Thursday, July 17, 2025
According to Anie Philip, Senior Director of Planning for Power Systems Management at PSEG Long Island, the key to reliable power, even on the hottest days, is years of careful preparation. From major infrastructure investments to smart thermostat programs, here are five things to know about how PSEG Long Island plans for peak electricity demand and how customers can stay cool while saving money.
The Lynbrook Community Chest Mayor’s Golf Outing returns Aug. 11 for a day of golf and charitable giving across two Long Island courses, with organizers anticipating another near-capacity turnout.
After more than a decade in the classroom, Jessica Anastasio has traded lesson plans for yoga mats and opened Little Lotus, a children’s yoga and open play studio, at 137 Lakeview Ave.
Ruffino Ristorante, a staple in the Lynbrook community for over five decades, reopened its doors on June 30 following a six-month closure due to a fire that occurred just days before Christmas.
The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce will host its annual summer car show series every Thursday evening from July 10 through Aug. 28, transforming Atlantic Avenue into a community block party filled with classic cars, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
A proposal to lease a long-vacant Main Street building in East Rockaway to Starbucks has drawn mixed reactions from residents, with some welcoming the economic boost and others voicing strong concerns over increased traffic and changes to the neighborhood’s character.
Lynbrook and East Rockaway high schools honored their Class of 2025 on June 27 with emotional graduation ceremonies featuring student speeches, music, and the traditional cap toss, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next.
With New York's statewide K-12 cell phone ban set to begin Aug. 1, Gov. Kathy Hochul is working closely with school officials in Nassau, Rockland, and NYC to finalize plans, promoting what she calls a necessary shift toward distraction-free classrooms.
It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are the Top 20 team accomplishments, in chronological order. Oceanside …
Donning the uniforms of the past two collegiate national champions, Ohio State and Michigan, respectively, added a special touch to Saturday’s inaugural National Football Foundation All-Star …
We can't allow the atrocities of Oct 7. 2023 to be minimized or forgotten.
Put down the phone. Pick up a book. Stand in someone else’s shoes.
More than 32 million Americans live with life-threatening food allergies and other severe allergic conditions. Anaphylaxis can be triggered by food, insect stings or medications — things we …
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This year’s state budget process was deeply flawed from the start. The $254 billion spending plan was passed more than five weeks late, marking the fourth consecutive year under Governor Hochul that the budget has blown past its April 1 deadline.