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Learn about dementia, for your sake and others’

Memory loss is common as we get older. Going to the grocery store and forgetting what you went there for. Trying to remember the name of an actor . . . more

6/1/23

Why Nassau needs a strong inspector general’s office

As a legislator who served during the height of corruption in Nassau County, I know firsthand how important it is to have mechanisms in place to protect taxpayer money from the pitfalls of waste and fraud. more

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton | 6/1/23

Summer reading: To escape or go deep?

Of course, we must have a summer to take up the subject of summer reading. Which reminds me of a great book about Krakatoa . . . more

6/1/23

The PSEG love affair is over

Long Islanders have all kinds of non-romantic love affairs. They love their school boards, their teachers and their garbage collectors, and they even show some love for . . . more

6/1/23

Maestro Scott Jackson Wiley will pick up his baton one more time as conductor of the South Shore Symphony Orchestra for their annual concert at St. Agnes Cathedral.

Some final notes: Celebrated South Shore Symphony music director bids farewell

It’s the end of era. The South Shore Symphony’s distinguished music director and conductor Scott Jackson Wiley will pass on his baton after the orchestra’s performance at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on Sunday. more

By Karen Bloom | 5/31/23

The Pride captured the Colonial Athletic Association softball title in walk-off fashion, beating Towson 6-5.

Hofstra softball regains championship form

The Hofstra softball team captured its first Colonial Athletic Association title since 2018 in dramatic fashion and in the process kept a tradition alive for the storied program. more

By Andrew Coen | 5/30/23

Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder was nominated as a Woman of Distinction by State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick.

Ryder honored, but her emphasis is on others. Why?

Each year, the State Senate honors women in politics who go above and beyond for their communities. Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder has been recognized as one of these “Women of … more

By Nicole Formisano | 5/29/23

Newly-minted Eagle Scouts Andrew Schiller, left, Ethan Palacio, Robert Munafo, and Lucas Colonna.

The Eagles have landed! What did these amazing Scouts do?

Four Boy Scouts from Troop 116 of Valley Stream achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout on May 13. The Scouts — all from Lynbrook — were celebrated during an Eagle Scout Court … more

By Mark Nolan | 5/29/23

The Lynbrook school budget passed, and so did the propositions.

What do these school initiatives mean for you?

Tuesday May 16 saw the Lynbrook Board of Education budget pass with an impressive 77 percent of the vote. Three additional propositions were also passed — so what exactly are they, and how will … more

By Nicole Formisano | 5/29/23

Lynbrook Fire Department firefighters inspect a leaking propane tank on Edmund Street on April 24.

Keep safe while grilling. Here's how.

National statistics from fire departments in the U.S. state over 10,000 home grill fires and 100 deaths due to injuries annually. Approximately 79 percent of all grill fires are from gas grills. And … more

Contributed By Steve Grogan | 5/29/23

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