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For the price of jailing one teenager for a single year, Uniondale-based STRONG helps those very same young people avoid the pitfalls of violence, and could possibly save them from ever ending up behind bars.

Uniondale group takes a ‘STRONG’ stance against violence among youth

Since its inception nearly a quarter-century ago, STRONG Youth has been at the forefront of eradicating young people’s involvement in gangs and gun violence on Long Island. more

By Brandon Cruz | 5/19/23

Hundreds came out to support Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital during its annual fundraising golf outing last year at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor. This year’s event not only returns to Seawane, but will be played at the Rockaway Hunting Club in Lawrence, and the Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre as well.

Long Island’s largest hospital fundraiser tees off May 15

There’s nothing bigger on Long Island — at least as far as annual hospital golf fundraiser goes, and it kicks off Monday, May 15 at three Nassau County courses. Sponsored by Mount … more

By James Bernstein | 4/24/23

The state’s cannabis control board recently approved nearly 100 more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses, with 23 coming to Long Island. But don’t expect too many to pop up in your neighborhood — if any.

More marijuana licenses coming, but not so much here

There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 4/18/23

These women raised their arms high while chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot," at the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

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