A Baldwin business owner recently shared her struggles and successes throughout the last nine months of the pandemic as a panelist at the 19th annual Long Island Smart Growth Summit, a three-day … more

I had planned to write about heart disease in this column. That can wait. Over the weekend, I grew increasingly angry with President Trump because of his inept — and, frankly, inane . . . more

Amid the “for rent signs” and boarded up shop windows that line Grand Avenue in Baldwin, the Sweet and Savory Café sticks out. The quaint coffee shop, nestled between a pub and an abandoned store, is draped in light blue and cream curtains and table cloths, welcoming coffee-lovers from all over Long Island. The café’s menu blend of sweetened chocolate and cinnamon coffees mixed in with savory lunch plates, such as barbeque chicken and fontina bowls, keeps customers scratching their heads but always coming back for more. The curvy lettering of the front sign catches the eye and for many people driving down Grand Avenue, it’s a rare sight. Some passerby’s even get out of their cars to take a better look. more

When I was a kid growing up in Island Park, “water play” was a sprinkler set up on the front yard of the family lucky enough to have enough property to grow a lawn. A couple of generations later . . . more

The Town of Hempstead has at least temporarily backed away from a plan to eliminate a few parking spaces on the north side of Merrick Road ,near Grand Avenue. The proposal came in answer to … more

It’s time once again for the usual hearts and flowers of Valentine’s Day. But what if you’re tired of hearts and your sweetie is allergic to flowers? What’s a lover to do? Fortunately, … more

For a generally lively coffee shop, things got pretty quiet at Sweet & Savory one night last week. That was the night that owner Antoinette Burrows-Porter hosted a viewing party of the show … more

It will be an all-Baldwin night on TV Jan. 21, when Verizon FIOS users tune into the company’s popular “Restaurant Hunter” show and find the entire episode devoted to eateries in Baldwin. … more

Like many renovation projects, the work on the water tower near South Side High School has taken longer than was originally announced. And for some residents, that means more rusty water. … more

Rockville Centre first graders got to see their lessons come to life — with puppets. The children saw a performance of Aesop’s Fables at South Side Middle School, paid for by a grant from the Rockville Centre Education Foundation. more