Oceanside Kiwanis Club honors community members at annual installation dinner

The Oceanside Kiwanis Club gathered in celebration on Oct. 17, hosting its highly anticipated installation of officers and awards dinner at Temple Avodah. The event, filled with camaraderie and …

Breast cancer survivors at Oyster Bay center share their journeys

The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay has dozens of breast cancer survivors who are willing to share their stories and give support to those in need.

Titans football raises money for Breast Cancer Coalition

RVC Titans youth football program will host its first-ever Moms' flag-football game to help raise awareness and support for the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition.

Meet the student representatives on Bellmore-Merrick's Board of Education

Students from Sanford H. Calhoun High School, Wellington C. Mepham High School, the Meadowbrook Alternative Learning Program/PREP Academy/Electrical Training Center and John F. Kennedy High School represented their respective buildings at the Oct. 9 Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting.

How Franklin Square plans to recreate a bustling downtown

Roughly 200 Franklin Square community members, including leaders of civic associations, places of worship and the school district, attended a revitalization meeting for the hamlet on Oct. 17. There, neighbors and community leaders advocated for the preservation of the downtown area.

Over 80 signatures oppose new proposed 7-Eleven gas station in Baldwin

Discover the recent approval by the Hempstead Town Board for a new 7-Eleven and gas station in Baldwin, set to replace a former Bank of America on Atlantic Ave. Local resident Juliette Dixon voices concerns about the project's potential impact on health and quality of life for her and fellow neighbors at Barclays Condominium.

Lynbrook-based To Tie-Dye for Clothing works with Helping Hand Rescue Mission to fight hunger

To Tie-Dye for Clothing, a Lynbrook-based small business, partnered with the Helping Hand Rescue Mission of Huntington Station this October to raise money for food-insecure households in recognition this month’s designation as Tackling Hunger Month.

Walnut Street School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with interactive learning project

Walnut Street Elementary School engaged students in a month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage, creating a “Passport to Hispanic Heritage” project.

Learn what Connolly Elementary School in Glen Cove did for breast cancer

A vibrant wave of pink-clad elementary students from Connolly Elementary School filled the streets of Glen Cove on Oct. 17.

Jones Beach hosts Out of the Darkness Walk for mental health

Thousands of Long Islanders are expected to gather at Jones Beach on Oct. 27 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk — a growing event raising awareness and reducing the stigma around mental health, while supporting survivors of suicide loss.

Valley Stream Education News

Valley Stream District 13's 'Book Tasting' serves up tasty buffet of reading choices for even the pickiest readers

Children can be fussy eaters, so why expect them to behave differently when it comes to their choice of books? That’s the idea behind “Book Tastings,” a learning strategy quickly …

Editorial

Don’t miss your chance — get out and vote

As we approach a pivotal election that portends high political drama, there’s never been a better time to stress the importance of voting. Every vote counts, and participation is more than a right — it’s a crucial responsibility that shapes this nation’s democracy.

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Law school bonds formed decades ago are still strong

I’ve been more than blessed with friendships that began almost 60 years ago, when I was a student at Notre Dame Law School, and remain strong all these decades later. That was clear when we got together again at Notre Dame last week.

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Why I’m voting for Kamala Harris

To be realistic, all elections have consequences, but there is no doubt that this one will have a dramatic impact on my family, and countless others, for years to come.

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The unequal burdens of a broken tax system

The Town of Hempstead, commonly called America’s largest township, recently voted to impose a historic tax levy on its nearly 800,000 residents.

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Hochul’s new law gives students a seat at the table

For over a century, school boards have been crucial in shaping education across the country, and particularly on Long Island.

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Albany wrongly overrides local zoning laws

The Oyster Bay Town Board is deeply concerned about the cumulative impacts of offshore wind projects, large-scale transmission projects, and the construction of battery energy storage system, or BESS, facilities on the community. Th

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Hempstead deserves solutions, leadership from Blakeman

The 59,000 residents of the Village of Hempstead are facing major issues that threaten to impede their access to nutritious food and clean water. As the leader of the municipal entity directly responsible for administering social services and preserving the welfare of our residents, I implore Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and his administration to work with the coequal legislative branch and village officials to address the full magnitude of the challenges these compounding concerns are creating for our shared constituencies.