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The Valley Stream Lions Club awarded scholarships to eight graduating seniors, recognizing their academic success, leadership and commitment to community service.
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By Angelina Zingariello
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6/19/26
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Residents from Franklin Square and members of the Community League of Garden City South attended a civic meeting this month to discuss residential building changes, zoning enforcement and environmental concerns related to groundwater and the local aquifer system.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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6/19/26
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The 78-year-old former professional ballplayer, who was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1969 and later played and coached professionally, now spends much of his time watching his grandsons, Liam and Luke Poris, develop their own love for the game.
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By Hunter Fenollol
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6/19/26
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti is calling on state regulators to reject Liberty New York Water’s proposed rate increases, arguing that the hikes would place an undue burden on Long Island residents already struggling with rising costs.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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6/19/26
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Plans for a new 63-suite Tru by Hilton hotel on the former La-Z-Boy Furniture site in Rockville Centre are moving forward, but the $18.6 million project still faces several local approvals and ongoing zoning review before construction can begin.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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6/19/26
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Garden City resident and Air Force veteran Marvin Suber Williams has his sights set on winning this month's Republican primary election for the New York's 4th Congressional District.
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By Andrew Francis
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6/19/26
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Today the question many New York families are asking is whether the next generation will have that same chance. Perhaps if he were alive today, Ol’ Blue Eyes would wonder: Can anyone still make it here? The truth is that many New Yorkers feel like they’re doing everything right and are still falling behind.
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By Jack Martins
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6/19/26
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At the governor’s news conference on May 13, our neighbors who did the hard work on this grant proposal were publicly recognized. And while the funding itself is cause for celebration, the behavior of our local Republican leadership surrounding the announcement reveals a troubling reality about its priorities.
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By Kelly J. Johnson
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6/19/26
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Under the current system, even when fuel prices spike, the county continues collecting a sales tax of 4.25 percent. There is no adjustment for an unusual, sustained price surge. The math is simple: The higher the price, the more the county collects in taxes, creating a windfall for the government. Residents, workers and small businesses shoulder this additional expense without receiving the benefit of readily available relief.
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By Scott M. Davis
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6/19/26
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For families waiting at bus stops, seniors trying to safely access parking lots, small businesses hoping customers could return, and emergency vehicles that depend on clear roads, this wasn’t an abstract issue. It was a quality-of-life issue. It was a safety issue. And it was a reminder that when we fail to invest in basic public-works infrastructure, residents are the ones who pay the price.
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By Cynthia Nuñez
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6/19/26
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