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Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist Beep baseball on display at East Meadow tournament
Alex Barrera secured his blindfold before stepping up to home plate, tapping the plate twice with his bat and preparing for a pitch. Barrera is captain of the Long Island Bombers, which hosted …
Diane Madden runs for town supervisor on Libertarian ticket
Diane Madden, an animal rights activist from East Meadow, plans to enter the race for Town of Hempstead supervisor as a third-party candidate in November. Madden received a unanimous nomination …
‘Celebrate America’ fireworks rockets into 16th year
Nassau County residents enjoyed an explosive, colorful night sky above Eisenhower Park on June 29 during the 16th annual “Celebrate America” fireworks display, hosted by TD Bank and Fireworks by …
Police: Uniondale man arrested in connection to two overdoses, one fatal
Police arrested a Uniondale man on July 4 in connection to the overdoses of two men near Eisenhower Park the previous night. Two men were found unresponsive in East Meadow on July 3 at 10:50 p.m., …
Town plans to sue manufacturers behind water contaminants
Last week, local and federal elected officials and environmental advocates asked the Environmental Protection Agency to set stricter standards regarding the maximum contamination levels and …
Zadroga Act renamed to honor Pfeifer, Alvarez
Ray Pfeifer and Luiz Alvarez, both long advocates of the 9/11 James Zadroga Act, will be joining his legacy by having their names added to the legislation. Lawmakers from across the aisle …
Residents put pressure on Hub developers at Uniondale forum
As plans for the $1.5 billion Nassau Hub project take shape, developers Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment Global and RXR Realty are seeking input from members of the surrounding communities in order …
Another signal 98 for EMFD
EMFD pagers for Station 1, 2, 3, and 4, activated for an "Unknown Type Fire" at a home on Erma Drive at 1:05 p.m. Two minutes later, First Assistant Chief James Walsh radioed his response, followed …
South Nassau Communities Hospital administrator joins Home Care Association board
The Home Care Association of New York has appointed Nurse Nancy Helenek, the administrative director of care continuum at South Nassau Communities Hospital, to its board of directors.
Medical marijuana expert inducted into EMHS Hall of Distinction
Stephen Corn, who graduated East Meadow High School in 1978, is now a member of its Hall of Distinction for his success in the field of medical marijuana education. The East Meadow School …
E.M. resident, professor earns SUNY’s highest honor
East Meadow’s Dr. Jill O'Sullivan, an associate professor and chair of the Computer Systems Department at Farmingdale State College, was awarded the State University of New York Chancellor’s …
Central Nassau Little League celebrates new field
The Central Nassau Little League celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new synthetic turf field and drainage system recently installed at Salisbury Ball Field in East Meadow. Central Nassau Little …
Gallucci Garden recognizes retiring assistant principle
Staff and students at Meadowbrook Elementary School, in the East Meadow School District, surprised Gail Gallucci, who is retiring as assistant principal, with a celebratory tribute during the …
The Week Ahead
Countertop and Kitchen Cabinet Makeover Save the day for a hands-on workshop at Home Depot in East Meadow on July 13 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Bring your dream kitchen to life with this …
Boys to Men
By the time this article is printed I will have finished witnessing two young men on two very different journeys. There's not a drop of blood between us, but they have always felt like family and as …
A Look Back
A Yellow Journalist in East Meadow
Remember the Spanish-American War of 1898? No? Surely you "Remember the Maine!" The battle cry you might remember from junior high was the work of "yellow journalists" of the 1890s. Without them, …