In 2019, the Democratic majorities in the State Senate and Assembly passed the well-known Congestion Pricing Plan. At the time, every Long Island Senate Democrat voted in support of the proposal. The …
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By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
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6/14/24
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In May, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed an Antisemitism Awareness Act by a vote of 320-91. The bill would require the federal Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism when “investigating complaints of discrimination” against educational programs that receive federal financial assistance.
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By Alan Singer
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6/14/24
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Lately, though, it seems the fabric of our entire educational structure, from elementary school all they way up to our highest institutes of learning, is unraveling as a result of a dispiriting and dangerous rise in hate, bigotry and antisemitism, the likes of which we have never seen so widespread.
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By Michael Giangregorio
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6/14/24
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These are the best days of summer, when everything is possible. Here, pinned to this spot in time, there are no rampaging wildfires, no floods, no hurricanes, no Covid surge, no family feuds. Yup, the dangerous possibilities all lie ahead.
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By Randi Kreiss
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6/14/24
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Countless trailblazers have incited change, but there is still an overarching prejudice against us. The struggle that we internalize may vary, but I think we can agree that some days, it’s just hard to be a woman.
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By Jordan Vallone
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6/14/24
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Nassau County, renowned for its championship teams and historic sporting events, truly shines through its young school athletes who exemplify teamwork and unite communities.
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6/14/24
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Jones Beach’s historic East Bathhouse will have a second life, thanks to a $100 million investment by the state that will turn the almost century-old building into a state-of-the-art swimming facility.
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By Charles Shaw
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6/7/24
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Emily Richardson, a junior at Seaford High School, has been awarded the prestigious Rensselaer Medal, which is presented to outstanding math and science students.
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By Charles Shaw
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6/7/24
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Wantagh held its Memorial Day parade on May 27, drawing a large crowd along Wantagh Avenue.
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By Charles Shaw
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6/7/24
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Seaford hosted a Memorial Day ceremony at the American Legion Post 1132, which included members of the Seaford Fire Department, Boy Scout Troop 690, and Cub Scout Troop 690.
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By Charles Shaw
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6/7/24
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