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The South Nassau Water Authority board members — including, from left, Mark Plumer, John Conroy, Robert Gizzi and temporary president John Reinhardt — are working with others like chair Robert York and treasurer Michelle Bocci in what they say is making progress on the valuation of Liberty Water’s assets. But some customers of the utility wonder whether it will simply be too expensive to make public.

Authority seeks path forward with Liberty Water

The South Nassau Water Authority is making progress on a potential public takeover of Liberty Water. more

By Nicole Formisano | 11/10/23

AI can be a double-edged sword for society

Should we welcome artificial intelligence or be scared by it? Probably both more

By Ed Fare | 5/3/24

Seymour Sinuk, a resident of the Belair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Bellmore, turned 100 on Aug. 22.

World War II veteran Seymour Sinuk turns 100

Seymour Sinuk, a World War II veteran and resid ent of the Belair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Bellmore, turned 100 on Aug. 22. more

By Jordan Vallone | 9/15/23

Five Towns native Maria Cavallo Benkirane coordinated a Hurricane Sandy relief effort that will have a variety of supplies in Cedarhurst on Sunday.

Trucking in some relief from Florida

After speaking to her family, who is dispersed between Cedarhurst, Long Beach, New York City and Port Washington, and then reading comments on Facebook and viewing random online videos of the destruction Hurricane Sandy wrought in her native area, Boca Raton, Fla. resident Mara Cavallo Benkirane became determined to help. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/16/12

Man up? Sure, let me ask for help.

I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety my whole life. That’s not an easy thing to admit, especially publicly. But mental health awareness isn’t what it used to be, thankfully. more

By Mark Nolan | 6/29/23

Easy summer living? Not for some children.

Summer leaves some school-aged kids scrambling to find a healthy meal, since they can’t depend on the federally subsidized breakfast and lunch programs at their school. more

7/13/23

‘Scuba Steve’ Kamlet with his daughter Ava Kamlet, center, and his wife Allison Kamlet, left, at the book launch on Oct. 15.

Dive into ‘Scuba Steve’s’ underwater camp chronicles

North Merrick’s resident professional scuba diver, “Scuba Steve” Kamlet, released the third book in “The Tales of Scuba Steve” series earlier this year — another exciting look into the underwater world imagined by Kamlet. more

By Rachele Terranova | 11/10/23

New Disaster Recovery Centers open

Two new Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open in Nassau County to provide one-on-one assistance for survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Specialists from the state of New York, the Federal Emergency … more

11/4/12

Joplin's hearts are with our East Coast neighbors

Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired. more

Carol Stark | 11/16/12

Long fueling lines were a problem in Nassau County after Hurricane Sandy.

Town: Fueling stations must carry generators

A law passed by the Town of Hempstead on Jan. 22 requires fueling stations within the township to carry back-up generators capable of powering its fuel pumps during power outages. more

By David Weingrad | 1/31/13

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