Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman delivered an upbeat State of the County address Monday night, portraying a region he called “the safest county in America” and highlighting investments in … more

Carl Marcellino, the former state senator for the 5th District, which no longer includes the North Shore, and former Town of Oyster Bay clerk, died Wednesday aged 83. The Brooklyn native taught in … more

Glen Cove Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck urged residents to stay off the roads and remain indoors as a powerful winter storm swept across Long Island, bringing heavy snowfall, icy conditions and widespread … more

More than 150 residents gathered in Glen Cove for a community meeting organized by Assemblyman Charles Lavine amid an increase in immigration enforcement activity. more

Celebrating its centennial year, the Long Island Association hosted its annual State of the Region breakfast on Jan. 9, which included the presumptive gubernatorial candidates: Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. more

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton was sworn in for her second term as leader of the Legislature’s Democratic caucus during inaugural ceremonies held Jan. 8, at the … more

Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck was sworn in for her third term in Glen Cove during a ceremony attended by local officials, dignitaries, residents, and first responders, with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman administering the oath. Speakers highlighted the city’s bipartisan spirit, civic pride, and recent progress in public safety, infrastructure, and fiscal stability, while emphasizing the importance of collaboration and community service. In her address, Panzenbeck expressed gratitude to voters and city employees, reflected on her personal journey, and reaffirmed her commitment to continue leading Glen Cove toward growth and strong community values. more

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled new State of the State proposals aimed at protecting children online and addressing the youth mental health crisis by strengthening safeguards on social media and gaming platforms. The plan includes expanded age verification, stricter privacy defaults for minors, limits on messaging and AI features, and a statewide expansion of Teen Mental Health First Aid. Parents, educators, and local professionals largely welcomed the proposals, citing growing concerns about the emotional and mental health impacts of digital platforms on children. more

Rep. Tom Suozzi was involved in a tense confrontation outside the U.S. Capitol with demonstrators who had received pardons for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack, prompting intervention by U.S. Capitol Police. The exchange included insults from protesters and sharp responses from Suozzi, who questioned them about violence against law enforcement during the Capitol breach. Earlier that day, Suozzi posted reflections and video recalling his experience inside the House chamber on Jan. 6, criticizing the pardons and emphasizing the need to confront extremism and remember the events of that day. more

A capacity crowd at Vegan Rob’s in Sea Cliff heard first-hand accounts from Ohad and Raz Ben Ami of being abducted and imprisoned by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The Israeli … more