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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East Williston school board OKs masks

The East Williston Board of Education will mandate masks for students and adults for the coming school year. The board

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Herricks school board OKs mask mandate

The Herricks Board of Education adopted COVID-19 prevention protocols Thursday night that include masks for all individuals. The mandate is

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Hochul mandates masks in schools as North Shore districts do the same

School districts on the North Shore rolled out plans for safely reopening this fall, imposing mask mandates and other measures

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Sewanhaka Central High School School District to require masks following Hochul’s mandate

The Sewanhaka Central High School School District Board of Education announced school reopening plans at a Board of Education meeting

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New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school district to require masks

The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school district announced at a Board of Education meeting Monday night that its reopening

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Roslyn school district to require masks

The Roslyn school district announced at a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday morning that it would initiate a mask

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Barry’s fitness studio comes to Roslyn

Barry’s, formerly Barry’s Bootcamp, the fitness studio offering daily classes and memberships, opened its doors in Roslyn on July 24.

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New Hyde Park panel takes on feral cats

A committee set up to deal with feral cats in New Hyde Park has completed its first sweep to find

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Northwell Health Nurses Choir sings into ‘America’s Got Talent’ semis

Northwell Health Nurses Choir will appear on NBC’s America’s Got Talent semi-finals with the chance for $1 million still alive.

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Mineola UFSD announces school reopening plans

The Mineola Board of Education announced last Thursday that masks will be required when the school year begins. The move

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Actor, Floral Park native Alex Cord dies at 88

Hollywood actor Alex Cord, a Floral Park native, died on Aug. 9 at his home in Valley View, Texas. He

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2020 census sets stage for redistricting

Long Island's population grew 3.1% from 2010 to 2020, and diversity increased, with the minority population rising by 8.9%, according

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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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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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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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