Jerry Barmash

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NASSAU COUNTY, NY — Wealth can commonly be found in some of the nation's biggest cities, but what about in the small towns? A new GoBankingRates study that set out to find pockets of wealth in the nation’s quieter communities found that the richest small town in Nassau County is Flower Hill. There, the median annual income is $246,533. That's compared to a statewide median income of $82,000 in 2023.

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GARDEN CITY, NY — NICE (Nassau Inter-County Express) Bus will support athletes participating in this weekend's Nassau County Games for the Physically Challenged. NICE transportation will bring athletes and their families for free from their housing accommodations at Hofstra University to the events. The annual competition, which attracts athletes from across New York State, will be held on Friday and Saturday at the Mitchell Field Athletic Complex and at Nassau County Community College.

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WANTAGH, NY — Dozens of Wantagh High School students were recognized with awards and scholarships. Valedictorian Skylar Mondelli received the board of education’s Paideia Award for leadership, scholarship and service. Salutatorian Gabriel Avitable was presented with the Superintendent’s Excelsior Award for achievement and dedication. Sixteen seniors received the President's Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement.

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MASSAPEQUA, NY — PSEG Long Island is bringing its food drive to Massapequa. Food collection bins and a drive-through option will be set up at the Stop & Shop supermarket on Hicksville Road. Community members are encouraged to donate nonperishable food, household essentials, baby food and pet food to help their neighbors facing food insecurity.

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However, the popular movie theater closed when the owners and landlord couldn't make a new deal last year. It's not the end of the line for multiplex. Nick Hudson, who grew up in Malverne and still calls it home, came to the rescue. He runs a nonprofit focused on film and film distribution. "There's a nonprofit model that a lot of theaters that are independently owned are transitioning too," Hudson told Patch.