Thursday, October 1, 2026
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With Suffolk and Nassau counties dependent on a sole-source aquifer that is being impacted by PFAS, and with people elsewhere in the nation and world affected in a variety of ways, what are the safe alternatives?
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By Karl Grossman
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9/4/26
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Through their tireless advocacy, the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was established in 2011 and became a lifeline for thousands to receive care at no cost.
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By Laura A. Gillen
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9/4/26
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Long Island retirees aren’t uniformly downsizing or decelerating. They’re rejecting the outmoded idea that chronological age determines how we should live. In a world of 30-year retirements and second and third acts, a single number can no longer capture a person’s capacity, purpose or potential.
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By Stuart C. Kaplan & Marcus Riley
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9/4/26
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Extracurricular school activities are an important part of the fabric of our communities. For students, participation is about far more than wins and losses or hitting the perfect musical note. These activities offer them opportunities to build confidence, learn discipline, develop teamwork and leadership skills, overcome adversity and form friendships that can last long after graduation.
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9/4/26
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This past year was our first working together in our respective roles in Glen Cove, and it tested that idea. A great deal was asked of us as a community. We grieved losses together, and said goodbye to members of our school district who gave so much to our schools. We stood beside families through some of the hardest moments a family can face. We also met emergencies and disruptions that no plan fully prepares anyone for.
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By Alexa Doeschner & Theresa Kahan
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8/28/26
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Most of us can fondly remember two or three great educators from our youth. We also remember two or three teachers who were awful, terrible or downright crazy.
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By Edwin Fare
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8/28/26
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Throughout my tenure as mayor, the village has secured nearly $73 million in grant funding. These investments have allowed us to make significant improvements to our parks, public facilities, infrastructure, emergency services and community programs without passing the full cost on to taxpayers.
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By Francis X. Murray
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8/28/26
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The consequences of this governance breakdown are now painfully visible:
The library has been without a director since January 2026, despite more than five months of notice prior to her departure. The assistant director position is also vacant. Without professional leadership, book ordering and essential operations have stalled. I have heard from constituents about empty shelves, long waits for materials and overburdened staff. My own family, heavy library users, increasingly find ourselves relying on neighboring libraries.
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By Howard Kopel
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8/28/26
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Most of us want to recycle correctly. Yet how many of us have stood over a recycling bin holding a plastic takeout container or a bottle cap, wondering, does this actually go in here?
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By Michaelle Solages
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8/28/26
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Even today, when I walk outside on a morning with that same crisp air and brilliant blue sky, I’m immediately brought back to that day when tragedy struck literally out of the blue. The disbelief and the emotions return in a way that reminds me that while 25 years have passed, some moments in our lives never become distant.
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By Michael O'Neill
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8/28/26
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