Ron Steiger, Bellmore JFK Alumni Inc.’s public relations officer, said the group has received a number of unique requests since it formed and began hosting reunions three and a half years ago. … more

Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour wreaked havoc in south Bellmore last week, taking down trees and power lines across the area’s peninsulas. more

His mother introduced the idea of attending college when he was very young and did so often. That prompting propelled Inwood native Charles Rodgers Greene to a career few African-Americans thought they could achieve at one time. more

Robert Davi received his first acting gig as a fourth-grader in the Half Hollow Hills School District. After winning a small role in his elementary school’s production of “George … more

After nearly a year of planning, Billy Paraszczuk’s Eagle Scout project is finally coming to fruition. The Boy Scout from Valley Stream Troop 109 is constructing a walkway for the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. more

Bellmore and North Bellmore school district officials recently reorganized their respective boards of education for the 2014-15 academic year. more

Gov. Cuomo announced on Wednesday that the state will provide funding to cover local governments’ costs to repair and rebuild infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Sandy. As part of the Federal … more

The City Council voted unanimously last week to hire two law firms to assist in its ongoing litigation with a developer that is suing the city, the Zoning Board of Appeals and a number of current … more

Long Beach resident Selma Wilson passed away peacefully on July 9 at age 87. Wilson is survived by her two sons, Steven and Paul, and her three grandchildren, Alex, Noah and Talia. Wilson lived … more

NYSEA’s fifth annual Surf Week, which ran from July 16-20, is known for its popular surfing competition — featuring pros like Balaram Stack and Leif Engstrom — skateboard contests, and assorted … more