Samuele Petruccelli

Samuele Petruccelli is a Manhasset-based reporter for The Island Now, a position he assumed in May of 2021. He covers news across the North Shore, previously reporting on village elections, sexual harassment scandals and illegal practices in student housing markets.

Samuele Petruccelli

Samuele Petruccelli is a Manhasset-based reporter for The Island Now, a position he assumed in May of 2021. He covers news across the North Shore, previously reporting on village elections, sexual harassment scandals and illegal practices in student housing markets.
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Car speeding at 106 MPH in Quogue crash, cops say

The driver who rammed into an oncoming Uber in Quogue was speeding at more than 100 MPH before the collision

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North Shore street fairs are back as COVID-19 wanes

Street fairs are back. Chambers of commerce and village officials in East Williston, Williston Park, New Hyde Park and Mineola

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Running club founder George Erkmann dies at 86

George Erkmann, athlete, author and founding member of the New Hyde Park-Mineola Runners Club, has died. Laid to rest last

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After one-year timeout, coach returns to ‘legendary’ basketball camp

After a year away from his Long Island basketball camp, Gus Alfieri is ready to get back on the court

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LIRR project to close Willis Ave. over weekend

Construction – by the Long Island Rail Road – was a focus of presentations made to the board of trustees

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Williston Park removes street sign honoring priest accused of sexual abuse

Williston Park officials changed the name of a street honoring a late local priest after Long Island's Catholic diocese revealed

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Veterans groups find themselves struggling in pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic wanes, veterans groups on the North Shore say they are still struggling financially. American Legion organizations

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Final days of fundraising for childhood cancer

After months of fundraising, the Jericho uncle of a childhood cancer victim will soon cross the finish line in his

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After political anti-mask rally, Mineola reports no complaints

In the final days of the 2021 school year,  County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat who is running for re-election,

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Floral Park bans cannabis sales

After hearing concerns from residents, the police commissioner and members of the Board of Trustees, Floral Park opted out of

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New testimony in Durst murder trial

After a 14-month recess, the murder trial of Robert Durst has restarted in Los Angeles with testimony stating that Kathie

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Williston residents speak out against AT&T proposal

A proposal to install telecommunications equipment on a water tower in Williston Park was met by pushback from residents at

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Roslyn Girl Scouts work to make traffic safer

After working with the Village of Roslyn to reposition a stop sign, three local Girl Scouts got to see their

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Israelis, Palestinians rally support on Long Island

Two demonstrations, one in support of Israel and another in support of the Palestinians, were held in Nassau County on

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Great Neck residents oppose proposed condominium

Great Neck residents strongly opposed a proposal for a new condominium that would replace a vacant building at 193 Middle

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