Cooperman to Cooperperson: LI woman’s historic name change

<p>Smithtown’s Ellen Cooperperson won a precedent-setting case in 1978 when she changed her last name. </p>

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Cooperman to Cooperperson: LI woman’s historic name change

<p>Smithtown’s Ellen Cooperperson won a precedent-setting case in 1978 when she changed her last name. </p>

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Cooperman to Cooperperson: LI woman’s historic name change

<p>Smithtown&rsquo;s Ellen Cooperperson won a precedent-setting case in 1978 when she changed her last name.&nbsp;</p>

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Shot fired at Freeport Long Island Rail Road station, police say

Reduced air quality lingers with a summer feel and brief thunderstorm chance Saturday

Police respond to large fight at Robert Moses State Park, 1 person injured

Prosecutors: Greenlawn shooting victim suffered spinal cord injury, may be paralyzed

Mother seeks answers after she says her middle school student was attacked during recess

New clinical trial at Stony Brook Medicine could redefine treatment certain breast cancer patients

Massapequa man out thousands of dollars after he says two checks were washed

Grieving Long Island pet owner seeks answers after dog dies following 3-day hospital stay

Fire at concrete supply company in North Bellmore

Bellport nonprofit moving forward after property vandalized

Is your dad awesome? Long Island tell us why your dad rocks!

Food Truck Friday: Authentic Greek

Long Island cyclists set off on 4,000-mile cross-country ride to support guide dogs

AMC reports highest attendance since 2019

Serenity Gardens unveiled in East Islip

Driver found guilty on all charges in fatal Deer Park nail salon crash

Tax payment checks stolen from Centereach Post Office

Heated hearing over proposed McDonald's in Greenlawn draws packed crowd; no decision reached

Westhampton man accused of chasing person with hatchet

Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty earn 2026 Tony nominations for 'Two Strangers'

<p>Smithtown’s Ellen Cooperperson won a precedent-setting case in 1978 when she changed her last name. </p>