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Oceanside High School social studies teacher Jennifer Wolfe accepted the award and gave remarks during the meeting.

Oceanside educator is New York's Teacher of the Year

Jennifer Wolfe, an Oceanside High School social studies teacher, said she cried tears of joy when she received the call in mid-July that the New York State Education Department chose her as the state’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. “I just felt overwhelmed by the acknowledgement that my life’s work is important,” she said. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 9/21/20

Jason, a bartender at Street to Table in Merrick, handed a client a refreshing frozen margarita in a pouch. The New York State Liquor Authority requires that customers must order food with Street to Table’s drinks-to-go service.

Bellmore-Merrick bars adjust to new state regulation

The bar industry has taken another hit with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s most recent measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The regulation, which prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages without … more

By Victoria Caruso | 8/10/20

L.I. preps for Phase Four reopening Wednesday

Long Island is set to begin Phase Four reopening of the economy on July 8, including universities and colleges. As of press time Monday, however, Governor Cuomo said there was no word yet whether the … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/6/20

Young athletes, like the participants in Express Lacrosse's summer clinic at Cedar Creek Park, were the big winners under Phase 4 guidelines, as the county's 60 playing fields reopened.

Phase 4 gives boost to morale, despite slow start

Businesses in Seaford and Wantagh continued to open under the state’s Phase 4 rules last week, but the fanfare was somewhat muted. The two hamlets have relatively few of the businesses most likely to benefit, and many that were already open continued to operate under severe restrictions. Still, every move in the direction of business as usual was cause for relief. more

By Timothy Denton and Scott Brinton | 7/6/20

Baldwin American Legion Commander Bob Hare, center, asked about housing projects at a Jan. 29 Baldwin Downtown Revitalization Initiative meeting.

Baldwin revitalization deadline likely pushed to June

Public meetings have been postponed indefinitely or canceled, leaving the residents and officials charged with developing plans for Baldwin’s $10 million, state-funded Downtown Revitalization … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/23/20

New York to open marinas with Connecticut and New Jersey

New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are allowing marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers to open for personal use, provided they adhere to social distancing protocols and sanitize their … more

4/19/20

Police: Dead body found near Mullener Pond in North Merrick

A man was found dead off the Meadowbrook State Parkway in North Merrick Saturday afternoon, according to New York state police. Officials discovered the body near Mullener … more

4/19/20

The state Regents Exams have been suspended for the 2019 – 20 school year.

June Regents exam canceled for 2019 - 20 school year

The New York State Board of Regents passed a series of measures on April 6 aimed at easing the burden on school districts during the coronavirus epidemic, including the suspension of Regents exams … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/7/20

DeNatale caps career with state title

Locust Valley’s Gage DeNatale walked off the mats at the state championship meet last winter after being pinned in the quarterfinals. more

By JD Freda | 3/13/20

NYSED: Two North Bellmore schools need improvement

The New York State Education Department says two schools in the North Bellmore District need to improve academically, according to new federal guidelines, but school officials say the … more

By Peter Belfiore and Alyssa Seidman | 3/12/20

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