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A Few Clouds One rescued, one injured in Atlantic Beach car crash
One person was rescued by the Long Beach Fire Department after a two-car crash in Atlantic Beach on May 27.
Fire at Sands Beach Club in Atlantic beach, no injuries
The Sands Beach building in Atlantic Beach was slightly damaged after a Memorial Day fire.
Hewlett High School sophomores reach state science congress finals with silver research
Three Hewlett High School sophomores, Deniz Artan, Darsh Chavre, and Benjamin Zelikoff, make waves at the State Science Congress Competition with their groundbreaking research on silver's impact on plant cells, aiming for another win as they head to Syracuse for the finals.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital breaks ground on new maternity unit in Far Rockaway
Hospital to cover delivery, recovery, post-partum
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway celebrates a significant milestone as it breaks ground on a new Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Post-Partum Unit, marking a commitment to improving maternity care access and addressing racial disparities in healthcare in the Rockaways and surrounding communities.
Silver medal for Marion & Aaron Gural JCC team
The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC's Junior Maccabi Team from Wilmington secures a silver medal in basketball at the Mid-Atlantic Mini and Junior Maccabi Games, showcasing exceptional sportsmanship and camaraderie among nine- to 12-year-olds.
Neighbors upset by an uptick in event traffic
At a recent Lawrence Village board meeting, residents voiced concerns over alleged "illegal operations" by Mark David Catering, prompting discussions on zoning laws and potential legal actions to address community concerns.
Woodmere Club saga coming to an end? Meeting in Lawrence on June 3
A little more than seven years after developers Efrem Gerszberg and Robert Weiss bought the then 109-old Woodmere Club for a little more than $9 million and assumed the club’s nearly $15 …
Hewlett-Woodmere school district budget passes
The Hewlett-Woodmere school district budget of $138 million was approved on May 21.
Lawrence school district budget passes, Trustee Heshy Blachorsky re-elected
The Lawrence school district budget of $101.99 million was passed and two incumbent trustees were re-elected on May 21.
Expansion underway for Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway
Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway is expanding with two new buildings, a study hall and a dormitory, to accommodate its growing enrollment and enhance educational facilities.
New York lawmakers propose bill to deny state funding for antisemitic behavior on college campuses
Assemblyman Ari Brown and Sen. Bill Weber propose legislation to withhold state funding from college students engaging in antisemitic behavior, amid concerns of rising antisemitism on New York campuses.
$2,500 stolen from car in TD Bank lot in Hewlett
Two unidentified men engineered a daylight robbery of $2,500 from the car of a TD Bank customer in Hewlett at 1:45 p.m. on May 24.
Editorial
After 125 years, Nassau County still thrives
Celebrating 125 years, Nassau County, formed in 1898 from parts of Queens, has become New York’s fifth-largest county, known for its spacious homes, quiet neighborhoods, excellent schools, rich history, and vibrant community spirit.
Columnist
Wishing for some of that World War II-era wisdom
Recently I had the opportunity to take part in a forum on President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms, hosted by Cornell University’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, which is directed by former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel.
Columnist
A broader path to a future of cleaner energy
Poll after poll shows that most Americans believe the United States is more divided than usual. With many contentious issues appearing to lack compromises, constructive policies can emerge, but zealots on either side must have no greater influence in the debate, and solutions must be based not on either side’s so-called “facts,” but rather on the truth.
Columnist
Our public schools deserve better
After months of contentious budget negotiations, the State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul recently agreed to a historic $237 billion state spending plan.
Columnist
Recapturing times gone by in politics
Everyone agrees that there is a massive lack of bipartisanship in today’s political arena. Washington, D.C., is the poster child for warfare between Democrats and Republicans. Which is why my recent trip to Albany was a throwback to times gone by. I refer specifically to an event known as the Pilots Dinner.
Columnist
The real work gets done in the middle
Our elected officials resist finding common ground, and prefer vilifying opponents instead of seeking compromise. Consequently, many New York voters have abandoned both parties, declaring a pox on the houses of both Democrats and Republicans.