'ominant with a capital D

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South Side's Jackson Sparer makes sealing INT on his lone defensive play in battle of unbeatens

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Chris Ruggia throws five TD passes for Division in win over Mineola

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3 state routes in Nassau to see overnight closures

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LI woman charged with DWI under Leandra's Law

Health leaders urge flu shots, but fewer are getting them

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Nassau tax preparer gets 4-year sentence in COVID fraud scheme

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Hempstead Village adds police cars, pledges enforcement in push for traffic safety

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Romanian nationals charged in LI gold necklace scam

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'It's excessive'

Only in NewsdayPer-pupil costs on LI to hit record high of $42G. Here's why.

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Newsday InvestigatesNassau jail officials didn't provide proper medical care, ICE records show

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Teen suffers smoke inhalation after fire breaks out at LI home

'My reaction to the report is outrage'

Only in NewsdayTwin engines: Meet the Riddicks, Fordham football players from Hempstead

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New LI complex opens as padel becomes nation's fastest growing sport, data shows

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DeportedMany immigrants who help run LI's East End, including the Hamptons, are a prime target for ICE

Generations of immigrants have built houses, staffed restaurants and tended farms. Fear of deportation has them skipping work and their kids anxious in school.

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