As the number of Long Islanders testing positive for a new strain of coronavirus continues to rise, school districts in Franklin Square and Elmont are keeping the public informed about their …
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By Jeff Bessen, Briana Bonfiglio, Scott Brinton, Alyssa Seidman and Melissa Koenig
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3/12/20
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson were chatting, King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson in the parking lot below, when the shot rang out.
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2/14/20
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As a senator, I was privileged to attend many State of the Union addresses . . .
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2/14/20
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New York State Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Levittown Democrat, recently proposed a bill to cap tuition at all SUNY and CUNY schools at $5,000 per year for in-state students.
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2/14/20
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The grand opening of the Oyster Bay branch of the Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union saw roughly 50 people, including members of the company and town officials gather into its lobby in Oyster Bay. …
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By Mike Conn
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2/14/20
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Police officers are using increasingly sophisticated technology to monitor our every move. While the police know more about us than ever before, we know very little about the police departments that are paid to protect us.
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By Susan Gottehrer
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1/24/20
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We all know that America has a serious gun violence problem. While mass shootings have become chillingly common, I believe we are on the verge of a seismic shift in how we respond to them.
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By Laura Curran
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9/27/19
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Regardless of what Mark Steinberg taught in his science classes, he hopes his students left with a lasting, positive feeling. He affectionately refers to his classroom as “Steinberg’s World,” …
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By Andrew Garcia
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5/23/19
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There are certain days when all uniformed police officers in the Nassau County Police Department’s Baldwin-based 1st Precinct are unable to respond to crimes for several hours, according to the …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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5/23/19
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Joseph Garay, CEO of Ocean Financial Federal Credit Union, will retire this month after 29 years of leading the Oceanside-based non-profit. His retirement comes as the financial institution celebrates its 50th anniversary. Incoming CEO Joseph Tedesco will replace him by the end of the month.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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5/9/19
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