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Mostly Cloudy Melina Serra joins baseball team, making history
Melina Serra, middle schooler, is the first female athlete to join the Lynbrook Middle School baseball season.
Vocal coach for the stars tells her story
Meet Norma Garbo, the vocal coach of stars, with a career spanning icons like Billy Joel, Taylor Swift, and a legacy rooted in Freeport's vibrant music scene.
Celebrating exceptional volunteers at Mount Sinai South Nassau
Mount Sinai South Nassau honored several local residents, including residents from Oceanside, Baldwin and Rockville Centre for their extraordinary contributions as volunteers to the hospital, during …
Proposed Hempstead Harbor regulations angers boaters
At a Glen Cove City Council meeting on April 24, a public hearing discussed a proposal to require mooring permits in Hempstead Harbor, aiming to enhance enforcement and safety measures. Boaters expressed concerns about potential disruptions and logistical challenges, prompting Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck to schedule a separate meeting with harbor club commodores. Following the meeting on April 29, an agreement was reached to address the city's concerns without implementing mooring fees, emphasizing the importance of efficient communication and safety in harbor management.
At East Meadow's Barnum Woods, garden comes to life
Barnum Woods Elementary School in East Meadow is showcasing a brand new vegetable garden, allowing students in its garden club to raise crops and take them home to eat.
Lawrence High School senior vies for national honor
Follow Lawrence High School senior Ariana Watson's journey as a semifinalist in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, highlighting her exceptional academic achievements, STEM involvement, and community contributions, paving the way for her promising future in mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.
After fire, Newbridge Inn sees a surge of support from Merrick-Bellmore community
Newbridge Inn has received a surge of support from the Merrick-Bellmore community after a fire.
Community
He's the 100th chief of the Valley Stream Fire Department. This is his first order of business.
Since childhood, Anthony Capone felt destined to storm into burning buildings in firefighter gear. Since he was 15 years old, he has eyed the top spot of Valley Stream fire chief. Last month, Capone, …
Dogwood Terrace housing complex relocation, renovation plans stalled
Renovations of Dogwood Terrace, an affordable senior housing complex in Franklin Square, have been stalled — leaving residents to live in limbo.
Molloy University graduate Nichelle Lewis makes her debut on Broadway
Nichelle Lewis, a Molloy University grad, makes her big Broadway debut in the new production of "The Wiz."
Legal challenges aim to keep LiPetri’s opponents off ballot
Two Town of Hempstead employees, Nicholas King and Michael Desantis, have filed legal challenges against four of the five candidates running in the Republican primary for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, to take on U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi.
Celebrating 150 years of Calvary Protestant Church in Baldwin
Discover the heart of Baldwin at Calvary Protestant Church, a cherished haven for spiritual renewal and community solace.
PHOTOS! Crossroads Farm kicks off 2024 growing season
Crossroad’s Farm is just one of those things that makes Malverne Malverne. People came from all over the Nassau this past Saturday, April 29, to celebrate the first day of the growing season.
Addressing Long Island drinking water issues, concerns
A packed house attended a meeting on April 17 with the League of Women Voters of East Nassau to learn about the pressing issues of water quality and consumption on Long Island.
Jupiter Power presents benefits of battery storage unit
The proposed Oyster Shore Energy Storage facility, a battery storage project by Jupiter Power, could replace the existing oil terminal at Glenwood Landing with a 275-megawatt battery energy storage …
Editorial
Celebrating N.Y.’s investment in local journalism
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature delivered a beacon of hope for our communities by including in the state budget a groundbreaking initiative to support local news organizations in the form of a tax credit.
Columnist
We must secure our borders, reform immigration now
The Senate's promising bipartisan border deal was dismissed as "disastrous."
Columnist
Yes, we can — and must — work together
Bipartisanship works! Republicans and Democrats in Congress answered the call of history. We fought back against Putin, Iran, the terrorists, the scourge of fentanyl and, most important, Russia’s campaign of deceit and disinformation (and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene).
Columnist
The state budget: lots of dollars, little sense
Nearly three weeks late, the $237 billion state budget presents a mix of positives and negatives. While it’s easy to find initiatives to support in such a large spending plan, inexplicably, there are areas where it falls short.
Columnist
AI can be a double-edged sword for society
Should we welcome artificial intelligence or be scared by it? Probably both
Columnist
Blakeman enthusiastically follows Trump’s lead
The political similarities between former President Donald Trump and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are now impossible to miss. Which is probably just what Blakeman intends.
Columnist
Finding our side of paradise
As a member of Gen Z, I know as well as anyone how the world views people my age.
Columnist
Hempstead Harbor, a future energy hub
Hempstead Harbor is on the verge of becoming a major energy hub, not only for Long Island, but also for the state. What’s missing is an information center that will filter through all the energy plans and proposals that will intersect in one small community, and communicate the potential impact of these projects so that local residents aren’t left in the dark.