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Steve Levy: Our lawns can be less dependent on water and fertilizer

Steve Levy

Tall fescue grass, on the other hand, requires about 33 percent less nitrogen fertilizer than Kentucky bluegrass — roughly 2 to 3 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet annually, compared with higher-input lawns.

Editorial

Elaine Gross: We’re limiting legal refugees to white South Africans

Elaine Gross

Afrikaners, it should be noted, have a long history of supporting and implementing white supremacy. It was Afrikaners who led the South African government after World War II, when it created a formal system of racial apartheid.

Columnist

Karl Grossman: The president pretends there’s no freedom of the press

Karl Grossman

However, a U.S. District Court judge responding to a lawsuit brought by the three outlets — CNN, MS Now and Politico — issued a restraining order directing the White House to lift the prohibition. Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by Trump in 2017, ruled that the media outlets had shown a “high likelihood of success” with their claim that their due-process rights had been violated.

Legislator Debra Mulé seeks sixth term in Nassau County’s 6th District seat

Having already had many years of local political leadership under her belt, Debra Mulé is seeking to continue her tenure in Nassau County’s 6th District seat.

Charlene Jackson challenges voters to look beyond the ‘R’

Charlene Jackson, the challenger for New York's 18th Assembly District, says her decades of work in law and politics has prepared her to represent local communities.

Assemblyman Noah Burroughs went from the NFL to teaching to tackling Assembly policy

Noah Burroughs is seeking re-election to the New York state Assembly as he continues a busy career focused on civics and community.

Benjamin Jackson seeks Nassau County District 6 seat with focus on affordability

Freeport resident and local leader Benjamin Jackson says "helping people" and "getting things done" are what motivates him to serve in politics as he hopes to tackle affordability concerns in Nassau County's Sixth Legislative District if elected.

Community partners give back to Archer Street School in Freeport

Several local politicians and community partners donated 200 new bookbags to the students at the Archer Street Elementary School.
Maurette Brown Clark brought three decades of gospel music experience to Freeport on Friday, Oct. 9.

Gospel music stars Anthony Brown and Maurette Brown Clark make tour stop in Freeport

Award-winning gospel artists Maurette Brown Clark and Anthony Brown and group therAPy held a concert in Freeport at Zion Cathedral as a part of their 11-city "The Therapy Tour."

Dr. Joshua Kugler named interim president of Mount Sinai South Nassau

For nearly 25 years, Dr. Joshua Kugler has helped patients through some of their most vulnerable moments at Mount Sinai South Nassau. Now, as the Oceanside hospital's interim president, he hopes to bring that same commitment to compassionate care to a new chapter of growth and expansion.

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Eight things you didn’t know you needed to hear

For National Audiology Awareness Month, we asked Dr. Keith Darrow how to encourage better hearing health, prevent noise induced damage and recognize the role audiologists play in treating hearing and balance concerns.

5 Ways aging adults can improve memory and brain health

September is Healthy Aging Month, a time dedicated to encouraging adults to take proactive steps toward maintaining their health, independence, and quality of life as they age. While physical health often gets much of the attention, taking care of your hearing, memory and brain health is an important part of aging well.