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A court has ruled Hofstra University president Susan Poser won’t need to appear in front the Nassau County Legislature until February, to answer questions posed by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who claims Poser is working with a competing casino bid in Queens to upend efforts for the Las Vegas Sands to take over the Nassau Coliseum site.

Poser won’t appear before Blakeman and county legislature until February

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's efforts to bring in Hofstra University president Susan Poser before the county legislature will have to wait until February. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/26/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, said they were compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. But a court has since delayed any such appearance until at least February, after the school successfully petitioned the same court that ruled against the county in its negotiations with the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum last year.

Poser says she won’t visit county legislature Monday in casino probe

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/18/24

Bagel Boss in Hewlett as well as other locations in Long Island is supporting Israel with blue and white bagels. Each bagel sold will be donated to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to support their efforts.

Standing with Israel at Bagel Boss

Hewlett Bagel Boss manager Randy Rosner has no family in Israel. But despite that, he knew he had to do something for those affected in the Jewish state. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 10/17/23

Something’s going wrong in Florida

I can’t help writing about the state of Florida, because it seems more detached from America than any of the other 49 states. more

5/18/23

Municipalizing LIPA would be a big mistake

Converting the Long Island Power Authority to a public power utility from a private-public partnership, which is being considered by the State Legislature through a commission, would be a massive mistake. more

By Wendy Hijos | 4/27/23

Inwood resident Devin Hance's plane airdrop went viral and she was part of Kelly Clarkson's "'What I'm Liking' segment.

Inwood woman’s airplane airdrop viral on TikTok, spotlighted on Kelly Clarkson

Devin Hance, from Inwood, boarded a flight to Florida recently when her nose picked up a not to pleasant aroma. Trying to figure where it had emanated from, Hance airdropped a message on her phone to fellow passengers, who were thinking the same thing. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/22/23

L.I.’s leadership in clean energy begins with fortifying our power grid

Long Island has the potential to be the East Coast’s clean energy hub. more

By Gary LaBarbera | 10/27/22

Linda Doherty’s view from outside her home when she first returned after Hurricane Ian.

Five Towns native is coming to terms with Hurricane Ian's aftermath

Friends of Linda Doherty persuaded her to move to Fort Myers, Florida, after the children she raised in Hawley, Pennsylvania, were grown. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 10/27/22

Bob Gunther and Dick Creeron, owners of Ford Model Ts, showcased their rides at The Bristal Assisted Living facility at North Woodmere.

Car show revs up spirits at the Bristal in North Woodmere

It all started with a conversation between Steve Arons and Stanley Mutterperl about classic cars. Mutterperl, who lives at The Bristal Assisted Living at North Woodmere, stumbled into a late-life passion project when his son gave him a retirement gift: a black and white film camera. more

By Juan Lasso | 9/30/22

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