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Mostly Cloudy Little League honors Lazar LaPenna
Little League parades are usually an ordinary ritual filled with happy chatter about the upcoming baseball season. But the parade in Long Beach last Sunday morning was anything but …
New proposed maps affect Suozzi’s district, some say for the better
Jonathan Cervas , the court-appointed special master, released new redistricting maps on Monday, which are being touted as a victory for Republicans, who had complained that the initial maps drawn by …
Seniors take several steps toward healthy living
Advanced age didn’t stop two friends from enjoying exercise and receiving free one-on-one medical tips from a doctor in Glen Cove. Sally Dimiceoi, 79, of Glen Head, pushed her longtime friend …
Woodmere native creates mental health haven Moms Time Out
Woodmere native Lyss Stern and Wendy Siegel, created an escape for mothers called Moms Time Out, a retreat that gives them the chance to get away from their daily parental responsibilities for a weekend and refresh their mental health.
Gural JCC in Lawrence received email bomb threat, Nassau police investigating
The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC confirmed in an email that the organization received a bomb threat by email to its general JCC email box in the afternoon of May 154.
'A testament to her legacy'
Lynbrook man creates sunrise calendars to fund scholarship in memory of late wife
For Sean Strife, every picture was for his wife.
Freeport Police Department
Meeting the Police Department that keeps Freeport safe
The Freeport Police Department’s Open House Saturday was an opportunity for residents to meet their peace officers and see the department’s methods for keeping the village safe.
Crime
CEO indicted in alleged $59M crypto scheme
The CEO of EminiFax, a cryptocurrency and forex trading platform, was charged by federal prosecutors who allege he defrauded hundreds of his investors out of $59 million dollars for his crypto …
Community
$20 million earmarked for upgrade of Exit 13 ramps
“It’s a nightmare.” That’s how resident Nayyer Zubair, and several others, described navigating the fast-moving traffic on the six-way convergence of roads at Exit 13 of the …
Incoming Rockville Centre schools superintendent seeks to unite district
As Matthew Gaven prepares to become the second Rockville Centre schools superintendent in three years, he says he is eager to get to know the community better.
Nassau County executive champions partnership with West Bank
Nassau County cemented its relationship with Israel last week, signing an economic and cultural agreement with the Shomron.
Task force to explore antisemitism surge
Nassau County officials have created a special legislative task force to combat antisemitism and, immediately after being sworn in, went right to work. Made up of eight legislators …
Editorial
Another tragedy, and no hope on the horizon
Celestine Chaney, 65. Roberta Drury, 32. Andre Mackneil, 53. Katherine Massey, 72. Margus Morrison, 52. Heyward Patterson, 67. Geraldine Talley, 62. Ruth Whitfield, 86. Pearl Young, 77. And then there was Aaron Salter . . .
Op-Ed
Must a girl in STEM be a ‘girl in STEM’?
Every weekday at 10:06 a.m., I walk into my high school engineering class and take a seat among my peers. I spend the period learning the same material as my classmates . . .
Jerry Kremer
In the governor’s race, Suozzi is stuck on first base
In just under six weeks, New York state voters will get a chance to select the candidates for governor and State Assembly. With no disrespect to that branch of the Legislature . . .
Randi Kreiss
A Memorial Day like no other in our lives
The things we carry to this Memorial Day, 2022, are freighted with more recent events than past battles. On the last Monday in May, we look back . . .