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Favorite Mo Donegal, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, won the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 46,301.

A couple of hometown heroes in the thoroughbred horseracing industry celebrated a memorable victory Saturday after favored Mo Donegal, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, drew away down the stretch to … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/12/22

The Baumann bus strike has finally ended after union members voted to accept the bus company’s latest offer.

Bus Strike finally over with full service restored

After weeks of negotiation and uncertainty, the bus strike, which left thousands of students across multiple school districts without public transport has finally ended after union workers voted on … more

By Daine Taylor | 12/1/17

Bus Strike finally over

After weeks of negotiation and uncertainty, the bus strike, which left thousands of students across multiple school districts without public transport has finally ended after union workers voted on Tuesday, Nov. 28 to ratify a new three-year contract. more

By Daine Taylor | 12/1/17

Although the Baumann School bus strike isn’t over, limited service has been restored to affected school districts.

Baumann Bus service returns, but union says strike not over

Although the bus drivers and matrons of Transport Workers Union Local 252 on Thursday morning continued their strike against Baumann Bus Company that began on Nov. 6, the union announced that it would provide bus service to schools in the affected districts. more

By Daine Taylor | 11/16/17

Walter Richardson, with sign on left, and Leonardo Bautista, were among the members of Transportation Workers Local 252 that went on strike against Oceanside-based Baumann Bus Company on Monday.

District officials: Baumann bus drivers strike in Baldwin, Freeport, Rockville Centre

Drivers for the Oceanside-based Baumann Bus Company went on strike Monday at 5 p.m., which meant thousands of students in the Baldwin, Freeport and Rockville Centre school districts had to get themselves to school. more

By Scott Brinton and Ben Strack | 11/5/17

Bus drivers of the Baumann Bus Company rallied outside of the Oceanside headquarters on Tuesday morning while threats of strike were still up in the air.

Potential bus strike may affect thousands

Three school districts — Baldwin, Freeport, Rockville Centre issued warnings to parents of potential bus strikes by workers of the Baumann Bus Company. Though the bus company will pick up students … more

By Nadya Nataly | 11/2/17

Trump’s early days are reminiscent of Reagan’s

President Donald Trump has flexed his executive muscles to expeditiously push through policies he promised on the campaign trail. He’s actually taking a page out of former President Obama’s book by . . . more

2/3/17

Striking Verizon workers were in Malverne recently, picketing in front of a home being serviced by non-union workers on Morris Avenue West. From left were Ken Lerner of Coram, Edward LaChappelle of West Hempstead, Carlos Oscolava of Massapequa and a worker who declined to be identified.

Workers taking it to the streets

Is your Verizon service acting up? Perhaps your Internet connection is slow, or you hear crackling on your phone line? When you call for service, you may get more than just a technician visiting your home. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/9/16

Baldwin eyes possible school bus strike

Baldwin school officials are making contingency plans in case of a possible school bus strike on Wednesday. In a letter posted on the district’s website Tuesday, Superintendent Shari L. Camhi … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 9/9/15

End ISIS's campaign of terror once and for all

The reign of terror by Islamic State insurgents surged just one day after President Obama asked Congress for new war powers to combat the brutal terror group. more

2/19/15