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In recent weeks, freshman U.S. Rep. George Santos has said he’s not interested in a plea deal but didn’t rule one out at some point in the future.
Santos claims plea speculation is ‘wildly inaccurate’
The walls seem to be closing in on freshman U.S. Rep. George Santos as federal prosecutors asked Judge Joanna Seybert to postpone the Sept. 7 status conference to continue discussions on “possible paths forward” in his fraud case. more
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George Palomino from Rockville Centre, Fabian Palomino from Rockville Centre, and Lucas Zou from Williston Park participate in the 5k ‘Run for Heroes’ race.
Run for Heroes 5k race helps support community veteran organizations
Close to 200 people were running, jogging or simply walking in a show of support for local veterans organizations. more
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In response to the worrying uptick in gun violence and overdose opioid deaths, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder to unveil a series of new school safety tools and protocols to reduce the risk of active shooter threats.
Bruce Blakeman steps up school safety measures
Bruce Blakeman and Patrick Ryder stood on the steps of Valley Stream Central High School, holding up a backpack. No, this wasn’t one of the many school supply giveaways that take place this time of year. more
Responding to an emergency can seem overwhelming, but Jean Johnson informed attendees how to overcome those challenges.
Protecting families from catastrophe
With hurricane season on the horizon, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and New York state hosted a New York State Emergency Preparedness Workshop at the Glen Cove Senior Center on Monday, Aug. 28. The event taught a crowd of 100 participants how to protect themselves and their families amidst a catastrophic event. more
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Students were met by friendly faculty and staff as soon as they stepped off the bus. The school district works hard to ensure their students come back to a safe and welcoming environment.
City of Glen Cove schools back in session
Students were ecstatic at Deasy Elementary School while waiting outside the large exterior sky-blue doors on their first day of the new school year on Sept. 5. For some anxious youth, it was their first day as students in the district, but Superintendent Dr. Maria Rianna was there, holding tiny uncertain hands, easing the worries of a few anxious parents and students at the start of their academic journeys. more
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he Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center has exhibits detailing the timeline and experiences of the Holocaust. Mojgan ‘Moji’ Pourmoradi, the center’s new director, hopes to extend the museum’s reach in educating the public on the atrocities of war.
Mojgan “Moji” Pourmoradi, the new museum director for the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, wants to bridge the Holocaust education gap
Mojgan “Moji” Pourmoradi, the new director of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, said she hopes to help bridge gaps in education about the atrocities against Jewish people during World War II. She believes that education is key to combating history’s cyclical tendency to tolerate antisemitism. more
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The City of Glen Cove is applying for a state Downtown Revitalization grant, which would help fund projects frequently requested by community members to improve the city’s downtown.
Glen Cove for revitalization suggestions
Glen Cove’s downtown has thriving businesses, lush greenery, and string lights that blanket evening shoppers in a soft, warm glow. Although the ambiance, the diverse businesses and the Downtown Sounds summer concert series already attract visitors from other parts of the North Shore, the city is asking community members what improvements they’d like to see in the downtown area. more
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Acts of antisemitic vandalism are occurring more frequently in New York state. Staff members at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center say they’re not surprised.
Painted swastika found at preserve near Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County
Welwyn Preserve, known for its wooded hiking trails, is just steps away from the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, on Crescent Road in Glen Cove. The area is often marked with … more
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Apps like Swimply, with which people can rent a pool by the hour, and short-term rentals of fewer than 28 days are now banned in Glen Cove.
Glen Cove bans pool app Swimply and short rentals
The Glen Cove City Council voted on Aug. 22 to ban the use of Airbnb for property rentals of less than 28 days. Council members also voted to ban the use of the Swimply phone app, which allows people to rent their pools by the hour. more
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Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, right, helped to distribute backpacks to youth in the city’s school district.
Glen Cove students given supplies given for a successful school year
The first day of school can mean a lot of different things to students. There will be the return of homework and the reuniting with old friends. But what some take for granted — buying a backpack and school supplies for children — is too expensive for some families to provide. To help, the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, Glen Cove Police Benevolent Association and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton handed out free backpacks and school supplies at Glen Cove High School on Aug. 29, to ensure children have a better start at the beginning of the school year. more
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