Brandon Duffy

Brandon Duffy is a New Jersey-based reporter for The Island Now, a position he assumed in July of 2021. He covers news out of Floral Park, New Hyde Park, the Willistons and Mineola, previously reporting on business and elections.

Brandon Duffy

Brandon Duffy is a New Jersey-based reporter for The Island Now, a position he assumed in July of 2021. He covers news out of Floral Park, New Hyde Park, the Willistons and Mineola, previously reporting on business and elections.
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Supervisor’s office, Town Board dispute budget reductions for DeSena

The Town of North Hempstead supervisor’s office and the Town Board are disputing a purported   reduction to Supervisor Jennifer DeSena’s

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Senator Schumer announces ‘Surge to the Sound’ in Port Washington

A $1 trillion infrastructure bill approved by the U.S. Senate last week included $106 million to protect, improve and preserve

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Mark Oppenheimer appointed assistant principal in Manhasset

Mark Oppenheimer has been appointed as an assistant principal at Manhasset Secondary School. He recently worked in the same capacity

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Mineola village board approves two special use permits for fitness studio, tattoo removal facility

The Mineola village board has approved special use permits for a fitness studio and a tattoo removal facility to open

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Mineola bar mandates vaccine proof for patrons

A Mineola bar is among the first in the village to require proof of vaccination for patrons. The Black Sheep

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Mineola board rejects permit over summer camp

The Mineola Board of Trustees has rejected an application for a special use permit to establish a learning center on

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Floral Park named safest place on Long Island, 2nd safest in state

The Village of Floral Park has been named the safest municipality on Long Island and second safest  in New York

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Williston Park hosts Children’s Parade, National Night Out

The annual Children's Parade for a Safer Williston Park was held last Tuesday, filling the village's streets with children on

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Denton Avenue bridge revamp delayed amid MTA, Garden City dispute

The reconstruction of an aging Long Island Rail Road bridge over Denton Avenue has been delayed amid a dispute between

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Gold Coast Arts Center uses creativity to survive COVID-19

After more than a year of uncertainty and losing virtually half a year’s worth of revenue, a sense of normalcy

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Conflict, not COVID, keeping My Father’s Place out

Editor's Note: This article requires several clarifications. Alex Ewen, CEO of Roz Lyn Entertainment Corporation, in an email to Blank

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New Mineola Fire Department headquarters gets under construction

Construction started on a new headquarters for the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department this month after the village's firefighters said goodbye

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Kyra’s Rally for Change sparks support for child protection legislation

Tuesday was "a very hard day" for Jacqueline Franchetti, she said — it marked five years since her daughter Kyra's

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Williston Park opts out of cannabis sales following village neighbors

The Williston Park Board of Trustees during a public hearing unanimously voted to opt out of allowing the sale of

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Kemp, head of Viscardi Center, leaves for new post

John D. Kemp, president and CEO of The Viscardi Center, which provides a lifespan of services for the disabled, will

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