Bellmore's Winthrop students enjoy last elementary days

The strong bond between the Winthrop Avenue School fourth graders was very evident during the annual end-of-the-year gala, which celebrated Bellmore’s soon-to-be Shore Road Shining Stars.

East Meadow kicks off summer at inaugural Kiwanis ‘Kids Day’

The Kiwanis Club of East Meadow’s inaugural Kids Day brought fun, laughter, and community spirit to East Meadow High School, raising money for scholarships for graduating high school seniors.

Uniondale High School alumni raise $4K in scholarships for college-bound seniors

What started as a high school reunion turned into a mission to give back — and now, four Uniondale High School seniors are heading to college with scholarships, thanks to a fundraiser led by a …

Baldwin community rallies after Merrick Road apartment fire

Less than a week after a fire tore through a Baldwin apartment building on Merrick Road, displacing more than 200 residents, hundreds of community members gathered at St. Christopher’s Church on July 3 to collect and distribute donations to families who lost everything.

Austin Gibbons, Long Beach surfer and lacrosse player, dies at 26

Long Beach resident and surfer Austin Gibbons died on July 10. He was 26.

Federal funding delays threaten Rockville Centre Youth Coalition programs

Facing federal grant delays and looming budget cuts, the Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth is fighting to save its vital substance abuse prevention and mental health programs for at-risk youth.

Girl scouts honored in North Merrick

Claire Arnoff, Holly DeGiglio, and Grace Ham became the 95th, 96th, and 97th girls to win the prestigious Gold Award with the Bellmore Girl Scouts Service Unit since the organization began recording the recipients in 1988 and all three were honored during a ceremony at The Brookside Building in North Merrick on June 26. 

Wantagh School District plans to sell historic Beech Street property, pending voter approval

The Wantagh School District has decided to sell its more than 100-year-old Beech Street property, which most recently operated as a daycare center for four decades.

Lynbrook mother charged after leaving child unattended on Long Beach boardwalk

Police arrested a Lynbrook woman Thursday after she allegedly left her 6-year-old child alone on the Long Beach boardwalk while she went for an "extended walk," a press release from the Long Beach Police Department read.

Valley Stream community orchestra returns for summer concert series

Valley Stream community orchestra brings free concerts to the Village Green Bandshell on July 17, 24 & 31, continuing a nearly 60-year summer tradition.

Oceanside schools react to New York cellphone ban

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently visited a Long Island school district to meet with school leaders from Nassau and Rockland counties and New York City, solidifying plans to implement the state’s …

'Big Beautiful Bill,' and its impact on Long Island

As fireworks lit up the sky this Independence Day, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping $5 trillion tax and spending bill, nicknamed the “One Big Beautiful Bill," including changes to SALT deductions, cuts to Medicaid, and the elimination of taxes on tips and overtime pay. Leaders from the North Shore react.

Long Island state parks are great summer escapes

Whether you prefer soaking up the sun on a sandy shoreline, hiking scenic trails or simply enjoying the quiet majesty of nature, Long Island’s state parks offer something for everyone.

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With their big foreign-relation decisions, presidents always draw enemy fire

These are dangerous times that call for intelligent thought and debate, not partisan buzzwords more suited to campaign fundraising.

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Ranked-choice voting threw New York City for a loop

The political dilemma that voters face all goes back to the city’s opting for to the ranked-choice system.

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We are building a more affordable New York

As secretary of state, I travel all over New York. I talk to local leaders and residents from the North Country to Long Island, from Syracuse to Buffalo, from Mid-Hudson to New York City and many communities in between, and they all tell me the same thing: “We need help.” Prices are up, inflation continues, and Washington’s economic policies are making things worse.

Take the time to get away, and find your focus

Nature allows us to relax and become one with the planet in a deep and elemental way. For thousands of years, humans on earth were hunters and gathers — we were part of nature, just like …