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Maragos calls for transparency at City Hall

If he wants to become the next mayor of Glen Cove, George Maragos says he’ll need to use his background in finance as the former county comptroller to give back to his community, all while … more

By Roksana Amid | 10/23/23

The problems with bumper-sticker governance

Bumper-sticker slogans and politics have always been inseparable, like peanut butter and jelly. Throughout the history of campaigning, politicians have employed succinct, often widely known but ambiguous sayings to seek the approval of prospective voters. But these slogans’ recent transition from catchy phrases to foundational theories of governmental policy has had negative consequences, particularly in New York. more

By Brian Curran | 3/1/24

Solving Long Island’s housing problem

We have seen how a global pandemic has made local housing prices surge to levels that make them unaffordable for many disheartened house hunters on Long Island. While the housing market is starting to return to pre-Covid levels, an average price is still out of reach for most young adults starting their careers, single-income households, and older residents looking to downsize. Long Island has also been plagued by a lack of home inventory, which for many has turned the American dream into a dream deferred. more

By Taylor Darling | 3/15/24

Learning proper baseball skills, early on

Now entering its fourth summer, Beach Baseball Camp has already been named one of the top sports camps by the Long Island Choice Awards. more

By Terry Biener | 5/6/24

Panzenbeck keen to serve her community

Pamela Panzenbeck says she’s leaving it to voters to decide if she should serve a second term as Glen Cove mayor. But if they do choose her on Nov. 7, she says it will be a vote to help her … more

By Roksana Amid | 10/23/23

Check your Medicare statement carefully

If a poll were to be taken, I would have to be the last person on this planet who thinks that government is a perfect institution. I respect the FBI and the CIA, and I even trust the IRS. As a senior citizen, I have always considered Medicare one of the finest agencies we have, but some new facts have emerged that have convinced me that it is a sloppy and careless government behemoth. more

By Jerry Kremer | 3/1/24

DeRiggi-Whitton says record speaks for itself

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton says she has remained determined to do what is best for the North Shore residents she represents on the Nassau County Legislature. At least how she tells it, both her Democratic … more

By Roksana Amid | 10/23/23

Let’s be sure we don’t relive some of our history

Black History Month is a chance for us to celebrate the many contributions African-Americans have made to the country. They’ve done this despite discrimination and oppression — something even Long Island, in the past, was not immune to. more

3/1/24

Improving NUMC operations is yielding results for Nassau residents

The financial challenges faced by safety net hospitals are of national concern. This is particularly true as Medicaid reimbursement rates and state aid for hospitals that serve diverse patient populations continue to fall short of what is needed. more

By Matthew Bruderman | 9/11/23

Stalzer wants to protect Hempstead Harbor

He might be seeking elected office for the first time, but John Stalzer says he’s ready to join the Nassau County Legislature and help his district tackle policies on the environment and … more

By Roksana Amid | 10/23/23

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