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Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray awarded Billy Mohr, left, and Patrick Erickson with a village proclamation for helping rescue motorists trapped in an overturned car in Baldwin.

South Side High School juniors lauded for heroism

Local elected officials and residents recently gathered to celebrate the bravery and heroism of two young Rockville Centre men, Billy Mohr and Patrick Erickson, after the pair helped save motorists trapped in an overturned car in Baldwin on the night of March 13. more

By Tom Carrozza | 4/1/21

Eisenhower Park is home to memorials honoring service men and women, and it’s time to add a memorial for Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans, said Nassau County Veterans Service Agency Director Ralph Esposito.

Memorial for soldiers lost during Afghanistan, Iraq wars

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said on Monday that a memorial in Eisenhower Park to commemorate soldiers who died in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars is currently in the planning stage. It will be one of the first in the state to honor soldiers who died in these wars. more

3/26/21

Laura Curran said the State of the County is strong at Elmont Memorial High School on March 24.

Curran: Nassau County to build back stronger

Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/25/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo approved the $439 million Bay Park Conveyance Project on March 4. Construction will begin in the spring and is expected to last three years.

Cuomo approves $439M Bay Park Conveyance Project

Construction on the $439 million Bay Park Conveyance Project is set to begin in the spring after Gov. Andrew Cuomo approved it on March 4. With the significant milestone completed, Western Bay Constructors Joint Venture was selected as the design-build contractor for the project. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/18/21

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman is the county's GOP pick to oppose Nassau County Executive Laura Curran in November.

Blakeman to oppose Curran for Nassau County executive

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, who represents the 3rd Council District, is the pick of the Nassau County Republicans to run against County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, in November. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/15/21

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale is slated to become a Covid-19 vaccination site toward the end of March.

Nassau Coliseum slated to become Covid-19 vaccination site

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum will become a Covid-19 vaccination site, County Executive Laura Curran announced over the weekend. “We’re focused on continuing to ramp up our … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/7/21

Laura Curran is handling Nassau County with aplomb

There are many benefits to getting older, although I often wish that I were a lot younger. When it comes to Long Island politics, I have pretty good recall going back to the mid-1950s. more

2/18/21

Mason Benvenuto, a Lynbrook High School senior girls’ varsity lacrosse and basketball player, said she was excited to reunite with her teammates to compete again.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway athletes prepare for return of sports

Denied the opportunity to play for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, Lynbrook and East Rockaway students were gearing up for a return to competition, with practices in several sports set to begin on Monday and games and matches starting as early as Feb. 8. more

By Tony Bellissimo and Mike Smollins | 2/4/21

A winter blast hit Lynbrook on Sunday into Monday

Winter blast hits Lynbrook, East Rockaway

A massive nor'easter out of the west swept across Long Island early Monday, and prognosticators say it could drop up to a foot or more of snow across the area by Tuesday, with wind gusts expected to reach 30 to perhaps as high as 60 miles per hour. more

By Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins | 2/1/21

Snow blanketed Island Park during a powerful nor'easster Sunday into Monday

Oceanside, Island Park hit with massive nor'easter

A massive nor'easter out of the west swept across Long Island early Monday, and prognosticators say it could drop up to a foot or more of snow across the area by Tuesday, with wind gusts expected to reach 30 to perhaps as high as 60 miles per hour. more

By Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins | 2/1/21