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Residents and merchants blasted Island Park’s new electronic parking management system during a village board meeting last week, one charging that it’s “going to kill” local businesses. … more
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S., and Merrick resident Jayne Dickie is trying her best to significantly lower those numbers. Her efforts come after Dickie, 70, … more
In the celebration of Haitian tradition the Oceanside Library held a Sunday family concert on Feb. 18 at the Oceanside Jewish Center. La Troupe Zetwal offers Haitian dance classes that include … more
One couple in Oceanside is gearing up for an big celebration - their 70th wedding anniversary, a milestone reached by only .12 percent of all married couples, or about 1 in 1000. Joseph and Jean … more
The Greek Orthodox Panaghia Church of Island Park held their 43rd winter charity gala at Sand Castle in Franklin Square on Feb 4. Andreas and Angeliki Markoulli were honored with the commitment to … more
I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them. more
February is American Heart Month, and this is a story about my heart — literally and figuratively. It’s the reason I am where I am today. more
Long Island has become the center of New York’s — and the nation’s — political conversation. In recent elections, state and local policies have had an enormous influence on Nassau and Suffolk County campaigns that ultimately played a decisive role in determining control of Congress. more
In the past couple of weeks, we’ve been getting a lot of something we haven’t seen much of over the past couple of years: snow. So much, in fact, that schools in our communities had no choice but to close. And because of that, we have just one thing to say to our school districts in Nassau County: Thank you for the snow day. more
How many potholes do you swerve to avoid during your daily commute to work, school, the grocery store or a family or friend’s house? How many times have you yelled in anger in your car for someone to “Fix the roads!”? At a time when our communities are grappling with numerous challenges, the proposed state Executive Budget’s significant decrease in the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, also known as CHIPS, demands immediate attention, or the shouting at potholes will get worse. more
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