By Mike White 🇺🇸 Sept. 3, 2026

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Weather: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 p.m., then a chance of thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a high near 85 in Bellmore. ⛈️

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1. Four years later, a Bohemia ‘dream home’ still waits for a happy ending

🏚️ If you’re searching for a taste of Tuscany within easy reach of MacArthur Airport and Ronkonkoma station, you’re in luck. Sort of.​

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2. Tony’s Tacos set to open in Holbrook amid major Long Island expansion

🌮 Tony’s Tacos is making a major Long Island push, starting with a new Holbrook location expected to open this month. Green Acres Mall is next in November, with Levittown and Babylon also on the way.

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3. These 5 Long Island colleges rank highest in Niche’s new 2027 rankings

👩🏻‍🎓 Stony Brook University leads Long Island colleges in Niche’s newly released 2027 Best Colleges in America rankings, coming in at No. 155 nationally.

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More headlines to highlight

⛪ Sayville landmark gets new life with St. Ann’s bell tower restoration​

👪 From postpartum walks to 100+ moms, Motherhood Moves finds its stride

🙏🏻 Community wraps its arms around Oakdale family after dad suffers traumatic injuries in crash

🧢 Pat-Med’s Josh Knoth dazzles in Double-A debut, pitcher retires 13 of final 16 batters he faced

💰 Freeport trust claims $3 million lottery prize from scratch-off bought at Broadway deli

🐑 The BlackSheep in Miller Place has closed, restaurant for sale​

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Lifelong Sachem friends set sights on taking Redefine Meals national

For a meal prep brand that began with two Hondas, $5,000 in cash, and chicken wraps at soccer tournaments, it’s a milestone few could have imagined — outside of, well, the two founders themselves.

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