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Organizer is a relentless community advocate
Deborah Orgel-Gordon has one of the most recognizable names on the North Shore. The Glen Head resident served on the board of the Gold Coast Business Association for six years, part of that time …
Gaughran details his plans for 2020
Gaughran: Bail-reform bill needs changes
State Sen. James Gaughran, who represents District 5, has many plans for the new year. Although Gaughran, a Democrat from Huntington, chairs the Senate Committee on Local Government, he remains …
North Shore High School seniors make science contest semifinals
Dr. Molly Mordechai couldn’t hold back her excitement when she found out that two of her science research students were semi-finalists of the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The North Shore …
Two pastors lead Glen Cove Christian Church
The Rev. Jim Phegley’s retirement last summer, after more than 30 years of leading the Glen Cove Christian Church, marked the end of an era. Under Phegley, the church had enjoyed a period of …
Improving Tappen Beach's water quality
Town looking to replace outdated cesspools
The Town of Oyster Bay has received a $2.3 million grant from New York state’s Water Quality Improvement Program, town officials announced on Jan. 2. The funding will be used to complete a …
Work begins on new Family Medicine Center at Glen Cove Hospital
Reaching Glen Cove Hospital’s Family Medicine Center from the hospital’s main entrance requires a quarter-mile trek through an underground tunnel. Located on the ground floor at the rear …
Shooting to benefit Crohn’s Disease research
Harrison Gillman has never been one to seek attention. Although he is not shy about talking about his battle with Crohn’s Disease, he doesn’t enjoy the spotlight. That’s why it was …
North Shore High School Key Club takes on vaping
Every year, the North Shore High School Key Club takes on a project which emphasizes community service and making the North Shore a better place to live. When they began discussing this year’s …
Gold Coast Business Association leader Art Ventura dies at 76
Art Ventura was a conversationalist. Whenever he spoke to anyone, whether an old friend or a new acquaintance, Ventura took a genuine interest in what he or she had to say, his family and friends …
State eyes prohibiting plastic foam
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed legislation to ban the use of polystyrene foam in disposable food containers throughout New York state. The announcement has garnered the praise of state environmental …
Garvies Point Brewery teams up with RXR
After RXR Reality prepared its initial plan for development at Garvies Point in 2014, it faced a troublesome problem: what to do with the Marina Support …
Preserving Sea Cliff’s history, one path at a time
Even on an overcast December afternoon, the view from Leslie Guerci’s home is spectacular. Through a large second-story window, she can see boats moving through Hempstead Harbor, which, …
Editorial
Transforming the Hub will take political leadership
"What does the future of the suburbs look like?” That was the question pondered by Rebecca D’Eloia, RXR Realty’s vice president for development and the project manager overseeing transformation of the Nassau County Hub, last Friday afternoon.
Randi Kreiss
Don’t let political chaos ruin your holiday
In these days before Christmas and the first days of Hanukkah, the last moments of 2019, the eve of a new year, I’ve been struggling to feel the joy.
Scott Brinton
The inherent right of trees to exist
It was around 8 a.m. on a Saturday, if I remember correctly. The chainsaw revved, then wailed, as it tore into the old oak tree in the far corner of my neighbor’s yard.
Alfonse D'Amato
Criminals’ early release threatens public safety
Our leaders need to think very carefully about the implications of recent moves to release both convicted criminals and those charged with crimes from prison. In the rush to advance sentencing and bail reforms . . .