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Louis August listened on as Mimi Pierre Johnson voiced her concerns over conditions in Haiti during a rally on Oct. 21 that marched from Valley Stream to Elmont. Carrié Solages, county legislator, joined community members to raise awareness for the country’s crisis.

Community demands international aid for Haiti

Rally attendees in Elmont supporting international intervention in Haiti want to stop increased gang violence that plagues the island nation. more

Rei Wolfsohn | 10/27/23

Give to Kentucky’s tornado victims if you can

Last Friday night and early Saturday morning, a series of powerful tornadoes ripped across Kentucky, one leaving a record-setting 227-mile-long swath of destruction. At last count, more than 70 people were confirmed dead . . . more

12/16/21

A dog’s tale: the view from inside the canine carry-on

I can’t stretch out, I can hardy breathe, but even inside this dog carrier, the air is better than the smoke out in Lake Tahoe. more

9/9/21

Building our schools back better

Summer vacation for students this year follows almost a year and a half of coronavirus shutdowns and precautions. The learning loss during school closures was significant, and unless steps are taken, the U.S. risks the education of a generation of young people. more

By Alan Singer | 7/8/21

Grab your ladle: The soup’s on the table

This column is back by popular demand. Well, in truth, only one reader, shivering through the freezing weather, remembered that I once wrote about winter soups, and asked me to do another one. more

2/18/21

State reps discuss child care, request coronavirus federal aid

As the fall months approach, and most of New York remains open with low coronavirus infection rates, many working parents are returning to their jobs. For their children, however, remains the … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 8/13/20

Mama Soup owner and Franklin Square resident Megan Kleven delivered 80 meals to the Fifth Precinct on May 8, thanks to the Lydia Drive light show for frontline workers.

Mama Soup keeps health care workers fed

After Hurricane Sandy devastated Long Island in 2012, Megan Kleven, owner of Mama Soup, decided to help feed those in need with her Hurricane SOUPER Relief Team. She kept the doors of the … more

5/13/20

Elected officials propose mortgage relief

Local elected officials are proposing measures to help residents who are struggling to make mortgage payments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, … more

4/21/20

Dems veer hard left, headed for a cliff

Watching the Democratic debate marathon(s) two weeks ago drove home to me just how far to the political left the Democratic Party has veered. If it keeps this up . . . more

7/10/19

Congress must get tax reform right

When the House Ways and Means Committee met to consider its bill to revamp the U.S. tax code . . . more

11/24/17

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