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Vikings leading scorer Matthew D’Aversa (71 points), right, was unable to go in last Friday’s playoff game but his teammates picked up the slack.

North Shore’s boys’ lacrosse team was missing its top scorer but it was not going to be stopped. With senior goalie Andrew Fabilli making a career-high 20 saves and four … more

By Marc Berman | 5/23/23

Community members from both sides of the aisle showed their stance on the Las Vegas Sands at the County Legislature on May 22.

Nassau County Legislature OKs Sands land lease deal

Plans by the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took another leap forward as the Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 on Monday to approve the land lease agreement the county unveiled last month. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/22/23

Senior Mimi Berkowitz, left, scored four times May 18 as the Owls knocked off Mineola in a first-round playoff matchup, 19-11.

Lynbrook wins conference, 12 straight

No matter what happens in the Nassau Class C quarterfinals Monday night against Long Island powerhouse Manhasset, the Lynbrook girls’ lacrosse team has done excellent work. After … more

By Marc Berman | 5/22/23

Nirvana Cole had 58 strikeouts in 43 innings pitched during her sophomore campaign while batting .326 to help lead the Mules’ offense.

Gritty Malverne finishes strong

Thirteen turned out to be an unlucky number for the Malverne softball team this spring since that win total wasn’t good enough to qualify for the playoffs. But on the flip side, the number … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 5/22/23

Senior Taylor Brunn has been outstanding in the circle this spring and began the playoffs with consecutive shutouts.

Unbeaten MacArthur advances to semifinals

The MacArthur softball team is in the midst of an unblemished record in its push for the program’s first county championship since 2017, but remains firmly focused on its chief goal. … more

By Andrew Coen | 5/22/23

Long Beach released a 300-plus-page Comprehensive Plan detailing what the city should look like in decades to come, complete with recommendations for updating zoning codes and supporting senior housing, among others.

Long Beach unveils plan for the future

After several years of work and study, Long Beach this week released a 300-plus-page plan for what the city should look like in decades to come, complete with recommendations for updating the … more

By James Bernstein | 5/21/23

The 2023-24 budget for the East Meadow School District has passed. Board members, administrators, board candidates and residents gathered at the Salisbury Center to see the results as they came in.

East Meadow budget passes

The results are in, and voters have said yes to the East Meadow School District’s budget for the 2023-24 academic year. But they’ve said no to board president Alisa Baroukh, who lost her seat to … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/21/23

Voters passed the 2023-24 Long Beach school district budget Tuesday night by a wide margin, 1,258 to 324.

Long Beach school budget is approved

Long Beach voters passed the school district’s proposed budget by a wide margin on Tuesday, while also approving the spending plan for the library and electing two school board trustees. … more

By James Bernstein and Brendan Carpenter | 5/21/23

This group from Woodland Middle School, in East Meadow, took part in the program for the 25th year. Guidance counselors and social workers work with the Bar Association to figure out which students would benefit the most from the program.

Mentoring the next generation

“All students, no matter who they are, can always use someone to talk to,” said Samantha Kahn, a social worker at Woodland Middle School in East Meadow. “Some extra support.” Kahn and … more

By Mallory Wilson | 5/21/23

Frank Chiachiere, center, who joined the District 13 Board of Education in 1993, is stepping down after 30 years of service to the district.

After 30 years on the Valley Stream 13 school board, this towering trustee retires

When his son’s pre-K principal asked the crowd of parents if their children were left-handed, Frank Chiachiere and his wife, who were in the crowd, raised their hands. They were the only hands … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/21/23

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