Friday, October 2, 2026
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Members of Scouting America Troop 240 in West Hempstead hosted its annual pasta dinner at the American Legion Cathedral Post 1087, at 233 Woodlawn Road, on March 15, drawing more than 130 participants and raising $2,500.
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By Madison Gusler
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3/27/26
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Bishop William F. Murphy, who led the Diocese of Rockville Centre for more than 15 years and guided the Long Island Catholic community through periods of growth and challenge, died on March 26 at age 85.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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3/26/26
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Dr. Jacqueline Marecheau is working to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities in underserved Rockaway communities through expanded services and equity-focused care.
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By Melissa Berman
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3/26/26
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Not all scientists begin their careers in labs — some start in the shadow of dinosaurs. For Ray Ann Havasy, 63, of Port Washington, that early fascination led to a career defined by academic …
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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3/26/26
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Nini Camps was a solo singer-songwriter in New York City when Kristen Henderson, the bassist for the all-female rock band Antigone Rising, asked her to get together to write music in 2009. The band soon got an offer to open for Joan Jett, and invited Camps to be a vocalist.
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By Julia Capitelli
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3/26/26
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A Hofstra softball program with a storied history reaching 18 NCAA Tournaments added a coaching legend last year looking to raise more banners.
The Pride appointed Susan Cassidy-Lyke as …
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By Andrew Coen
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3/26/26
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Not just a season, spring is an invitation. It encourages people to be more present, more active and more engaged with their surroundings. It asks us to take advantage of longer days and milder weather, to trade routine for spontaneity and to rediscover the simple pleasure of being outside.
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3/25/26
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Why are districts being asked to spend taxpayer money for something the state itself keeps postponing? School budgets are limited. Every dollar spent on compliance is a dollar taken from classrooms, student programs and aging facilities. On Long Island, where homeowners already shoulder some of the highest property taxes in the country to support their schools, all of this is a grossly unfair burden.
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By Jack Martins
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3/25/26
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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s latest budget proposal would quietly strip away basic legal protections for people injured by cars and dump the costs of traffic violence onto victims, their families and taxpayers. Bad drivers and their insurance companies would get a pass.
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By Daniel Flanzig
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3/25/26
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State government should act like families all across New York who have no choice but to carefully manage their budgets. When costs rise, they cut back, make adjustments, and try to stay in control of their finances. But in Albany, where Democrats control both houses of the legislature and the governor, they do the exact opposite — tax more, spend more and hope no one notices.
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By Steve Rhoads
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3/25/26
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