New York state approves changes to Nassau Health Care Corporation board

New York lawmakers have approved a $254 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that includes provisions directly affecting Nassau University Medical Center.

Nassau officials raise concerns over MTA payroll tax hike at Wantagh LIRR station

Nassau County officials are pushing back on a payroll tax increase intended to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s five-year capital plan for infrastructure upgrades across New York’s transit system.

Nassau County to host 39th Games for the Physically Challenged

Nassau County hosts the 39th Games for the Physically Challenged on May 30–31, celebrating 1,200+ youth athletes with physical disabilities.

College of Cardinals picks first-ever pope from the United States: Robert Francis Prevost to be known as Pope Leo XIV

Cardinals in the Vatican have selected Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

Uniondale school board candidates run unopposed for 2025-26 school year

The Uniondale Board of Education’s plans for the 2025-26 school year will be put before residents in the budget vote and school board election on May 20. In addition to next year’s spending plan, two board seats and two propositions will be on the ballot.

Editorial

Celebrating the women who hold us together

Mothers aren’t simply caregivers or beloved relatives. They are the architects of family life, the silent engineers who bind generations together with sacrifice, patience and unwavering love.

Columnist

Olena Nicks: Safe Center’s closure is an urgent call to action

Each April, we recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month in America — a time for our society to unite behind the mission of supporting survivors, educating communities, and refining the …

Columnist

Scott Davis: Fight for grants shows power of checks and balances

The events of April 23 demonstrated the importance of checks and balances in ensuring good government in Nassau County — and the dangers of a supermajority in the Legislature.

Columnist

Randi Kreiss: We’re hooked on the daily grind

With social media fanning the fires of coffee rituals and preferences, you can’t just grab a cup of joe anymore.

Columnist

Murad Awawdeh and Melanie Creps: Cooperating with ICE will not make us safer

In the early months of President Trump’s second term, Long Island has become a battleground in the national debate over whether to welcome or vilify immigrants.