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Long Beach resident and Uber driver Robert Sanchez, seen here outside the authority headquarters, says the toll hike is unfair for him, and he has taken alternate routes to avoid the bridge.

Will motorists adjust to the Atlantic Beach Bridge toll hikes?

When the Nassau County Bridge Authority raised its tolls on the Atlantic Beach Bridge at the beginning of the year, Robert Sanchez, a Long Beach resident and an Uber driver, changed his daily routine. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 5/7/23

Is the bloom off the rose?

In 1932, Franklin Delano Roosevelt used the song “Happy days are here again!” in his successful presidential campaign. The lyrics evoke both the optimism and buoyancy that was badly needed during the Depression years to restore confidence in government planning and policy. more

Hal Peterson | 7/20/11

Trusts and Estates Law

Q. I heard from my financial planner that 2012 is a great year to make large gifts. What are some ways I can make these gifts?A. In light of the increased exemptions, those who wish to make … more

By Patricia Galteri | 9/27/12

The court case to determine the winner of the Sanitary District 1 commissioner election between Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell may be coming to an end.

Judge will decide on winner for Sanitary District 1 election

In what appears to be the never-ending legal scuffling over the July 11 Sanitary District 1 commissioner’s election, challenger Gabriel Boxer, along with his attorney John Ciampoli, were putting forward motions to disqualify absentee ballots that should not be counted towards the final vote. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 5/7/23

Adding to the attic

Q. A few contractors have looked at my attic so I can finish it for more bedrooms and a family room. The 1920s house has a very large attic . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 5/19/23

How not to make a mountain out of a molehill

Last week in Nassau County, there was a moment of collective breath-holding for those who support the rule of law, after a printing company made every active voter in the county a Democrat. more

5/25/23

Cutting the challah was performed by Nat Lavenda in celebration of his wife, Muriel, who received the NCJW’s Hannah G. Solomon award.

Lawrence resident receives NCJW award [Photo gallery]

Muriel Lavenda, a Lawrence resident, was honored by the National Council for Jewish Women Peninsula Section with the Hannah G. Solomon Award at its Founders Day luncheon at the Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor on June 10. more

6/18/14

After the May 28 training session, the U.S. Maccabiah karate team appeared ready for the competition at the July games.

Maccabi karate team visits Woodsburgh [Photo gallery]

Dr. Alex Sternberg and his wife, Ilyse, opened their Woodsburgh home to the U.S. Karate team on May 28 that will be competing in the world Maccabiah Games in July. Sternberg was behind making karate a part of the games in 1977. In contrast, karate will make its Olympic debut in three years. more

6/12/17

Justice Sonia Sotomayor made it clear that she did not want to miss Monday night’s ALCS game during her visit at Hofstra University Law School on Monday.

'You can't give up who you are'

Part 4 in a Hispanic Heritage Month mini-series. Students in gray-and-black suits, carrying briefcases and backpacks, filled Hofstra University’s Helene Fortunoff Theater at the Monroe Lecture Center on Monday, eagerly awaiting U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s arrival. more

By Stephany Reyes | 10/19/17

Several members of The Club were accompanied by staff as they formed a conga line and danced together.

‘Dancing with the Stars’ at the PCC’s The Club [Photo gallery]

Music, dancing and the camaraderie of being with family and friends made the “Dancing with the Stars” event sponsored by The Club a success. The Club is a day program for people with cognitive, physical and emotional frailty that is run under the auspices of Peninsula Counseling Center. more

11/17/11

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