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A Few Clouds Merrick’s “On-Air Extraordinaire” makes waves in local media
Merrick residents and Calhoun High School students are quickly getting to know Charlie Goldberg of south Merrick — “the On-air Extraordinaire” — who founded Calhoun’s …
From impossible to manager
Student Blake Chandler gets baseball surprise
It was thought that Blake Chandler would never get to hit a baseball or score a run on a diamond alongside his peers, to the sound of thunderous cheers.
Water authority bill passes Legislature
On June 11, both the New York State Assembly and Senate passed a bill to establish a South Nassau Water Authority and a North Shore Water Authority that would replace New York American Water for ratepayers in the Town of Hempstead and Town of Oyster Bay, respectively.
Eagle Scout builds garden to feed community
Boy Scout Aidan Walley is on his way to achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. His project that beautified the Community Presbyterian Church in Merrick will help benefit the larger community.
Local author’s children's' book tackles sexual abuse
Nassau County social worker and Merrick resident Yolanda Garner Hutcherson is celebrating the launch of her new children’s book, “Shanti’s Safe Place,” which aims to educate …
Holocaust survivor celebrates 100th birthday in Bellmore
The party for Theresa Mermelstein’s 100th birthday in Bellmore on June 4 was a massive celebration, with family, friends and guests of honor in abundance — despite a downpour. For …
Finished at Hofstra, and he’s all of 18
As students crossed the stage at Hofstra University’s graduation commencement last month, they marked the conclusion of their academic careers before taking the first steps into professional …
Parade held for retiring Bellmore-Merrick Superintendent
On June 2, a small crowd gathered outside of Brookside School on Meadowbrook Road for a car parade honoring the Superintendent of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, John DeTommaso, …
Mepham hosts in-person St. Baldrick’s fundraiser
A school community collaboration is the reason why Wellington C. Mepham High School was able to host its annual Chop Your Locks for charity event benefiting the St. Baldrick’s …
Tiny Town resident worries that too many trees are disappearing
As Marcia DiTieri opened the gate to her North Merrick home one Friday afternoon, a mourning dove plopped onto the ground in front of her. The grayish bird attempted to fly off the lawn, only to …
PFY prepares for a month of pride
As Pride Month begins, PFY, formerly known as Pride for Youth, is set to kick off the month with a virtual event while continuing to serve the LGBTQ+ community.
Sun shines on Memorial Day ceremony
After a rain-filled weekend that threatened to intrude on the Memorial Day ceremony in Merrick on Monday, the sun broke through the clouds and shone down upon the veterans and residents who gathered. …
Editorial
Fix SALT first, then infrastructure
The Biden administration has rightly proposed a massive $1.7 trillion infrastructure bill, dubbed the American Jobs Plan, to repair and restore . . .
Editorial
Nassau County hits a welcome milestone
Last April and May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo described the coronavirus as a “fire spreading” across Long Island . . .
Op-Ed
Hempstead is gearing up for an eventful summer
A year ago, communities were slowly reopening as the state began to lift restrictions imposed during the height of the devastating Covid-19 surge. From the start of the crisis, the Town of Hempstead remained keenly focused on . . .
Op-Ed
Remembering the massacre in Tulsa
One hundred years ago, Memorial Day was the start of perhaps the worst anti-Black racist violence in the history of the United States, in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla.
Randi Kreiss
It isn’t your grandma’s senior prom night
Prom 2021 is an act of faith. It is kids needing to shake off more than a year of lockdowns, shutdowns, sickness and isolation. It is a down payment on good times ahead after an avalanche of disappointments.