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Pete Sobol, who left a lasting legacy in the Five Towns, was honored with the Seagirt Boulevard overpass being named in his honor.

The list of accomplishments and people Pete Sobol helped is too numerous to name in a story of this length, besides something would probably left out. Sobol, died on Feb. 3, 2021 at 64, but left a … more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/9/22

Deputy Mayor Jeff Landy (far left) contemplates a Lawrence village issue as Mayor Alex Edelman read the agenda with Trustee Paris Popack to his left.

Lawrence villages discusses traffic, playground equipment and country club news

Though minus two trustees, Lawrence village discussed several issues and approved an 11-item agenda during the board’s monthly meeting on Nov. 18. Trustees Michael Fragin and Eli Kutner were absent due to vacation. Mayor Alex Edelman, Deputy Jeff Landy and Trustee Paris Popack were present. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/2/21

The Nassau Expressway overpass was named for longtime Inwood businessman and civic leader Pete Sobol, who died this year. Above, at the Five Towns Community Center's MLK Event in 2019.

Nassau Expressway overpass named for Pete Sobol

The overpass connecting Seagirt Boulevard and the Nassau Expressway, also known as State Route 878, has been designated Peter V. Sobol Memorial Bridge as Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on July 29. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/30/21

A bill that would rename the overpass connecting Seagirt Boulevard and the Nassau Expressway as the ‘Peter V. Sobol Memorial Bridge’ was passed by the state senate and assembly. Above, Sobol spoke at a Black History event at the Community Center in 2019.

Nassau Expressway overpass could be named for Pete Sobol

A bill in the state legislature that would name a portion of the Nassau Expressway after longtime Inwood resident, businessman and civic organizer Pete Sobol is now one step closer to passing. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/17/21

County Legislator's Howard Kopel and Denise Ford.

Time to complete the Nassau Expressway

We applaud when new businesses open in our community, providing jobs, much-needed tax revenue and convenience to our residents. However, while working to attract these companies, we cannot neglect to … more

By Denise Ford and Howard Kopel | 6/15/21

Hewlett native Nazareth Claure's alleged killers were indicted on May 11.

Four Queens men indicted in Hewlett native’s death

Four Queens men were indicted on murder charges and other crimes for the beating death of Nazareth Claure, 31, a one-time Hewlett resident who was killed on April 11, and three days later her remains were found in the trunk of a car during a NYPD police traffic stop in Inwood. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/14/21

A three-vehicle accident in Inwood has sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries.

One person injured in three-vehicle accident in Inwood

An accident involving three vehicles at the intersection of Burnside Avenue and the Nassau Expressway in Inwood caused one driver to go to the hospital. The accident occurred going east on at … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 1/27/21

Trucks parking along Incinerator Road in Inwood is causing the two-way road to be clogged with traffic.

Trucks parked along Incinerator Road is a burning issue

After previous complaints of trucks parking along Nassau Expressway before the road was renovated, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky sent a letter to the state’s Department of Transportation in early January asking for a resolution to trucks parking on the side of a road in Inwood. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 1/27/21

The Nassau Expressway bike path approaching the Seagirt Boulevard exit heading southbound has been repaired. From left, Deputy Mayor of Lawrence, Michael Fragin, Lawrence Trustee Uri Kaufman, Assemblywoman Missy Miller, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Lawrence Mayor Alex Edelman, Lawrence residents/cyclists Yosef Nussbaum and Mark Rubin.

Nassau Expressway bike lane repairs completed

Biking just got a little safer on the Nassau Expressway as State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller announced the completion of repair work to two sections of the … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 8/20/20

Inwood resident Marcos Guillen was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Mott Avenue and the Nassau Expressway on Feb. 3. He later died at a local hospital.

Inwood resident Marcos Guillen killed in vehicular accident at Mott Avenue and Nassau Expressway

Updated Feb. 5 at 3:55 p.m. Police identified Marcos Guillen as the pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Mott Avenue and the Nassau Expressway in Inwood at 9:08 p.m. on Feb. 3, and died from his injuries at an area hospital at 10:22 p.m., police said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/3/20

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