I’ll be seeing you, just not every week. In June, when I wrote “Column writing through hell and high water,” I told readers I was taking a leave from writing for a few months . . . more

On May 2, the Writers Guild of America ceased its activities and went on strike. After years of stagnating compensation and, now, job insecurity due to AI . . . more

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced Monday evening that, by order of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the school tax collection deadline has been delayed by three weeks. "At my request," Curran, a … more

The government-implemented deadline for Glen Cove to get its ferry service up and running passed on Jan. 1, creating some concerns about what might happen next. According to Mayor Tim Tenke, there is … more

Six years after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the South Shore, elected officials are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to eliminate the New York Rising deadlines for optional and mandatory home elevations and … more

The deadlines for victims of Hurricane Sandy seeking storm recovery funds to elevate their houses to protect them from future storm damage have been extended. more

The North Bellmore School District provides transportation for students who are residents of the district in grades K-3 living a distance greater than a half mile up to 15 miles and grades 4-6 living a distance greater than one mile up to 15 miles from the schools they attend. more

The Diocese of Rockville Centre extended its deadline for those wishing to enter into its Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program, which was set up in October to compensate survivors of sexual abuse by members of the clergy. more

Misperceptions have been circulating around NY Rising’s March 1 deadline for homeowners involved in the house-elevation program to submit work change orders, according to Anne Fenton, of the Government Office of Storm Recovery. more

By March 1, homeowners who are involved in the program must submit a Scope of Work Itemization Form 6100 and Scope of Work Change Request. In other words, when someone lifts his or her home, there is an initial cost estimate that is approved in a grant request from NY Rising. Once the house-elevation process begins there are cost overruns and unanticipated challenges that cause homeowners to file change orders. If these orders are not filed by the deadline, the homeowner will have to pay out of pocket. The second deadline set by NY Rising is Sept. 1, by which all residents involved must have their houses lifted. more