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Lawmakers seek help for small businesses

The members of the State Senate unanimously voted in favor of two bills on March 7 that could, if passed by the Assembly and signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, assist small business owners. One bill would … more

By Laura Lane | 3/22/19

Emely Acosta and Kellan Trautmann worked on a plan for their leprechaun trap.

Locust Valley children use teamwork to catch a leprechaun

Leprechauns, a ubiquitous symbol of St. Patrick’s Day, are capricious creatures known for making mischief and guarding pots of gold at the end of rainbows. According to legend, if you catch one, … more

By Maria Lane | 3/22/19

Martinez, Squeri elected to Village of Freeport Board

Jorge Martinez and Christopher Squeri were elected Tuesday night to the Village of Freeport Board. Martinez took 31 percent of the vote in the five-person, at-large race, and Squeri took 24.5 … more

3/20/19

Hofstra Law School to offer free legal clinic for veterans March 31

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University will host a free one-day legal assistance clinic for all veterans. It will be held on Sunday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Law … more

3/19/19

These Polar Bear plungers were brave, though more seemed to be headed out of the water than into it.

When it’s cool to be cold

Swimmers young and old ventured into the icy waters of the Long Island Sound at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park for the 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge last Sunday. They were there to support the … more

By Laura Lane | 3/15/19

A deteriorated steering wheel had to be wrapped with electrical tape.

PBA: Curran ignored requests for new squad cars

Even before leaving their squad cars, Nassau County cops are exposed to dangerous conditions, the Police Benevolent Association said. On March 5, union officials said dozens of police vehicles are … more

3/14/19

An artist’s rendering of famous Irish pirate Grace O’Malley, pictured directing her crew with a flick of her sword.

Cold Spring Harbor museum highlights history’s ‘pirate queens’

Visitors of Cold Spring Harbor’s Whaling Museum and Education Center will get a taste of untold history at the “Irish Pirates!” event on March 16. In addition to notable … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/14/19

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano's attorney Kevin Keating addressed reporters outside federal court in Central Islip after Mangano and his wife, Linda, were found guilty of multiple corruption charges at their second trial.

Manganos found guilty on multiple corruption charges

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, were found guilty on a number of charges Friday morning following a second trial on federal charges that they abused their positions for personal benefit. more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 3/8/19

Chloe Lang, who portrayed Stephanie in Nickelodeon’s “Lazytown,” shared a few of her dance moves from the show with 3-year-olds Mackenzie Cali and Charlotte Henn.

Landing an acting job takes more than just talent

The theatrical profession isn’t just about “lights, camera, action!” Success is contingent on knowing how to manage the business itself, said Paula Curcuru, founder of Oyster Bay’s LI Actors … more

By Laura Lane | 3/8/19

Two PSEG crew members transferred an osprey nest to a new perch above one of their utility poles on a windy day in Bayville on Feb. 28.

Trading spaces for Bayville’s beloved birds

Fighting the brisk winds that rolled off the shores of West Harbor Beach on Feb. 28, PSEG crew members, suspended 40 feet in the air in a pair of cherry pickers, attempted to transfer a tangle of … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/8/19

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