Incumbent mayor Robert Kennedy wins re-election

Mayor Robert Kennedy of Freeport is set to win out over challenger Tamaria Pedlar for another four-year term. Currently, Kennedy has approximately 1482 votes to Pedlar's 203. The mayor, …

Freeport PAL boxing club raises $7K for Kids Need More at annual tournament

Freeport’s PAL Boxing Club hosted an action-packed night of amateur boxing at the Recreation Center, raising $7,000 for the Kids Need More charity while serving as a key qualifier for the Ringmasters Championships.

National BBQ Festival is coming to Nassau County

Barbecue lovers are in for a treat this spring when the National BBQ Festival comes to Eisenhower Park for the first time ever, bringing top pitmasters, sizzling flavors and a weekend of family-friendly fun to Nassau County.

Roosevelt JROTC robotics team wins regional, heads to world championship

Roosevelt High School’s JROTC Robotics team clinched victory at its second annual VEX Robotics competition, securing a spot at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas this May.

Rep. Laura Gillen clashes with NYC Mayor Eric Adams in heated hearing

Rep. Laura Gillen grilled fellow Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a House Oversight Committee hearing on March 5, where Gillen, challenged his leadership and declared she had “no …

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Neela Mukherjee Lockel: We can’t let seniors be the victims of budget cuts

The proposed federal budget cuts could have devastating consequences for Long Island families, particularly for our seniors who rely on essential programs like Meals on Wheels.

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David Lyons: PSEG Long Island celebrates its engineers

While PSEG Long Island does have many lineworkers, did you know we also employ more than 200 engineers?

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Peter King: Celebrating the immigrants who made America great

This month of March will see far more people attending more St. Patrick’s Day parades on Long Island and in New York City than in all of Ireland.

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Jerry Kremer: The rise and fall of Mayor Eric Adams

November 2021 was a significant month in the history of New York City. Eric Adams was elected the 110th mayor of that great city.