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Cole DiPietro, left, and Michael Aiello celebrated after DiPietro's overtime goal gave South Side a 12-11 win over Victor in Saturday's New York State Class B boys' lacrosse championship game at Hofstra.

South Side wins state championship in OT thriller

Trailing by five goals in the second half for the second time in four days, South Side’s boys’ lacrosse team scripted an ending fit for Hollywood Saturday afternoon in the New … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/8/24

The much-anticipated ribbon cutting for Pacific Park saw a massive turnout Saturday, with excited and happy faces all around.

Community celebrates Pacific Park’s reopening

Pacific Park Playground in Long Beach reopens with new amenities and safety features, celebrated with a family-friendly event funded by a state grant. more

By Angelina Zingariello | 5/24/24

Milagros Vicente, recipient of the N-New York State School Boards Association Outstanding School Board Service Award, has worn many hats and supported a variety of causes.

This Valley Stream District 13 trustee receives high honors for service

She’s left an indelible mark in Valley Stream’s public life and public education system. Valley Stream District 13’s Board of Education trustee Milagros Vicente was handed the … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/17/24

The improvements aim to increase use of the park, on Shore Road at Pacific Avenue, and make it safer.

Upgrades await as Pacific Park Playground prepares for reopening

Upgrades underway at Long Beach's Pacific Park Playground. Get ready for a safe and fun reopening with new equipment and improvements. more

By Angelina Zingariello | 5/3/24

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.

State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit

New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/20/24

The state Gaming Commission announced delays in the downstate casino licensing process, giving applicants like Las Vegas Sands, more time to has out any issues before the process officially begins in late 2025.

New York State Gaming Commission delays casino license process until late 2025

The state Gaming Commission created more drama for the high stakes competition for the three available casino licenses as the commission indicated last week that it wouldn’t issue any license, … more

By Brandon Cruz | 3/25/24

New state budget threatens local schools

Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget for 2024-2025 is sending shockwaves through school districts throughout the North Shore of Long Island. Despite the fact that the governor has … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/23/24

Long Island Jewish-Valley Stream hospital is bracing for an impending nurses’ strike next week as negotiators have failed to reach a compromise on a new labor contract.

Here's why Long Island Jewish-Valley Stream nurses are poised to strike

Hundreds of nurses at Long Island Jewish-Valley Stream hospital are threatening to walk off on the job next week unless negotiators and hospital administrators agree on a new contract. The New York … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/16/24

Our children’s education can’t be all about numbers

Imagine students who can not only grasp the concepts of STEM courses through the diligent application of the scientific method, but also generate original and thought-provoking work in the humanities. more

By Daniel Rehman | 8/31/23

Janis Boremski, an art educator at James A. Dever Elementary School and the Fine Arts Coordinator of Valley Stream 13, was named the New York State Educator of the Year Award. Boremski is NYSATA recogniz

Valley Stream 13 art teacher is educator of the year

The New York State Art Teachers Association recently named Janis Boremski as the recipient of the New York State Educator of the Year Award. Boremski is an art educator at James A. Dever … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/6/23

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