BREAKING NEWS: Santos must reveal who posted his bond
Post-Covid, people are still hungry
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in March 2020, many food pantries and soup kitchens closed as people working in places that traditionally provided for the food insecure were afraid to continue. This was before there were Covid vaccines, with doctors working around the clock to understand the virus that was killing thousands of people.
Faith after coronavirus
People turn to religion for comfort and hope in times of crisis and uncertainty — and March 2020, with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States and the resulting lockdowns — certainly was among such times.
How Covid-19 impacted senior centers on the North Shore
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, Long Island senior centers had more than the virus to worry about. Many seniors were immune-compromised and unable to gather. As a result, …
Memorial Day honors our fallen heroes
Memorial Day is a solemn day meant to honor the memories of the men and women who sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom in the United States. The day also recognizes the loss of families and …
No ethics violations in Town of Oyster Bay for using Enterprise Security Solutions
The Town of Oyster Bay’s Board of Ethics ruled there was no ethical violations in the awarding of a request for proposal to Enterprise Security Solutions, a cybersecurity company based in New …
Macari and Galati re-elected to school board
North Shore School District budget passes
The North Shore School District’s budget passed on Tuesday night, as did its two propositions, despite a campaign from some district residents to reject it. Additionally, incumbent school board …
Raynham Hall Musuem fundraiser honors local journalism
The Friends and Trustees of Raynham Hall Museum held their annual Love Re-Awakened Benefit at the Muttontown Country Club on May 6 to raise money for the historic spy museum and, for the first time …
Beep ball’s Bombers vs. Mets draws a large crowd
From afar, the May 6 baseball game at John Maccarone Memorial City Stadium between the Long Island Bombers and the Sunset Mets looked like any other game played there. The bases were loaded, friends and family filled the stands, and athletes were patiently waiting for their turn to get their hands and bats on the ball. But the players in this baseball game were all visually impaired.
Art, nature collide in new Wendy Csoka exhibit at Sea Cliff Arts Council
Sea Cliff’s artistic community were treated to the opening of a special exhibition at the Sea Cliff Arts Council by local painter Wendy Csoka on May 5. The exhibition, “Enviro,” showcased …
Kaplan’s goal: to flip House to Democratic majority
Representative George Santos' indictment inspires former State Senator Anna Kaplan to move campaign plan forward
A video released on May 11 by former Democratic State Sen. Anna Kaplan was an official kickoff for her candidacy as a challenger in the 3rd Congressional District primary. The video has already had …
If found guilty, Santos could face 20 years in prison
George Santos is charged with wire fraud, money laundering
Diana Mueller waited for hours on Wednesday to enter the Central Islip federal courthouse to see U.S. Rep. George Santos arraigned. The Glen Head resident was relieved to hear that the embattled …
SANTOS INDICTED
Congressman pleads not guilty to 13 federal charges
U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to a 13-count federal indictment in a Central Islip court on Wednesday, where he faced charges of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jerry Kremer
Two isn’t always a winning number
There are all types of numbers associated with politicians. Pollsters are constantly bombarding us with numbers. Defeated candidates keep complaining that they won, and say they have the numbers to prove it.
Randi Kreiss
Minx or madman: the George Santos story
Don’t mess with puppies, George. From what I’ve read and what I’ve heard in statements coming out of your very own mouth . . .
Editorial
Gambling addiction is no game
More than 50 million sports fans in the United States had more invested in last Sunday's Super Bowl than pride in their favorite team. They wagered as much as $16 billion on the game.
Peter King
How political extremism became the norm
Viewing the American political scene today, I can’t help thinking about what Yeats wrote more than a century ago: “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”