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State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/13/19

Albany must pass sex harassment bills

After the #MeToo movement exploded into the national consciousness in 2017 and 2018, New York state lawmakers recently proposed no fewer than 11 bills to strengthen the state’s sexual harassment laws. more

5/9/19

Health insurers count on our silence

I didn’t attend many funerals in my childhood. One that I recall was for the father of a close childhood friend. more

By Andrew Malekoff | 5/3/19

The Pearl Street Bridge in Oceanside was deemed structurally deficient, according to a study by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Federal funding is needed to make the necessary repairs.

‘Structurally deficient’ bridge in Oceanside needs repairs

Every day, hundreds of commuters cross a structurally deficient bridge in Oceanside that is in need of repairs, according to a study by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/2/19

Birth Justice Warriors fight for healthy moms and babies

In the modern world we live in, in the richest country in the world and in one of the wealthiest areas of that country, you’d think that Nassau County’s expectant and new mothers, along with their babies, would get the best care in the world. You’d be wrong. more

By Andrew Malekoff | 4/19/19

GOP is hardly Rooseveltian on conservation

Nassau County’s most famous Republican, President Theodore Roosevelt, dedicated much of his life to preserving nature. During his time in the White House, the Oyster Bay resident . . . more

4/18/19

We must rethink state testing for grades 3-8

Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight. more

4/11/19

Slow down, New York. We’re moving too fast on pot.

As the debate around legalization of recreational marijuana in New York state swirls, and the punches and counterpunches of the pros versus cons become more frenetic, we need to take a step back . . . more

By Judi Vining | 3/22/19

Goaltender Kieran Byrne backstopped Long Beach High School to its first state hockey championship in seven years on March 3. Byrne, an Island Park resident, was named Most Valuable Player for the tournament.

Island Park resident backstops Long Beach to state hockey title

Island Park resident Kieran Byrne was named Most Valuable Player at the state hockey championships. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/14/19

State Attorney General Letitia James, far right, announced $8 million in new funding available to create and expand affordable housing. Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, far left, and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that similar funding has gone toward eliminating zombie homes, including three in Island Park.

Island Park, county officials seek to eliminate zombie homes

Standing in front of a home in Island Park on Feb. 26, State Attorney General Letitia James announced $8 million in new funding that is available to create and expand below-market housing for first-time buyers in eight New York counties, including Nassau. In Island Park, similar funds have been used to rebuild zombie homes in an ongoing effort by village officials to combat the issue. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/7/19

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