Sunday, October 11, 2026
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The Village of Freeport shared in late January that for the 13th consecutive year, residents can expect Mayor Robert Kennedy to stand firm on preventing tax increases. The mayor submitted a budget proposal to the Village Board of Trustees that has a zero percent tax rate increase.
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By Andrew Francis
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1/23/26
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The Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth received a $200,000 grant from Nassau County Opioid Settlement Funds to expand substance misuse prevention programs, youth education, and family support over the next four years.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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1/23/26
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The story of Long Island’s energy infrastructure is one of growth, ambition, missteps and resilience.
From the development of the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) and the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to handle a growing need, to key historical events like the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant saga and Hurricane Sandy, Long Island’s power grid has a storied history.
Understanding how Long Island was electrified—and why its grid now faces urgent modernization needs—offers critical context for where its energy future is headed.
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Tara Jones
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1/23/26
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Students in Wantagh High School’s National English Honor Society wrapped up a successful book drive this month, resulting in hundreds of donated books for children and families in need.
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By Luke Feeney
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1/23/26
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Q. I notice you write about getting building permits all the time. You would think it was obvious, yet you devote many of your columns to reminding people to get permits. Is this because you find that people don’t already know this?
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By Monte Leeper
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1/23/26
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The Village of Valley Stream's Art for Kids program returns, offering a six-week class that encourages creativity and art appreciation.
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By Angelina Zingariello
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1/23/26
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A permanent Holocaust memorial known as the Wall of Tears will be built in Cedarhurst’s Andrew J. Parise Park through a village partnership and community fundraising effort aimed at education, remembrance and combating antisemitism.
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By Melissa Berman
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1/23/26
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For many in the workplace, conversations about fair pay still happen in whispers — or not at all. Because of this, unequal pay remains one of the most persistent workplace issues, quietly affecting women and employees of color across industries.
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Brandi Calhoun
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1/23/26
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Known for her tangible support in communities in Elmont and Nigeria, Emilian Emeagwali committed a life’s work of excellence. While visiting her hometown in Onitsha, Nigeria, last month with her nonprofit Giving Back to the Community Corporation, she earned the Odu title, the most prestigious title a woman can earn in Onitsha.
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Hailey Fulmer
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1/23/26
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Students from Hangout One Happy Place, in Baldwin, shared a joyful and empowering experience on Jan. 14, when they made two large pizzas from scratch in the kitchen at Lia’s Pizzeria in Oceanside.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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1/23/26
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