The Greek playwright Euripides and the Dutch philosopher Erasmus had a shared philosophy, and it’s one all of us are familiar with: money talks. Especially in politics.
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6/22/23
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After our collective pause on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it behooves us to take the next step by renewing our commitment to taking care of veterans right here in Nassau County.
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By Joshua A. Lafazan
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6/22/23
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Last week I was at two events that, in very different ways, encapsulated significant aspects of my life. The first was in Washington . . .
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6/22/23
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I should point out that this is a really open letter, because my dad died four years ago.
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6/22/23
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Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/21/23
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There was no shortage of thrilling finishes and heartbreak on Nassau County high school athletic fields this spring, capped by a nearly 4-hourlong Long Island Class A softball championship game …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/21/23
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Peering out her window each day, Bonnie Weinstein says she has watched the “living shoreline” project slowly destroy the ecosystem at Baldwin Harbor.
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By Ben Fiebert
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6/18/23
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Members of five Girl Scouts Troops collect four bags of trash at the LIRR station, and plant flowers
Seventeen Girl Scouts from five area troops joined forces on May 21 to work on an ambitious beautification project with the Baldwin Civic Association.
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By Ben Fiebert
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6/18/23
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Baldwin firefighter Jerry Brown was recognized last week for being part of the Hook Ladder and Company Two of the Baldwin Fire Department for 50 years.
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6/18/23
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Dozens of people across the south shore of Long Island gathered at the parking field along N. Centre Avenue in Rockville Centre, on Saturday, June 3 for the third annual Classic Car and Vintage Fire Truck show.
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6/18/23
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