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From Australia to Long Island: Congregation Beth Ohr welcomes Rabbi Rishe Groner

Growing up in the Chabad movement of Judaism, Jewish traditions and values have always been a part of Rabbi Rishe Groner’s life. Her admiration for the role that women play in Jewish culture has both influenced and guided her spiritually, throughout most of her life. more

By Jordan Vallone | 7/30/23

As Balloon Mission continues its environmental efforts on Long Island, ACDS picked up balloon bins for delivery to the Merrick Woods Day Camp. ACDS pledges to release bubbles, and not balloons, with stickers funded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program.

Balloon Mission continues combatting unsuspecting pollutant

Balloon Mission, a nonprofit that was founded — and took off — in Merrick last December, has been making waves in the immediate community, and beyond. more

By Jordan Vallone | 7/30/23

Local news is good for business

It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, which has been introduced in Congress, would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. more

By Dean Ridings | 7/27/23

Hochul should sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act

If we are going to save the planet, we need to start by saving the bees. Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat . . . more

By Adrienne Esposito | 7/27/23

Election integrity in New York?

Over the past 20-something years, election integrity has become a hot-button issue in our country. In 2000, Democrats claimed that George W. Bush was an illegitimate president . . . more

By Brian Curran | 7/27/23

Is it time for Yankees and Mets fans to ask for a refund?

Summer makes me happy, but I must confess to being very irritated by one subject. I refer to the Yankees and the Mets. more

7/27/23

Food for thought: Whose tuna is it anyway?

We all have our breaking points, and I discovered my husband’s last Thursday evening after we arrived at a nearby restaurant for dinner. more

7/27/23

Al Jolson in a scene from his film “The Singing Kid” in 1936.

Always in tune with Al Jolson

In its first incarnation since the pandemic, the 24th Annual Long Island Jolson Festival is ready to delight loyal fans once again. The festival’s latest edition, on Saturday, Aug. 12, will bring together devotees for a full day of nostalgia and music, celebrating the talent of Al Jolson — the performer bestowed with the moniker “world’s greatest entertainer.” more

By Iris Wiener | 7/26/23

Crime Watch, a subgroup of the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations, had a civilian patrol group in the 1980s. To this day, there are still signs around the neighborhood.

East Meadow's Crime Watch Committee has kept the community safe for decades

For nearly 40 years, a group of dedicated community members have acted as the neighborhood eyes and ears of the Nassau County Police Department. Crime Watch, a subgroup of the Council of East Meadow … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/23/23

Kiran Maharaj, left, receiving the SHIELD award from District Attorney Anne Donnelly on June 26. The award is given to students who take initiative to make a positive change in their communities.

East Meadow High School senior Kiran Maharaj receives award from Nassau County District Attorney for her service

As a middle-school student, Kiran Maharaj wanted to be involved in school clubs, but ultimately shied away from them. Now, the incoming senior at East Meadow High School not only started her own, but … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/23/23

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