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Overcast FDNY Firefighter Stephen Geraghty, dead at 62
Stephen J. Geraghty, 62, a retired FDNY Battalion Chief and Rockville Centre native, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, after a long-fought battle with a World Trade Center-related illness. He is the fourth member of the FDNY to lose his life this week due to the devastating impact of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Mark Small arraigned in alleged murder of Marivel Perez
Elmont resident Mark Small was arraigned on multiple charges on Sept. 20 in the alleged murder of his girlfriend Marivel Estevez in July.
Sanitary District 1 race between Gabriel Boxer, Gwynette Campbell remains undecided
More than two months after the election for Sanitary District 1 commissioner between Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell, the legal maneuvering continues.
Legislature votes to expand tax exemptions
After a vote in the County Legislature, Nassau seniors and disabled people who earn up to $58,400 can expect to be exempt from at least 5 percent of their property tax assessments. Those who earn …
All dogs deserve a chew toy
Children raise $200 for North Shore Animal League
For most children, summer is a time away from the hard work in the classroom. For one hardworking young girl and her friends, however, this summer was a chance to give back to the furry four-legged …
Brandeis school in Lawrence is recast as a Hebrew academy
More than 90 years after opening its doors and a decade after ending its association with the Solomon Schechter school systems, the Brandeis School, in Lawrence, has rebranded as the Brandeis Hebrew Academy.
Ukrainian woman brings love of cats to the U.S.
Natalia Homcharenko, of Ukraine, misses her six cats terribly. When she left her three-room flat in Kyiv to board a flight to New York on Feb. 4, she thought she would be back in a month. She …
Aviators take on the Misfits
Winning isn’t everything. When the Aviators of Nassau County wheelchair softball team faced off against Freeport’s Jeremy’s Misfits in their annual exhibition wheelchair softball game at …
Helping to feed Nassau County
Standing at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared Sept. 2 Harry Chapin National Food Bank Day. Chapin, a Grammy Hall of Famer, is known for his …
West Hempstead scout pays tribute to historic ball team
Alex Menachery’s years-long journey to Eagle Scout is finally nearing its conclusion: The 18-year-old West Hempstead resident has been officially approved for scouting’s top rank, a year …
Village plans to add more names to 9/11 memorial
In remembrance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Rockville Centre officials have announced that they will be adding the names of those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses to the village’s Sept. 11 memorial.
Busy summer for Oceanside school administration
It’s been no summer vacation for the Oceanside School District, as educators worked on enhancing the curriculum, updating technology, providing additional training for teachers and upgrading buildings and grounds.
Editorial
Closing one chapter, but preparing for the next
"The pandemic is over.” With those words last weekend, President Biden declared . . .
Op-Ed
A history of King Charles not worth repeating
Oddly enough, however, my family has a connection to the throne — that is, if longstanding legend is to be believed.
Randi Kreiss
Work for Donald Trump, wind up in handcuffs
Is that the scent of autumn apples in the air? No, I believe that’s the smell of subpoenas, dozens of subpoenas served in recent weeks to Trump employees, former employees . . .
Jerry Kremer
The dilemma of choosing a college
This is a busy time of year for families. Getting the children back to school and focused on homework is a big challenge for any parent. And there’s another group of parents . . .