Rockville Centre native Christopher D. Connors, author of ‘The Champion Leader’, inspires with his insight on emotional intelligence.
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By Abigail Grieco
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4/19/24
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I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them.
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By Randi Kreiss
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2/23/24
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Jim Nevill didn’t set out to become a renowned photographer, but when an unexpected twist of fate found him out of a job after nearly 25 years of hard work and dedication, he decided to pivot …
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By Daniel Offner
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1/12/24
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Ken Kunken of Rockville Centre retells his life memories following an injury that left him almost totally paralyzed in his new memoir, “I Dream of Things That Never Were,” a detailed story of his life as a quadriplegic trial attorney.
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By Jasmine Sellars
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1/5/24
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Perhaps we Americans are overly confident in the belief that our constitutional rights, including the First Amendment right to free speech, are inviolate.
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By Chuck Lavine
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11/30/23
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On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. Finally, I need to do this so my old friends can rest in peace . . .
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8/3/23
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Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere.
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By Will Sheeline
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7/5/23
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In “Hamlet,” Polonius said to Laertes, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be . . ."
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5/18/23
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Watson Elementary fifth-graders celebrate the addition of a new vending machine that dispenses books. It's part of a new incentive-based program that encourages reading and acts of kindness in students.
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By Daniel Offner
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3/19/23
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Last week was Banned Books Week, a time to spotlight censorship and attempts across the country to take books off library shelves.
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9/29/22
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