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Hurricane season starts June 1 — be prepared

The official start of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season is June 1 — next Tuesday. From now through November, we must be prepared for a storm to come out of nowhere and wreak havoc across Long Island, as Tropical Storm Isaias did last summer. more

5/27/21

Memorial Day ceremony coming to Seaford

There will be a Memorial Day Ceremony in Seaford. more

5/27/21

‘Woke’ claims, anti-racism and the road forward

News sources are filled with reports of claims about “woke” universities and corporations, complaints about critical race theory and anti-racism training sessions . . . more

By Robert A. Scott | 5/13/21

President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law on March 11.

American Rescue Plan, state aid supports East Meadow

East Meadow is getting a boost. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/13/21

Why are young girls mean to one another?

Time-travel with me. The year was 1957. We had just moved to Cedarhurst from Queens, and it was the first day of class at Number Three School on Broadway. more

5/6/21

The Senate recently passed a bill that could help eliminate a special franchise tax for New York American Water, in turn causing customers to see a decrease in their bills.

Bill seeks to lower New York American Water rates

With a rate hike of as much as 26 percent facing New York American Water customers on May 1, elected officials have sought to save Long Island ratepayers tens of millions of dollars on their bills while creating a path for a public takeover of the water system. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/29/21

Pete Wenninger, standing in front of a memorial for POW’s and MIA’s, took over as the commander of the American Legion Post 1082 as the pandemic ravaged the everyday lives of Long Islanders.

E.M. American Legion in need of support

To finish the week off on a cold and rainy Friday evening, East Meadow’s veterans returned to a place on April 16 that for many is like a second home — the American Legion Post 1082 headquarters. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/23/21

New York American Water is a private water company that serves Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing and parts of Nassau County’s South Shore.

Pressure builds for state action on water rates

Advocates of a plan for a public takeover of New York American Water backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo are on the move this week, hoping to forestall an impending May 1 rate increase and move the State Assembly to join the State Senate to act on their behalf. more

By George Wallace | 4/23/21

State Sen. John Brooks, of Seaford, hosted a virtual roundtable discussion titled, “Promoting Anti-Hate and Discrimination Awareness,” on April 15.

Combating hate through education

At the start of the roundtable, Jeong-eun Rhee, a professor at Long Island University Post’s College of Education, Information and Technology, began by calling out Long Island schools for being “the most segregated in the country.” more

By Brian Stieglitz | 4/21/21

Nassau County needs to allocate Covid-19 funds to help community organizations

As part of the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Nassau County will receive almost $400 million to be used for Covid-19 relief. more

By C. William Gaylor | 4/16/21

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