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Ducks manager Wally Backman, left, and outfielder/hitting coach Lew Ford talk outside the batting cage

It is unknown if anyone will recite the movie line, ”you’re killing me, Smalls,” but former Major League Baseball player Daniel Murphy — a Mets playoff hero — said he is just looking for a sandlot to play in. The 2015 postseason record breaker is part of the 2023 Long Island Ducks, the team’s 23rd season. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/3/23

Former U.S. Rep. Peter King is recovering after having a malignant tumor removed from the wall of his stomach.

Peter King doing well after successful cancer surgery

Peter King says there's only one way you can bring him down, and it involves a bus, and a curb to step off of. more

By Michael Hinman | 4/30/23

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

An ode to trees

Spring fully surrounds our senses now. As Mother Nature displays some of the grandeur of the season, “Earth Month” culminates with plenty of hoopla at Planting Fields Aboretum in Oyster Bay. more

By Karen Bloom | 4/26/23

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito introduces his Law Enforcement Bill of Rights legislation alongside local police and correction officer benevolent associations at the Police Benevolent Association headquarters in Mineola last week.

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito introduces cops ‘bill of rights’

He’s calling it the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights, a direct jab at what he calls the “defund the police” movement. And as a former cop himself, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito … more

By Karina Kovac | 4/19/23

The state’s cannabis control board recently approved nearly 100 more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses, with 23 coming to Long Island. But don’t expect too many to pop up in your neighborhood — if any.

More marijuana licenses coming, but not so much here

There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 4/18/23

State Sen. Patricia Fitzpatrick, left, swearing in newly elected Malverne Mayor Tim Sullivan, with his wife, Catherine, and daughter, Ella.

Tim Sullivan is sworn in as Malverne's new mayor. What are his ideas?

The newly elected mayor of Malverne, Tim Sullivan, was sworn in last Monday evening, drawing a capacity crowd to Village Hall. Dozens of community members and several elected officials packed the … more

By Ben Fiebert | 4/16/23

Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

The increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career . . . more

By Patrick M. Pizzo II | 3/30/23

The priceless community tradition that is baseball

Baseball is back. Spring training is over. Opening Day is here. In a world of chaos and danger, baseball, to me, is the one constant, my trusted safety zone. more

3/30/23

Tim Sullivan handily defeated Perry Cuocci in the mayor's race.

Sullivan wins Malverne mayor's election. How he did it might surprise you.

Village of Malverne Trustee Tim Sullivan received 1,310 votes, to Deputy Mayor Perry Cuocci’s 687, in the election for mayor Tuesday night. Incumbent Mayor Keith Corbett did not seek … more

By Mark Nolan | 3/22/23

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