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Partly Cloudy Antisemitic graffiti discovered at Forest City Park Pond
The act is part of a recent surge in antisemitism on Long Island
Max Williams, 23, was horrified when he stumbled across antisemitic graffiti as he sought a fishing spot at Forest City Park Pond in Wantagh last month.
Sharks at Jones Beach: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Don't be worried about attacks, experts advise
Experts say that the recent shark activity at Jones Beach means the environment is healthy.
Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center releases rescued turtles
A couple of endangered turtles were recently given a second chance at Jones Beach.
Alternative medicine for your pet's ailments
Long Island Veterinary Acupuncture offers holistic, Eastern-based animal treatments.
Garden club teaches healthy lawn tactics; seeks to expand
There have been garden clubs in the United States since 1891, when the very first one was founded in Athens, Georgia. Their primary purpose is simple: Members learn about horticulture and how to sustain a healthy garden so they, in turn, can teach others to become gardeners themselves.
House fire in Seaford causes significant damage
On July 26, there was a large house fire at 3980 Wolkow Avenue in Seaford.
New Islamic Center in Wantagh
A historic building in Wantagh, at 2856 Jerusalem Ave., is the new home for the Islamic Center of Nassau County.
James Vinson, fire captain, dies
Capt. James Vinson, who served more than 20 years with the Wantagh Fire Department, died unexpectedly on July 5. He was 44.
Town helps seniors, residents beat the heat
The Town of Hempstead is helping residents beat the heat. With last week’s heat wave seeing temperatures well into the mid-to-high 90’s, and a real feel of the triple digits, residents needed to cool off. During times of extreme heat, seniors or individuals who may not have access to air conditioning have a hard time staying cool.
Liberty asks residents to conserve their water
With exceptionally high temperatures and an unusually low amount of rainfall, Liberty New York Water says that water usage, primarily lawn maintenance, among Long Island residents has peaked in recent weeks.
Op-Ed
Will the Russians fly away from the space station?
Given the all-but-declared new cold war between the U.S. and Russia, it may seem unsurprising that Vladimir Putin’s government would announce plans to pull out of its partnership with the International Space Station . . .
Randi Kreiss
Family time on Maine’s rocky seacoast
Things began to go sideways when the rain began, and we broke out the Monopoly set.
Editorial
It’s time to go to the precinct and vote . . . again?
With school board elections and the June primary for the Assembly, it seems we’re making more trips to our polling precinct than we might make to the gym.
Op-Ed
Two heroes, and one captain who should’ve been ashamed
A tall obelisk rises from the heart of Rockville Cemetery, the Lynbrook burial ground that dates back to the earliest days of our nation. It remembers the 139 souls lost . . .