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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DeSena’s term as supervisor begins with contentious meeting

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena's first public meeting turned contentious. One of the main issues at the Town

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Quarter of North Shore villages do not have 2021-22 budgets on websites

One-quarter of the 32 villages on the North Shore do not have a full current budget available on their websites,

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Outbreak leads to sanitation pause in East Hills

The Village of East Hills recently had to suspend sanitation work due to a COVID-19 outbreak among crew members, according

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Icy conditions lead to massive pile-up on North Boulevard near Roslyn Viaduct: police

Icy conditions last week on Northern Boulevard near the Roslyn Viaduct caused a 24-vehicle collision that closed the road for

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Scalero among nine appointments as DeSena administration takes shape

Nine positions in North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena's new administration have been filled. The jobs were included in a

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Williston Park’s Ehrbar, Rynne, O’Brien, Kiley seeking re-election in March

Mayor Paul Ehrbar of Williston Park is running for re-election alongside Trustees Kevin Rynne and Bill O’Brien and Village Justice

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Queens duo charged in Mineola larceny spree

Police say that two Queens residents were responsible for a number of thefts last week in Mineola.  Tyree Stewart, 30

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Joshua Lafazan raises over $450,000 for Congressional run

Since announcing his run for Congress three weeks ago, County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D-Woodbury) has raised over $450,000. Of the

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Ex-North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman announces run for New York’s 3rd District

Former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman is running for New York’s Third Congressional District, he told Blank Slate Media

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Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss not seeking re-election

Mayor Scott Strauss told Blank Slate Media on Wednesday that he is not running for re-election.  Deputy Mayor Paul Pereira

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North Shore districts scramble to staff schools while COVID-19 cases climb

Public school districts across the North Shore are scrambling to remain open, with two already temporarily reverting to remote learning

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Staff shortage leads to New Hyde Park Memorial, Sewanhaka High School beginning 2022 remotely

Two schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District have begun the new year in remote learning due to staff

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Ha Long Bay owner says opening up in COVID-19 was a gamble, but he hit blackjack

For many people, COVID-19 meant taking a step back and slowing things down. For Billy Dang, it was the time

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