Long Beach High School’s theatre company presented the musical “Chicago, Teen Edition.” Set in the roaring twenties Chicago, the award-winning musical about fame, fortune and …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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3/29/24
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The legacy of a man whose generosity knew no bounds is setting sail in Island Park.
Three years ago, John Esposito, a longtime Island Park resident, left a request in his will for his cousin — …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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2/9/24
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Megan Grahlfs, a community member and marine science teacher at Long Beach High School, is on a mission to combat plastic pollution. She drew inspiration from her Global Exploration for Educators …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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1/19/24
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Now, more than ever, our community stands at the precipice of transformation. The vision of a comprehensive community center in Elmont is possible. It is imperative for every resident to participate in this collective process. Stand with us as we work toward building a vibrant, thriving community center that embodies the very essence of Elmont’s spirit.
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By Michaelle Solages
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1/5/24
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The war in Israel is one that I have clear opinions about, and one that has affected my personal life. Yet at this time, when expressing thoughts is more important than ever, I find doing so more difficult than ever.
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By Ilana Greenberg
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11/9/23
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Troy DeFrancesco and Samuel Adler are friends. They’re on the Long Beach High School winter track team and the math team. They’re also in the National Honor Society together.
Now, …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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11/3/23
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The horrific charter bus accident on Orange County’s Interstate 84 on Sept. 21 that claimed the lives of a band director and a retired teacher while injuring 16 members of Farmingdale High School’s marching band should be a wake-up call for change.
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10/5/23
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On clear summer evenings, I sit on the lawn of William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream — a five-minute walk from my house — with a telescope I was given four years ago at my bat mitzvah.
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By Ilana Greenberg
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9/21/23
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For all Americans, and particularly Long Islanders, who recall the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, reliving those tragic moments each year is devastating, and yet, at the same time, gratifying and reassuring.
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9/14/23
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Recently I was privileged to attend the annual Patriot Award Dinner hosted by the Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial Committee. This event, and other 9/11 programs and projects in Seaford, are administered by the Memorial Committee . . .
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7/20/23
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