U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detains several near Glen Street train station

Federal immigration agents detained multiple individuals Wednesday morning near the Glen Street Long Island Rail Road station in an unannounced enforcement operation that drew concern from local …

Pride, protest, and progress: Glen Cove raises flag to kick off LGBTQ+ pride month

A ripple of rainbow colors and unity swept through downtown Glen Cove on June 2 as more than 50 residents, advocates and allies gathered at City Hall for the city’s seventh annual Progress …

Innovative educator Alexa Doeschner is Glen Cove’s next superintendent

After a decade of dedicated service to Glen Cove City School District, Alexa Doeschner will step into its top leadership role as superintendent on July 1, 2025. Her appointment was officially …

Glen Cove students discover native gardening and environmental stewardship with ReWild Long Island

It wasn’t just another day for students from Connolly and Landing Elementary schools at Big Ralph Park. ReWild Long Island , an organization that promotes sustainable landscaping, visited the …

Glen Cove noise ordinance under fire for unequal weekend restrictions impacting Jewish residents

Glen Cove City Council members said they would consider amending a newly approved noise ordinance after a resident raised concerns that the law may unintentionally favor Christian observance over …

Nassau County Capital Plan standoff jeopardizes fire and EMS Funding

Tensions boiled over on Monday as the Nassau County Legislature failed to pass County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s $426 million capital improvement plan, leaving critical infrastructure funding …

Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club celebrates its 75th birthday

For 75 years, the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club has provided a second home for children in Locust Valley and the surrounding communities. From its early days as a boys’ club focused on athletics to its evolution into a full-service youth development organization, the organization has been a cornerstone of community life.

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Elaine Phillips: County supports victims of domestic, sexual violence

The unfortunate closure of The Safe Center LI, a private nonprofit agency that served victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, has understandably raised concern across our community and in my office.

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Seth Koslow: In politics, silence isn’t neutral — it’s a choice

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently stated that “having the President of the United States as a friend of Nassau County is a very good thing.”

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Jerry Kremer: The Rich Must Tread Lightly in Politics

There are so many examples of cases where the very rich try their luck in the political world and get burned by the experience. The most obvious is the current case of Elon Musk, said to be the wealthiest person in the world.

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Charles Lavine: It’s time for a change at NUMC

Sometimes, change is good. In the case of Nassau University Medical Center, it’s an absolute necessity. Years of mismanagement, resulting in part from blatant political patronage, have left it in deep financial trouble.