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Fair $39.9M North Shore school bond passes
North Shore School District administrators and parents were all smiles in the high school gym as the passing of the $39.9 million school bond was announced on Dec. 10. According to tentative results, …
Residents prep for New York American Water fight
Public water advocates to address PSC, Liberty
New York American Water’s recent announcement that it plans to sell its New York operation to Liberty Utilities for $608 million has led North and South Shore activists to join forces in a campaign …
Nassau County, LIPA reach tax pact
LIPA agreement would likely raise school taxes
The Long Island Power Authority and Nassau County reached a tentative agreement on Nov. 22 in a settlement over LIPA’s property tax challenges in Glenwood Landing and Island Park, which, once …
'I have very big shoes to fill'
Christine Rice is Glen Cove Senior Center's new director
When Carol Waldman announced at the end of September that she would be retiring as executive director of the Glen Cove Senior Center, staff members were heartbroken at the news, Waldman’s …
Bringing a ray of sunshine
It was about a year ago when Glen Cove residents Diane Menzel and Helen Kotzky met at the local YMCA. Kotzky was a retired music teacher who taught for more than two decades at the Cold Spring Harbor …
A new holiday market comes to Sea Cliff
Courtney Citko likes to run events. She used to run farmers markets in Farmingdale and Deer Park before becoming a director with Pampered Chef, a company that sells kitchen utensils to home …
Not-so-average band of kids to rock Still Partners
When one thinks of teen and tween musicians, thoughts may immediately go toward middle school marching bands or young people playing three-chord cover songs in their parents’ garage. This is …
Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County vandalized
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, on Crescent Road in Glen Cove, was vandalized over the weekend, center officials said, with graffiti found on the property and damage to many of signs and gardens.
Glen Head retaining wall still not fixed
Nothing has been done to fix a crumbling retaining wall on Glen Cove Avenue in the nearly six months since the Herald Gazette first reported on it. That may be about to change. No one was sure …
New York American Water to be sold to Liberty Utilities for $608M
American Water Works Co. announced in a release Wednesday that it would sell its New York operation to Liberty Utilities for $608 million cash. The deal follows years-long criticism from Nassau County ratepayers, lawmakers and watchdog groups that have questioned the private company’s rate structure, water service and infrastructure management.
The last of a generation in Sea Cliff
“I’m not sure of how interesting I’ll be,” Bernard McGrath said as he sat down at his kitchen table. “No one ever shot at me.” McGrath was referring to his time in the Army, which …
Sea Cliff honors its veterans
Every Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., Sea Cliff celebrates its military history by honoring veterans with a short but meaningful ceremony at Clifton Park. The village’s veterans gather around the large rock …
Op-Ed
Americans are underserved, not overtaxed
In November 2017, President Trump proclaimed that Americans “are the most heavily taxed people in the world.” As an applause line it was an instant winner, and the president has continued to use it ever since, to thunderous ovations.
Randi Kreiss
Journalists digging in and not letting go aren’t the enemy
My grandkids are learning about Woodward and Bernstein in their history classes.
Alfonse D'Amato
On energy, New York’s head is in the sand
Climate change skeptics are often urged by climate change believers to “follow the science” when it comes to whether our climate is changing. That’s a fair proposition, but . . .