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As a junior, catcher Chris Giardino helped Clarke capture the Nassau Class A championship in 2019.

Nassau H.S. baseball summer league a home run

About 25 percent of Nassau County High School varsity baseball players are getting a chance to step on the field together in 2020 thanks to the efforts of many coaches, led by Clarke’s Tom Abruscato. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/9/20

Native gardener Anthony Marinello, 28, began converting his parents’ garden in 2010.

West Hempstead gardener sparks interest in native planting

From colorful prairie plants to flowing water, West Hempstead gardener Anthony Marinello turned his parents’ garden into a native plant oasis. On most days, Marinello can hear the sounds of … more

By Nakeem Grant | 7/9/20

West Hempstead resident Nicole Fodera led a protest at Hall’s Pond Park last month.

Local activists call for change on Long Island

More than a month after the George Floyd killing, his death continues to have a profound impact on communities thousands of miles away from Minneapolis. Activists everywhere have mobilized in an … more

By Scarlett Liriano Cepin | 7/9/20

Malverne High School senior Matt Avvinti’s photo, “Spotted Sunset,” was featured in the annual Photographic Society of America Youth Photography Journal.

Malverne High School photographers honored

Four Malverne High School photography students had their work selected from thousands of national entries to be featured in the annual Photographic Society of America Youth Photography Journal. … more

7/8/20

The West Hempstead Lions Club gathered at Hall’s Pond Park for a cleanup on June 27.

West Hempstead Lions Club cleans up Hall’s Pond Park

The West Hempstead Lions Club held a clean up at Hall’s Pond Park on June 27. Volunteers in the community joined with Lions Club members to collect 15 bags of garbage, a chair, masks, gloves, … more

7/8/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

The NYSPHSAA is awaiting guidance from the Board of Education and Gov. Andrew Cuomo before deciding when sports will be played.

Many scenarios in play for H.S. sports

While still awaiting guidance and direction from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York State’s Education Department on how schools could operate this fall, the state Public High School Athletic Association Covid-19 Task Force held two meetings in June to discuss multiple scenarios for sports. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/6/20

L.I. preps for Phase Four reopening Wednesday

Long Island is set to begin Phase Four reopening of the economy on July 8, including universities and colleges. As of press time Monday, however, Governor Cuomo said there was no word yet whether the … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/6/20

Windows that ‘literally stopped working’

Q. We have swing-out windows that need replacing. The weather has been just right for fresh air, but our windows don’t work. A company that will change them sent a salesman, and he suggested we get the kind that move up and down because they work better . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 7/3/20

Of course black lives matter!

While commenting on the chants and signs proclaiming “Black Lives Matter,” a white colleague said, “All lives matter.” Yes, I replied, but . . . more

By Robert A. Scott | 7/3/20

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