Like no other storm since the “Long Island Express” of 1938, Hurricane Sandy ripped apart Long Island’s South Shore, lifting docks off their moorings and depositing them miles away, tearing hot tubs from backyard decks and dumping them in the canals that line the coast, and sending boats big and small hurtling out to sea.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/26/13
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There is an unfortunate reality with lithium ion batteries that can be dangerous. The batteries found in smart phones and e-bikes can, on rare occasion, cause a fire.
Last month, the Malverne …
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Contributed by STEVE GROGAN
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12/1/23
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This Chanukah feels very different for American Jews. Our festive joy is restrained by our concern for the welfare of our brothers and sisters in Israel. Many of us have family in Israel who are …
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12/8/23
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Hempstead town officials are continuing their legal battle against L&S Realty, the owners of Capri Motor Inn, as they try to make the West Hempstead business government property through eminent domain.
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By Nicole Formisano
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4/19/24
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At Malverne’s Maurice W. Downing Primary School, incoming kindergartners are meeting new friends, learning and having fun at the ABC Academy.
The three-week program, which started on July …
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7/30/23
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It is often said that there are seven stages of grief — but those who have lost a loved one know the process isn’t nearly so neat or linear. Circle of Hope, a Lynbrook-based bereavement …
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By Nicole Formisano
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12/1/23
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G’s The Avenue, in West Hempstead, is closing after five years in business. Owner Gregg Cajuste has decided to focus on his health after suffering four heart attacks and three strokes and undergoing spinal surgery as well.
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By Nicole Formisano
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4/19/24
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It’s official: in true 21st century fashion, the SATs will be administered online starting this spring with a new format that is expected to be more accessible to the modern student — but …
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By Nicole Formisano
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12/8/23
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Starting on or around Aug. 20, Long Island Rail Road riders can expect a modest uptick — roughly 4.3 percent — in the price of their weekly and monthly tickets. The Metropolitan …
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By Nicole Formisano
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7/30/23
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In the spirit of the month in which we honor veterans, Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted a ceremony on Nov. 19 at the Lynbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars post to recognize nine veterans for their service …
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By Janet Prete
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12/1/23
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