Sunday, October 11, 2026
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When school budgets are created, we, the taxpayers, should have a voice in the process. That money we provide should go toward educational programs for classrooms, and books and resources for children. The budgets we approve should support learning. Our tax dollars belong with the children, not in a corporation’s pocket.
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By Alison Chaplar
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2/25/26
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No matter the rule changes or league realignments, baseball will remain unchanged as an essential component of the American fabric.
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By Peter King
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2/25/26
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I will continue fighting to ensure that our public schools receive the support, equity and vital funding solutions they require to serve their students. If for-profit charter schools are to exist within our education system, they shouldn’t be able to rely on traditional public revenue streams.
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By Judy Griffin
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2/25/26
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Last year I wrote a column singling out Democratic Assemblywoman Mickey Solages and Ra for their hard work in Albany. I was pleased then and now that Ra has advanced in his party leadership. Solages is a rising star in the Democratic Party, and I’m happy that Ra is now a part of the four-way leadership.
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By Jerry Kremer
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2/25/26
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Nationalizing state elections is blatantly unconstitutional, and the legislative actions would make voting more difficult. That is exactly what this White House and its allies want to achieve.
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By Elaine Gross
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2/25/26
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The danger of Stephen Miller’s politics is that they treat laws not as a restraint but as an instrument — something to stretch, weaponize and exhaust until rights feel theoretical and the public stops believing that resistance matters.
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By Michael Blitz
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2/25/26
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Tensions rose at the Peninsula Public Library’s Feb. 19 board meeting as staff and residents in Lawrence raised concerns over unsafe working conditions, a broken elevator, a leaking roof and delays in hiring a new director following Carolynn Matulewicz’s retirement.
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By Melissa Berman
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2/25/26
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Long Island Children’s Museum transforms into a vibrant Caribbean street festival this Saturday as families are invited to celebrate Carnival with live samba and salsa performances, stilt walkers, crafts, a colorful parade and cultural storytelling that highlights the rich traditions of Latin American and Caribbean heritage.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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2/23/26
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More than a 2-feet snow has dropped across Long Island and in some places it's close to 30 inches, according to totals reported by the National Weather Service.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/23/26
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Lynbrook’s heavy devotion to free throws paid dividends at the end of Saturday’s Nassau Class A boys’ basketball quarterfinal before a raucous crowd at top-seeded Malverne.
The …
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By Andrew Coen
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2/22/26
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