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In the 1987 movie “The Princess Bride,” Vizzini, a Sicilian assassin, warns Wesley, also known as the Dread Pirate Roberts, “You fell victim to one of the classic blunders — the most famous of which is, ‘Never get involved in a land war in Asia.’” more

By Alan Singer | 9/2/21

L.I. school board tries to ban Black Lives Matter

The Smithtown School District will restrict the use of 34 BrainPop instructional videos in classrooms because they introduce topics like Black Lives Matter and human sexuality. more

By Alan Singer | 8/19/21

Jonah Ganchrov proposed to Zahava Strock in Inwood Park on July 23, and she said yes.

Proposing marriage in Inwood Park

On one of the two benches outside the administration building in Inwood Park on July 23, Teaneck, New Jersey resident Jonah Ganchrov surprised Zahava Strock, of Far Rockaway, with a handmade sign that read: Zahava will you marry me? more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/29/21

Climate change is here — and it’s uglier than we thought

The New York Times published a number of articles on July 10 on the impact of climate change on our lives today. Collectively, they were frightening . . . more

By Alan Singer | 7/22/21

Remembering the massacre in Tulsa

One hundred years ago, Memorial Day was the start of perhaps the worst anti-Black racist violence in the history of the United States, in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla. more

By Alan Singer | 6/3/21

Maintaining a teacher’s freedom to teach

It was recently reported that a group of Rockville Centre parents accused a high school social studies teacher of criticizing police during class, and wanted her to be reprimanded. The district superintendent . . . more

By Alan Singer | 5/6/21

Dr. Barry Fisher with Molly, one of his two dogs, in 2019.

Atlantic Beach native and renowned sports doctor Barry Fisher dies at 69

When it came to professional sports in New York and medical related issues, Dr. Barry G. Fisher was at the forefront of advising teams and athletes in his career. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 4/20/20

The construction of runaway’s 13L and 31R at John F. Kennedy International Airport is causing an increase in noise in the surrounding communities such as Woodmere.

Jet noise and JFK work fuels Five Towns residents anger

The ongoing construction work at John F. Kennedy International Airport has caused issues for a portion of residents living in communities close to the airport. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 5/9/19

Tar balls stuck in reeds on the shoreline in Atlantic Beach, possibly the result of a fuel leak from a cargo ship by Staten Island on March 30.

Tar balls roll up on Atlantic Beach shore

Tar balls were seen on the shore of Atlantic Beach on March 31, apparently the result of a possible fuel leak from the Dublin Express cargo ship in the Arthur Kill waterway on March 30, a channel between New Jersey and Staten Island, officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/1/19

New Jersey resident Justin Hines is the alleged 'porch pirate' who is accused of stealing packages from homes in Cedarhurst and Woodmere on Feb. 16.

Cedarhurst and Woodmere package thief is arrested

Police have arrested a New Jersey man for the alleged theft of packages from a Cedarhurst home and two houses in Woodmere on Feb. 16. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/18/19

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