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Tech-focused legislation aimed at ending stigma
A year after losing her son, Timothy, to a heroin overdose in August 2009, Teri Kroll, of Lindenhurst, was introduced to then 16-year-old Josh Lafazan through mutual friends on Long Island’s …
Comptroller to examine 'some issues' amid complaints from NYAW ratepayers in Nassau
On July 31, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office announced that it would review “some issues” related to New York American Water, a private water utility that services more than 120,000 …
Young sailor from Sea Cliff recalls her time at sea
Of the world class sailors that participated in the Around Long Island Regatta, a three-day race that ended in Sea Cliff on July 28, among them was 12-year-old resident Samantha Maynard, a five-year …
Volunteers for Wildlife come out of their shell at Sea Cliff Farmers Market
Jasper the Diamondback Terrapin stood proudly in his tank with his head held high. The reptile was greeted by visitors of all ages, who admired the stunning pattern on his shell. Jasper, who appeared …
North Shore senior gets practice in Washington politics
When James Vizza, 17, attended an assembly at North Shore High School earlier this year, he wasn’t found scrolling aimlessly on his phone or chatting loudly with his peers. Instead, he was …
Around L.I. Regatta sails into Sea Cliff with steam
Down a rickety dock at the Sea Cliff Yacht Club, a pair of motorboats named the Iliad and the Odyssey bobbed in Mosquito Cove, waiting to transport maritime enthusiasts to the finish boat, …
North Shore youth rally for gun control
Members of the Long Island chapter of Students Against Gun Violence, which was formed in the aftermath of the deadly high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., to advocate for gun control, were joined …
Who owns North Shore’s roads?
In April of 2017, as Yvette Rannou drove down Glen Cove Road, on her way to her Sea Cliff home from an appointment in Hempstead, she noticed something strange. When she crossed the road’s …
Sculptor welds old pieces into eclectic art
Concealed behind the guise of a green fence and a pale-yellow cabin, is the studio of Glen Head sculptor Thomas Malloy. Just steps away from the train station, Malloy’s salvage yard is a maze of …
Local retailers push to level the online playing field
Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, some business owners are calling for state legislation that they say would level the playing field between in-state and out-of-state online retailers. …
Summer Strings players express themselves in Sea Cliff
Below the high ceilings of St. Luke’s Parish Hall, a clutter of half-open instrument cases created a maze on the linoleum floor. Power cords and colorful cables attached to amps and electric …
Legislator taking hard look at NYAW
After a report by the state Department of Public Service revealed that New York American Water, a private water utility that services more than 120,000 residents in Nassau County, had intentionally …
The North Shore feasts it up with St. Rocco
For 43 years, Glen Cove has been the home of the Feast of St. Rocco’s, a celebration of Italian-American heritage. The five-day event, which locals describe as the largest annual event in Glen …
Shot Callers win softball championships
The Shot Callers, one of Glen Cove’s four women’s softball teams, are the champions of the summer season. Last Wednesday, they went up against the K.C. Gallaghers in the finals, ultimately …
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Kids in Sea Cliff recycle today for a better tomorrow
The sheer disgust that spread across the children’s faces when they saw trash dispersed on their beloved Sea Cliff Beach was unmistakable. “We have to clean up the beach or the animals will go …
Editorial
Lawmakers must address corruption in their ranks
With the reconviction of former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and the sentencing of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in July, we are left with the lingering question . . .
Scott Brinton
These Stoneman Douglas survivors really got to me
Journalists are a hard-bitten lot. Internalize the emotions of your stories and you could end up jaded and angry, or worse, a drug addict. That would be good for no one. As a reporter, you record …
Randi Kreiss
Doubling down on the Trump brand embargo
Last week, more than a day late and certainly more than a dollar short, Ivanka Trump announced the closing of her clothing company. She is so not the role model for the average American working woman, and her bottom line . . .
Alfonse D'Amato
Are Russia and Israel the secret to dealing with Iran?
When Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, ominously warned the U.S. last week that “war with Iran is the mother of all wars and peace with Iran is the mother of all peace,” he opened himself to . . .