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Polls, polls, polls. It isn’t even 2024, and we’re bombarded with political polls, one after another. President Biden is a goner and Donald Trump is ahead . . . more

12/14/23

Girl Scouts of Nassau County and National Grid are partnering to empower young girls to excel in STEM fields and embrace energy conservation and sustainability. The Project C program, which encourages girls to engage in community work, has already enabled over 270 scouts to earn patches in four essential pillars of the initiative.

Girl Scouts, National Grid partner to empower young girls

The Girl Scouts of Nassau County and National Grid have joined forces to forge a partnership that encourages young girls to embrace energy conservation and sustainability. Members of Freeport … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 5/21/23

Once more, Israel goes to war

Like everyone in our community and all right-minded people in the world, I am horrified by the heinous terrorist attacks that occurred in Israel beginning last weekend. more

By Howard Bressler | 10/12/23

A zoning variance for a bigger den?

Q. I wanted to add on to the den on the side of my house. The den has been there since 1930. The problem I’m having is . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 5/19/23

Surviving, and thriving, after breast cancer

Twenty years ago, I became one of the more than 4 million women in America who are breast cancer survivors. more

By Siela Bynoe | 10/12/23

I’ll never forget Bob Beckwith

Long Island lost an American icon with the passing of Baldwin resident Bob Beckwith last week. The image of Beckwith standing with President George W. Bush amid the ruins of the World Trade Center days after the Sept. 11 attacks will forever personify America’s unyielding courage and quiet determination in the face of horrific tragedy and massive challenge. more

By Peter King | 2/16/24

We must understand what antisemitism is, and isn’t

The American Jewish Committee recently released its annual State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report, which revealed that 63 percent of American Jews say the status of Jews in the U.S. is “less secure than a year ago” — a 22-percentage-point increase in just one year, and a 32-point increase over two years. more

By Eric Post and Bob Vecchio | 3/29/24

Sonia Dixon, who was elected to the school board, has over 20 years of experience as a volunteer with Freeport youth, and currently serves on the executive board of the Nassau Region PTA. She aims to prioritize community engagement in board activities

Richardson, Dixon capture Freeport school board seats

Scott Richardson and Sonia Dixon won two open seats on the Freeport school board in Tuesday’s budget vote and trustee election, and residents also gave their approval to the district’s 2023-24 … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 5/21/23

Why Nassau needs a strong inspector general’s office

As a legislator who served during the height of corruption in Nassau County, I know firsthand how important it is to have mechanisms in place to protect taxpayer money from the pitfalls of waste and fraud. more

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton | 6/1/23

The aftermath of the demise of Affirmative Action

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, stating that race cannot be a consideration and ordering institutions of higher learning . . . more

By George Santos | 10/12/23

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