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Nassau County and Hempstead police responded to the scene early Sunday morning.

Nassau County police are investigating a shooting in which two people were injured that took place early Sunday morning at around 2 a.m. in Baldwin. According to detectives, First Precinct officers … more

9/27/20

Glen Cove residents look back on summer memories as fall begins

With the Autumn Equinox kick-starting the fall season on Sept. 22, the days of summer are now over, and many Glen Cove residents are pleasantly looking back on their summer memories. And despite the pandemic, residents were still able to experience those moments that they will always remember. more

By Jennifer Corr | 9/27/20

Book: Lido Club - festive, exclusionary in early days

New York State Senator William Reynolds was a larger-than-life figure who is credited with building much of Long Beach, and who served as its first mayor. All before his construction company went … more

By James Bernstein | 9/25/20

The Long Beach School district has developed a program where high school students can participate in Fall High sports, even though the season was canceled.

Long Beach School District develops new fall sports program

Nassau County may have canceled sports for the fall season because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the Long Beach school district’s Athletic Department has developed a program that will allow … more

9/25/20

The Anticipation Duo, Leah Kalin and Tony Teri, who have been performing together for more than a decade, sang a variety of songs from the 1960s to now during the event.

Pharmacists give back amid coronavirus crisis

When local pharmacy owner Howard Jacobson heard the news in April that his longtime friend and colleague Bill Mantell, an 18-year resident of Rockville Centre, had died of Covid-19 complications, Jacobson vowed to find a way to honor the dedicated pharmacist. more

By Jill Nossa | 9/24/20

Nunley’s Carousel, which could be found in Baldwin from 1940 to 1995, is now housed in the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City. Above, the ride in action in 2019.

Concerns swirl over Nunley’s Carousel

The future of the famed Nunley’s Carousel, which graced Baldwin from 1940 to 1995, is uncertain. Beth Obergh, of Wantagh, the woman who has been cleaning, maintaining and operating the … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/24/20

The Town of Hempstead incinerates its garbage at the Covanta waste-to-energy plant in Westbury. The ash is then sent to the Town of Brookhaven landfill in Suffolk County. That landfill is expected to close in 2024, which will force Hempstead to find another landfill to dispose of ash, potentially increasing costs and the fees that contractors and landscapers must pay to dispose of their waste.

Hempstead Town raises fine for illegal dumping to $10K

The Town of Hempstead Board voted at a Sept. 8 virtual meeting to increase the fine for illegal dumping in the town from $1,500 to $10,00 per incident. Town Supervisor Donald Clavin said the board … more

By Damali Ramirez | 9/24/20

Lynbrook woman sentenced to 13 years for role in 2016 attack that led to her mother's death

A Lynbrook woman was sentenced to 13 years in prison for her role in her boyfriend's barbell attack on her mother outside of her Long Beach apartment, which led to her death two years later. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/24/20

North Shore residents reflected on the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was a feminist icon.

The North Shore remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg

On a chilly and somber Sunday, a small crowd gathered outside State Supreme Court in Garden City to remember the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last Friday at age 87. … more

By Jennifer Corr | 9/24/20

Nick Pinto joins Sea Cliff board

In an uncontested election on Sept. 17, Nick Pinto became the newest member of the Sea Cliff village board of trustees. Pinto will enter his fourth year of public service in Sea Cliff, having spent … more

By Mike Conn | 9/24/20

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