West Hempstead tops East Rockaway

The road has been a bumpy one for the West Hempstead and East Rockaway girls’ basketball programs this season with a combined record of 4-25 heading into their Jan. 28 matchup. It was a …

Fifth graders create new worlds and governments in Centre Ave project

Fifth graders at Centre Avenue School presented their ‘Government on Mars’ projects in the school library, each designing a unique world with its own name and form of government.

New state tax credit for small businesses introduced

The Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally Act would provide small businesses with up to $4,000 for marketing in community media.

Lynbrook students named to SUNY Plattsburgh’s dean’s list

Three Lynbrook students have been named to the Dean’s List at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh for the Fall 2024 semester.

Columnist

Pete King: An inauguration that was decidedly different

Last month I traveled to Washington, joining many Nassau County Republicans, including County Executive Bruce Blakeman and GOP Chairman Joe Cairo, to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 47th president.

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Jerry Kremer: Cleaning the 2024 slate is comforting

One of my pet peeves is our national airline system.

Columnist

John Cameron: Long Island gets shortchanged on transportation funding

Over a decade ago, the Long Island Regional Planning Council recognized a critical issue: Long Island’s transportation funding and planning processes were failing to meet the growing demands of our region. In response, we proposed the creation of a dedicated Nassau-Suffolk Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Editorial

Dialing up a possible cellphone plan

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s newly unveiled plan to restrict smartphone use in schools across New York state has sparked robust discussion among educators, parents and policymakers.