Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Petros Krommidas, a 29-year-old Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature, has been reported missing, prompting concern among local officials and community members.
The North Bellmore Public Library has been certified as a Sustainable Library through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s award-winning Sustainable Libraries Certification Program. It is the first public library in Nassau County to earn this certification.
John T. Diehlmann Jr., a World War II veteran and longtime Seaford resident who worked more than four decades as an electrical engineer at Sperry Gyroscope, died on April 7. He was 101.
Pope Francis, remembered for his humility, compassion, and groundbreaking legacy as the first Latin American Jesuit pope, died Monday at age 88, prompting reflections and personal tributes from local faithful across Long Island.
The local orchestra marks its diamond jubilee with a "World Cruise of Music" featuring Grammy-winning tenor John Easterlin on May 10 at West Hempstead High School.
The Freeport school district has adopted a $250.9 million budget for the 2025-26 school year, preserving all existing programs, adding instructional staff and investing in capital improvements …
Paintbrushes met palettes at Sacred Heart Church on April 4 as families, friends, and community members came together for the third annual Paint Night, hosted by Julianna’s Works of HeART Foundation.
A magical afternoon at the Elmont Memorial Library brought Cinderella to life—and raised over $1,000 to help local seniors take center stage in their next act: college.
Students at Theodore Roosevelt School were treated to a unique performance on April 7—an original play about protecting the environment, written and performed by none other than their own teachers and administrators.
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Chris Fiore isn’t a household name—yet. But if you’ve been watching “Daredevil: Born Again” and thought—Wait, is that the same guy from the blood donation …
The Wantagh Board of Education is pressing forward with its effort to keep the Warriors name, announcing plans to appeal a federal court decision that dismissed its lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, according to a News 12 report.
With prom season approaching, the Baldwin Public Library is helping local teens get ready for the big night — so they could dress to the nines without the burden of high costs.
A group of Rockville Centre high school students has launched the Paul Ellis Foundation and organized a youth soccer tournament to honor their late coach and raise funds for stroke awareness and prevention.
Throughout history, countless unsung heroes have made lasting contributions, only to be forgotten over time. Social studies teacher Howard Rosenberg wants to change that.
Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck has laid out an ambitious $6.9 million capital borrowing plan for 2025 that prioritizes infrastructure rehabilitation, public safety enhancements and recreational investments …
The Malverne Winter Guard — showcasing the sport of color guard and performance art — earned first place at the winter guard finals on March 29, winning the 2025 Musical Arts Conference Scholastic AA championship.
Betty Ahern, a beloved Oceanside recreation department supervisor who died in Arizona on Christmas Day at age 96, will be remembered during a funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church, on Anchor Aveue, …
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Currently, roughly 30 percent of a Liberty customer’s bill is made up of taxes that provide no benefit to the water system itself.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has finally confirmed what many of us have long suspected: The deliberate and calculated withholding of hundreds of millions of dollars from Nassau University Medical Center was never just an unfortunate budgeting decision — it was a setup
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I have spoken directly with impacted families, caregivers and personal assistants about the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, and their frustrations, fears and concerns are not falling on deaf ears.
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With our ever-increasing demand for electricity, especially since artificial intelligence systems have added huge new needs, costs can only go up further, as supply and therefore reliability become shakier.
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Battery energy storage systems have become a hot-button issue across Long Island — and nowhere is that concern more immediate or deeply felt than in Island Park.