Workforce graduation for Island Harvest

Island Harvest, a human service organization and food bank dedicated to addressing the root causes of hunger on Long Island, celebrated the graduation of its third class from the Workforce Skills …

Freeport’s amusement park: A blast from the past

Playland Park, a once enchanting amusement park on the Freeport shoreline, transformed the village into a thriving tourist destination. “It was the Hamptons before the Hamptons,” Regina Feeney …

Ukrainian refugee honored for heroic water rescue in Freeport

Ukrainian refugee Volodymyr Zubko was honored on Oct 12 in Freeport Village Hall for rescuing a driver whose car plunged into the water just north of Cow Meadow Preserve, not far from the Nautical …

It’s a surprise of school supplies from the Nets

Students at Freeport’s Archer Street School had an exhilarating day filled with anticipation as they eagerly awaited the arrival of Dale the Eagle, the mascot of the Long Island Nets. Dale, …

Freeport PAL Boxing Gym marks 30 years of empowerment

The Police Activity League boxing gym in Freeport is gearing up to celebrate its 30th anniversary later this month. Founded by the late police officer and original Freeport PAL Executive Director …

A timeline of the Vietnam War

Using a variety of news and government sources, Stacker compiled a detailed timeline of the Vietnam War.

Op-Ed

The aftermath of the demise of Affirmative Action

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, stating that race cannot be a consideration and ordering institutions of higher learning . . .

John O'Connell

We’re all too grouchy. Let’s calm down.

Have you noticed how irritable everyone is these days? There seem to be more irate drivers pounding their steering wheels and honking, nastier language on social media, more grumpiness, more rude sarcasm.

Hopes and Fears

In light of the recent election, observations can be made that fall into one of two categories. You’re either thrilled with the outcome, or terrified. However, what’s truly terrifying is that …