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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

Elmont High Principal Kevin Dougherty, bottom right, established the Men of Elmont program in 2016 with the goal of teaching core leadership values and preparing young men for their futures after school.

Men of Elmont says goodbye to Principal Kevin ‘Doc’ Dougherty

Men of Elmont is gearing up for its seventh annual summit on June 1 to wrap up the year — and the program’s mentors said it’s going to be a special one as they bid a fond farewell to its … more

By Ana Borruto | 5/28/23

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito passed a motion in the House of Representatives on May 17 to send the case of his Long Island colleague, Rep. George Santos, to the House Ethics Committee. A resolution to expel Santos was recently introduced by a Democratic House member from California, Robert Garcia.

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito wants George Santos booted out of Congress

It has been a busy week on the House floor, especially for U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. He not only passed his Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, but spoke out in support of a resolution to … more

By Ana Borruto | 5/28/23

Dozens of Locustwood Gotham Civic Association members, Elmont Memorial High School students and Town of Hempstead elected officials took on the trash on Hempstead Turnpike outside UBS Arena in Elmont as part of their cleanup initiative.

Photos: Keeping the Elmont community clean

The Locustwood Gotham Civic Association, members of the Elmont Memorial High School Key Club, the counseling department and students from the honor societies teamed up on May 13 to clean up the … more

By Ana Borruto | 5/28/23

Rony Kessler, left, incoming Rotary Club president, James Gangone, vice president of Rock Out Cures, secretary of Rock Out Cures Matt Buck and Rock Out Cures’ president Bryan Mayer.

Central Nassau Rotary honors Plattduetsche Park Restaurant manager

The Central Nassau County Rotary Club hosted over 150 people at its annual dinner on May 18 at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, where this year’s theme was “Feed the Hungry … more

By Ana Borruto | 5/28/23

Shadia Suha, at left, and Hilary Rojas Rosales joined Sacred Heart Academy principal Sister Jean Amore to celebrate the $40,000 scholarship and 12-week internship they earned for next fall when both begin college. Shadia and Hilary balanced an intense academic schedule with relaxing activities like raising parakeets and staying sharp on musical instruments.

Suha, Rosales earn $40K Amazon scholarships

An internship while in high school can be extraordinary. But an internship and a scholarship? That’s exactly what Shadia Suha and Hilary Rojas Rosales were awarded recently, the Sacred Heart … more

STAFF REPORT | 5/28/23

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