Long Island Rail Road service on the Far Rockaway branch has resumed after being partially suspended on Feb. 15.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/15/24
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If you know me, or at the very least, have read my past columns, you know I am a proponent of public education, having taught for four decades. I frequently mention my belief that trends and problems in education swing back and forth over the years.
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By Ed Fare
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2/9/24
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The year just finished wasn’t a good one for politicians, or politics in general. We have two wars, an inept majority in the House of Representatives, an up-and-down economy and the prospect of having two candidates for president who are both highly unpopular. But rather than begin the new year on a down note, I would like to focus on two elected officials who have gained my greatest respect.
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By Jerry Kremer
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1/5/24
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Actor David McCallum, famed for his roles in the television shows “Man from U.N.C.L.E.” and “NCIS” had long-term Five Towns ties as he was married to Katherine Carpenter, daughter of Margaret Carpenter, a nearly lifelong resident of Lawrence.
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/3/23
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After Friday's torrential storm which prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency for several counties and brought up to 7 inches of rain to Long Island, the National Weather Service has a coastal flood advisory in effect on Saturday through 1 p.m., for the South Shore of Nassau County.
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By Parker Schug
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9/29/23
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Get school supplies, have your face painted, see a Cirque Du Jour performance with juggling , comedy and magic and watch a balloon artist at work at the Hewlett-based Kosher Response Back To School Bash school supply giveaway.
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By Jeff Bessen
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8/16/23
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Looking for a way to honor a veteran?
Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick is seeking nominations for the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame, an online tribute to the …
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By Mark Nolan
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7/23/23
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A Far Rockaway branch Long Island Rail Road train struck a school bus in Hewlett on June 2.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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6/2/23
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Want to learn about movies made in or using New York City as a backdrop?
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By Jeff Bessen
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5/5/23
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A motorcyclist was struck by a Honda Civic on Mill Road on Sunday morning on April 2, according to Nassau County police.
The man, 47, was riding his motorcycle when a 72-year-old driver collided …
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By Juan Lasso
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4/9/23
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