Saturday, November 14, 2026
Hate has no place on Long Island. Neither does political intimidation, violence or the increasingly angry rhetoric that too often passes for public discourse. Whether directed at someone because of their religion, race, ethnicity or political beliefs, attempts to threaten, intimidate or dehumanize others must be condemned without hesitation or qualification.
Over the decades, various public officials on the Island have pushed for public transit. In his 1980 annual report, Suffolk County Executive Peter Cohalan called for “development of an efficient and reliable mass transportation system,” and that year Suffolk Transit was created and bus routes set up. The presiding officer of the Suffolk Legislature, Lou Howard, sought to have a monorail built on the center median of the LIE.
I mean, have you noticed how many people begin sentences with “I mean”? I mean, it’s everywhere. Athletes, actors, political commentators, game show contestants, interviewers, interviewees. Everybody seems to be meaning something before they’ve said anything. It’s like beginning a conversation by saying, “In other words…”
Can we agree that a flagrant display of indecency should end any candidate’s quest for office, especially the presidency? The president must model moral leadership, compassion, forgiveness and inspiration. How have we spiraled so far away from those American ideals of American excellence?
A mother and her two children suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Peninsula Boulevard in Lynbrook on Nov. 12, police confirmed.
Plans to open a Savers thrift store in the former Hewlett King Kullen location have divided residents, with some calling for another supermarket and others welcoming the new business.
Lynbrook High School senior Ian Fishman completed a memorial bench at Marion Street Elementary School honoring former superintendent Dr. Santo Barbarino as part of his Eagle Scout project
