The former heavyweight champion will be at Canna Blooms on Monday afternoon for a 4/20 meet-and-greet, according to Greater Long Island. The catch? You need to buy his Tyson 2.0 cannabis products first, and only the first 100 customers get face time with Iron Mike.
It's wild to think the guy who once bit off Evander Holyfield's ear is now hawking legal weed in Suffolk County, but here we are in 2026. Tyson launched his cannabis brand a few years back, riding the wave of legalization that finally hit New York in 2021. The dispensary scene on Long Island has exploded since then — we went from zero legal shops to having former world champions doing PR tours at strip mall storefronts.
If you're planning to swing by, expect crowds and probably some traffic headaches on Portion Road. Nothing says "welcome to suburbia" quite like a boxing legend signing autographs next to a Subway.
A blown transformer sparked a brush fire along the LIRR tracks in Garden City on Wednesday, temporarily disrupting service on the Hempstead Branch. According to News12, the fire department quickly contained the blaze, but not before causing delays during the evening rush.
The incident highlights something LIRR riders know all too well — the aging infrastructure that keeps our commute running on borrowed time. Garden City's stretch of track has seen its share of electrical issues over the years, and Wednesday's transformer failure is just the latest reminder that the system's backbone is showing its age.
Service has since returned to normal, but if you're a regular on the Hempstead Branch, you might want to keep the LIRR TrainTime app handy. Spring's dry conditions make brush fires more likely when electrical equipment fails, and we're heading into peak fire season. The good news? The Nassau County Fire Department's quick response kept what could have been a major service disruption to just a few hours of delays.
A routine investigation at a Uniondale deli turned into something straight out of a movie when Nassau County police discovered a hidden room at the back. The discovery led to the arrest of a 51-year-old Freeport man after police found six electronic gambling machines and $6,096 in cash inside.
G&G Deli and Grocery, located on Jerusalem Avenue, was searched as part of a quality of life initiative when officers made the unusual find. Hidden rooms in commercial properties aren't unheard of on Long Island — they've been discovered in everything from restaurants to retail shops over the years, usually concealing illegal gambling operations or drug storage.
The suspect, Jose Amaya Barquero, was issued appearance tickets for violations of New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control law and Town of Hempstead ordinance. The deli remained closed as of yesterday while the investigation continues. Nothing says "maybe get your sandwich somewhere else this week" quite like police tape and a secret room discovery.
The Hempstead Town Board approved a $350,000 settlement Tuesday for an unspecified accident claim, according to Patch. The board voted to authorize the payout but provided minimal details about what happened or who was involved.
For context: that's enough money to fund about seven full-time town employees for a year, or roughly $1.43 for every household in the township. Hempstead's annual budget runs about $400 million, so while this isn't budget-breaking, it's not pocket change either.
The lack of detail is typical for legal settlements — towns often stay quiet to avoid admitting liability. But when taxpayers are footing a six-figure bill, a little more transparency about what went wrong wouldn't hurt. These settlements add up: Hempstead has paid out millions in recent years for various claims, from slip-and-falls to employment disputes.
New York State is throwing $22 million at the senior housing complex at 700 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck — money that's been desperately needed for years. The building, which houses some of the area's most vulnerable residents, was built in 1983 and has been showing its age in ways that go far beyond cosmetic issues, according to LI Press.
This isn't just about fresh paint and new carpets. We're talking about a total rehabilitation of a building that serves as affordable housing for seniors in one of Nassau County's priciest zip codes. For context: Great Neck's median home price hovers around $1.2 million, making this 43-year-old complex one of the few places where seniors on fixed incomes can actually afford to live.
The timing matters too. With Long Island's aging population growing faster than almost anywhere else in New York — we're adding about 10,000 residents over 65 every year — keeping existing senior housing functional isn't just good policy, it's essential infrastructure.
The Village of Thomaston's board met Monday night to shuffle some numbers around in their 2025-26 budget — the kind of municipal housekeeping that sounds boring but actually matters to your tax bill. The trustees approved several budget adjustments while keeping the overall spending unchanged, which in village politics is like performing magic.
One of the bigger line items was an increase in Medicare Part B reimbursement costs, according to the Long Island Press. The board also reviewed recent election results and discussed ongoing village projects — the usual spring agenda for a Nassau County village board.
For context: Thomaston is one of Nassau's smaller incorporated villages, with about 2,600 residents squeezed into less than a square mile. When they say they're keeping the budget unchanged, that's actually noteworthy — most municipalities are dealing with rising costs everywhere from road salt to health insurance. Finding ways to absorb those increases without raising taxes takes some creative bookkeeping.
Tony Gestone is fighting for his life after a devastating car accident Thursday left him with severe injuries including brain damage, spinal cord trauma, and two collapsed lungs. But if you know anything about this community, you know what happened next: Long Island showed up.
A GoFundMe launched by friends and family has already drawn an overwhelming response, according to Greater Long Island. The outpouring reflects something you see here again and again — when someone's in trouble, the community doesn't wait around for someone else to help.
Gestone faces a long recovery ahead, but he's got something going for him that money can't buy: a community that takes care of its own. Medical bills and lost income can devastate a family, but Long Islanders have a track record of stepping up when it counts. That's not sentiment — that's just how it works around here.