Motorists should expect traffic delays near UBS Arena during MTV Awards on Sept. 11
All roads near UBS Arena on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont will experience traffic delays during the MTV Awards on Sept. 11 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Rameezah Naz is a Sewanhaka ‘High School Hero’
Rameezah Naz, a Sewanhaka High School senior, hopes to become an elementary school teacher. Her experience teaching local elementary students in June reinforced that aspiration.
Animal activist appeals Belmont suit decision
Malverne activist alleges horse racing abuse
Belmont Park is a fixture on Long Island — but does its cost to taxpayers outweigh its benefits? John Di Leonardo, who lived in Malverne for 30 years, alleged in a lawsuit against New York …
John St. School dedicates bench to fallen NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller
The Franklin Square school district honored the memory and service of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, a former John Street School alumnus, with a bench dedication ceremony on Aug. 27.
'Talk to Me’ communication boards unveiled at John Street School
The Franklin Square school district hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at John Street School to officially unveil the new Talk to Me communication boards, donated by the H. Frank Carey High School Dad’s Club on Aug. 1.
Elmont veteran tackles new frontiers boxing, mental health counseling
Peter Latorre, an Elmont native who graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 2015, has taken on new frontiers, as a boxer and an aspiring mental health counselor for veterans after serving in the Marine Corps.
Jamaica Square Improvement League kicks off back to school with giveaway in Elmont
With the start of school on the horizon, a backpack giveaway hosted by the Jamaica Square Improvement League of Elmont saw more than 400 students received bags filled with school supplies at Hendrickson Avenue Park on Aug. 10.
Annual Peter's Clam eating contest benefits fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller's family
Peter’s Clam Bar, in Island Park, hosted its annual clam-eating contest last Sunday. The tradition brought participants and spectators from all over Long Island.
Celtic spirit sours at Nassau County's Irish American Night
The sounds of bagpipes, fiddles, and lively Irish dance echoed through the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park on Aug. 5, as the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens hosted its annual Irish American Night.
Nassau County warns of potential types of scams
Following several reported scams, that have led to arrests in Nassau County, the county is reminding residents to be vigilant and know the warning signs of potential scams.
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Save a life: drive above the influence
Fatal traffic collisions involving intoxicated and impaired drivers have surged on Long Island since the coronavirus pandemic.
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Students learn history in English, too
My love of reading and history began when I was about 16. Enrolled in an Advanced Placement English class at my high school, I was blessed to have an amazing teacher who taught me how to make sense of the things I read, and consequently fostered my love of writing.
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A relief for Long Island’s senior community
For years, Long Island’s seniors have faced a daunting challenge: the ever-rising cost of prescription medications. In a region where the cost of living already stretches many budgets to the breaking point, our elderly neighbors have often been forced to make impossible choices between their health and their financial stability. Now, however, there is a ray of hope on the horizon for Nassau and Suffolk counties’ substantial senior population.
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We are not a nation of one religion
While I don’t go to church too often anymore, I still have a special place in my heart for the magic, the importance and the splendor of religion, especially Christianity. The history of religion is one of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and led to some of the most phenomenal art, literature and philosophy that humanity has ever produced.