More than 500 days after being displaced by Hurricane Sandy, which flooded her one-story bungalow in the West End, Sam Gallo finally came home on May 30, having given entirely new meaning to the … more

Nassau and Suffolk County Republicans await voter results — and ultimately celebrated — in Westbury, NY more

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford (R-Long Beach) called on the Environmental Protection Agency last week to test the air and water in Long Beach and other areas amid residents’ concerns over … more

WWII Navy veteran William Olitsky never talked about the war. His grandson, Douglas Olitsky only discovered that his grandfather was an unrecognized hero while doing research for an upcoming family … more

The skies overhead the Long Island Federal Courthouse in Central Islip were gray and smoky on Friday as embattled Rep. George Santos made his second appearance to address a multitude of charges being … more

Long Beach, Island Park and Oceanside community residents have been speaking their minds about offshore wind for nearly two years. For or against it, they have made their voices heard — at … more

Just two weeks after Long Beach Medical Center secured a mobile emergency department and staffed it with the medical center’s emergency room doctors and nurses, the unit was dismantled and replaced … more

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's program to enlist civilians as provisional special deputy sheriffs during crises has sparked controversy, with supporters emphasizing enhanced emergency response capabilities and opponents expressing concerns about increased firearm presence and lack of transparency. Residents like Laura Burns and Allison Dzikowski distrust the necessity of civilians in law enforcement roles, while county legislators, including Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, criticize Blakeman for insufficient consultation and raise doubts about the adequacy of training provided to the special deputies, with DeRiggi-Whitton drawing comparisons to historical paramilitary groups, sparking outrage from Blakeman and his supporters. more

Sea Cliff Elementary School second graders recently they gained firsthand insights into the workings of local government when their field trip rolled into Sea Cliff City Hall. The educational … more

A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more