Community Corner

Week in Review: June 30-July 7

Top headlines from the past week in and near Farmingdale:

Here are the top headlines for the Farmingdale area in the past week, which included the long Independence Day weekend. Click on the headline to see the complete story:

Bethpage Firm Involved in Major Fireworks Malfunction

A pyrotechnic display in Simi Valley, Calif., goes badly wrong and 28 are hurt.

Long Island Waters Remain Treacherous One Year After Tragedy

Experts say a new law will have little impact on water safety and insist major  changes are needed or more people will die.

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Two Downtown Initiatives in Works in Farmingdale

A Vietnamese restaurant could be open by the end of July on Main Street.

Two Teens Killed in Crash

Report: Brothers were driving home from Dave & Buster's in Farmingdale at the time of horrific crash.

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Missing Bethpage Man Found

Silver Alert Canceled for Irwin Strahl, who had been missing.



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