It took slightly less than the two months that the recipe called for, but after many weeks of waiting, my mead — that golden nectar of the gods — is finally finished. And boy, does it pack a …
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Alex Costello
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6/8/11
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Town of Hempstead Democrats kicked of their fight against the Republicans on May 24 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum.
Gary Port, of West Hempstead, will be challenging Kate Murray for …
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Alex Costello
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6/1/11
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The Nassau County Legislature spent more than two hours on May 24 debating and hearing public comment about a proposed $400 million bond that would finance a new arena on the site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Alex Costello
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5/25/11
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Over the past 50 years, many people in Oceanside and the surrounding areas have come to know the Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center very well. And this month, the JCC is celebrating …
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Alex Costello
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5/4/11
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As part of its effort to reduce the budget without raising taxes, Nassau County announced last month that it would be cutting contracts with many organizations. Among those was the Meals on Wheels …
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Alex Costello
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4/20/11
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I’m a do-it-yourself kind a guy. A DIY-er, for those in the know. Recently, the term “maker” is gaining popularity. Given the option between going to the store to buy something and making it …
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Alex Costello
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4/13/11
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Facing a fiscal crisis, Nassau County’s leaders have difficult decisions to make. Raising property taxes and imposing budget cuts are two options and County Executive Ed Mangano said last week that he would choose the latter.
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MIKE CAPUTO and ALEX COSTELLO
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3/25/11
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Facing a fiscal crisis, Nassau County’s leaders have difficult decisions to make. Raising property taxes and imposing budget cuts are two options. County Executive Ed Mangano said last week that …
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Mike Caputo and Alex Costello
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3/23/11
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On March 1, representatives from Nassau BOCES and many school districts in the county gathered to announce progress made — and hopes for the future — for sharing services and saving money.
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Alex Costello
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3/9/11
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The Bellmore-based Long Island Crisis Center is facing a crisis of its own: Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget cuts mean that the center could lose nearly one-third of its budget, possibly shutting …
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By Alex Costello
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3/2/11
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