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Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York

In recent times, far too many New Yorkers have been forced to flee the place they’ve spent most of their lives, driven out by high taxes, an ever-increasing cost of living . . . more

By Anthony D'Esposito | 9/7/23

News porn, food porn and shopping porn

Really, the world outside is conspiring to corrupt us. The mindless chatter is deafening, the distractions are pervasive . . . more

9/7/23

The pipes beckon with spirit

As the calendar turns to fall, it’s time once again to share in the delights of all things Irish at the annual Feis and Irish Festival, presented by the Nassau County Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/6/23

The Nassau Library System offers a ‘Techmobile,’ which brings digital access, technology help and library services to patrons who might not otherwise have access to those services. It registered nearly 2 million digital checkouts last year — or more than 5,000 per day.

County libraries meet the future with 1.9 million digital checkouts

Read a book. Listen to a book. But don’t feel like you have to physically pick up the book. more

By Kepherd Daniel | 9/5/23

Girl Scout Asha Gajraj worked with Waldinger library director Mamie Eng to set up six presentation sessions to engage patrons in a crafts project that shows the importance of water quality conservation on Long Island.

This Nassau County Girl Scout’s answer to L.I.’s water pollution: rain gardens

Nine-year-old Yusuf Dungas, alongside five other kids, eagerly sat down to a crafts project at the Waldinger Memorial Library’s Children’s Room. At their fingertips were pipe cleaners, … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/3/23

Unal Karakas has succeeded Don Sturz as Valley Stream District 24’s superintendent for the upcoming school year.

This Queens-bred innovator is the new superintendent of Valley Stream District 24

Unal Karakas was named superintendent of Valley Stream District 24 on July 1, succeeding Don Sturz, who announced his retirement after a four-year run. A tall, reed-thin man often pictured in a … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/3/23

Nassau County police discovered burglar tools inside a vehicle after it was stopped for a busted tail light in Valley Stream on August 25.

Trio caught with burglar tools during traffic stop in Valley Stream

A Brooklyn man and two others were arrested and charged with stashing weapons in their car in Valley Stream on August 25, according to police. The trio was pulled over by officers after being … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/3/23

Nassau County police arrested two men allegedly linked to a shooting at Valley Stream home on Garfield Avenue.

Two men charged with firing at Valley Stream home

Two men were arrested in connection with concealing a handgun police claimed was used to open fire on a home on Garfield Avenue in Valley Stream on August 13. After finding shell casings on the … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/3/23

Valley Stream District 30 to mark 100th anniversary

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Valley Stream District 30, with its flagship Clear Stream Avenue School turning a remarkable 100 years old. A centennial celebration will occur on … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/3/23

Pride junior midfielder Eliot Goldthorp was named Coastal Athletic Association Preseason Player of the Year.

Hofstra seeks conference Three-Peat and more

The bar has been raised for Hofstra men’s soccer. Hofstra repeated as conference champions last fall, but were unable to replicate its 2021 postseason success when the Pride reached the … more

By Andrew Coen | 9/1/23

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