The Oceanside school board has weighed in on the controversy on the controversy over the common core and assessment systems associated with the new federal program by passing a resolution at its … more

Approximately 40 members of the Island Park Chamber of Commerce are expected to show up at the Island Park Jewish Center 191, Long Beach Rd. in Island Park, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 to vote … more

Oceanside residents will go to the polls on Dec. 10 to vote for a contended seat on the Oceanside Fire District Board of Commissioners. The polls will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Columbia … more

One of the newest ideas to fix Nassau County’s broken assessment system is also going to be one of the most difficult to implement: let someone else do it. The county is exploring the … more

It was clearly a difficult night for New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John King and Chancellor Meryl Tisch. more

South Nassau Communities Hospital held its annual Carnation Ball at The Crest Hollow Country Club last week, celebrating it’s continued 85-year commitment to providing the gold standard of … more

Along with the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, Town of Hempstead Senior Councilman Anthony J. Santino and Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad spent this week welcoming new ventures to – and celebrating the … more

More than a month after a contentious hearing, the Hempstead Town Board on Nov. 12 unanimously rejected a proposed $90 million development of 32 condominiums and 140 rental units on a former oil … more

One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing … more

County Executive Ed Mangano’s victory over Tom Suozzi was not a surprise, say some local political experts, but the decisiveness of his win was. Mangano, who upset then two-term incumbent Suozzi four years ago in a race decided by fewer than 400 votes, this year won by more than 48,000 votes. more