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A Few Clouds New proposed maps effect Suozzi’s district, some say for the better
Jonathan Cervas , the court-appointed special master, released new redistricting maps on Monday, which are being touted as a victory for Republicans, who had complained that the initial maps drawn by …
Gural JCC in Lawrence received email bomb threat, Nassau police investigating
The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC confirmed in an email that the organization received a bomb threat by email to its general JCC email box in the afternoon of May 154.
Hero dog’s bark said to save lives in Long Beach
A dog named Daisy is being called a hero these days for doing something many people find annoying: barking excessively. When a fire broke out at 4 Clark St., in Long Beach in the middle of the …
Covid money now available for veterans organizations
A recent change in the American Rescue Plan allows veterans organizations and other 501(c)(19) organizations to receive up to $10,000 each in special pandemic loan and grant assistance from the …
Key decision looms for Mount Sinai’s Wantagh facility
Appeals board readies to finally decide Mount Sinai facility fate
Two key pieces of the puzzle that is the proposed Mount Sinai South Nassau medical facility in Wantagh are seemingly all that remain. And both are before the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals.
Freeport Business
Freeport day care closes for a day, sends message to Congress
Children deserve the best. And their daily caretakers deserve far better than what they get. Janna Rodriguez, 32, owner and operator of Innovative Daycare Corp., on Centre Street in Freeport, has been sending that message to politicians at every level of government for over two years.
Jon Kaiman, leader for 24-years running for Congress
Jon Kaiman has had a unique 24-year political career and some would say he’s seen it all. Now he has his sights set on filling U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s seat, who he challenged unsuccessfully in …
Community
Central High to honor their war fallen alumni, from World War II to Vietnam
As thousands of students across the country left home to enlist in World War II, Valley Stream teens joined the effort. Central High School students who signed up to fight overseas were given a …
Obituary
Longtime Rock Hall Museum Director Linda Barreira passes at 67
Linda Barreira cared for and fussed over Lawrence’s Rock Hall Museum for 37 years, 27 of them as its director. She created new programs, and made an 18th-century plantation-turned 20th-century museum into a lively place that attracted children and adults with activities, concerts and an annual two-day Country Fair.
Moving forward with new election maps
Republicans have complained that the new congressional district maps drawn by Democrats are unconstitutional and reek of gerrymandering. And the New York Court of Appeals agreed with them, rejecting …
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Lawrence High School students create Wellness Room
Art students at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst recently turned a cluttered storage closet into a Wellness Room for their peers in the Life Skills special education program.
Editorial
School board candidates should know the facts
After a recent “meet the candidates” forum for one of the more than 125 school boards in Nassau County, the people the candidates were soliciting votes from turned to social media to share their views.
Op-Ed
Stephen Breyer retired. Why not Kagan and Sotomayor?
Last week, Politico leaked a shocking (but not surprising) draft outlining the Supreme Court’s plan to overturn Roe v. Wade . . .
Op-Ed
Elections are coming — make democracy work
Who’s to blame for New York’s increase in crime, its high taxes and the general feeling of dread many of us feel?
Randi Kreiss
Threat to choice has women on the march
Thirty years after the fact, I’ve decided to write about a personal time in my life.