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Angela Skudin at last year’s inaugural volleyball event benefiting the 343 Fund.

First responder support fund launched in memory of Long Beach native

After tragedy strikes, Angela Skudin creates the Casey Skudin 343 Fund, supporting first responders' mental health with holistic treatments more

By Angelina Zingariello | 3/29/24

George Palomino from Rockville Centre, Fabian Palomino from Rockville Centre, and Lucas Zou from Williston Park participate in the 5k ‘Run for Heroes’ race.

Run for Heroes 5k race helps support community veteran organizations

Close to 200 people were running, jogging or simply walking in a show of support for local veterans organizations. more

By Ben Fiebert | 9/15/23

Gov. Kathy Hochul, and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer take a train from Grand Central Madison last month to celebrate the opening of the terminal.

Kathy Hochul orders more LIRR service beginning Monday

Essentially calling the opening of Grand Central Madison in New York's Upper East Side an ongoing process. Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Sunday to not only add Long Island Rail Road trains to Brooklyn during peak hours, but also to lengthen cars on a number of trains that exceeded capacity over the last week. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/5/23

Two heroes, and one captain who should’ve been ashamed

A tall obelisk rises from the heart of Rockville Cemetery, the Lynbrook burial ground that dates back to the earliest days of our nation. It remembers the 139 souls lost . . . more

By Michael Hinman | 8/4/22

Long Island Marathon winner Schlomo Schreiber, from Far Rockaway, celebrated his first place finish. At the far right is Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder.

Far Rockaway's Schlomo Schreiber wins Long Island Marathon

Far Rockaway resident Schlomo Schreiber was the first person to cross the finish line of the 48 more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/6/22

Hello, county Human Rights Commission?

Lucy Pozo fought hard not to let the people sitting in front of her see her cry. The senior at East Rockaway High School stood before the district’s Board of Education . . . more

4/28/22

Lynbrook village board weighs banning smoking pot in public

Months after voting to prohibit marijuana sales and dispensaries in the village, Lynbrook officials announced Monday that they will host a public hearing Oct. 18 to discuss banning smoking cannabis in public spaces. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/6/21

The Long Island Rail Road is suspending weekend service on the Far Rockaway and Long Beach branches April 16 to 19 for restoration work.

No weekend Far Rockaway, Long Beach LIRR service

Beginning on Friday, April 16 at 10:15 p.m. through Monday, April 19 at 3:30 a.m., service 9n both directions on the Far Rockaway and Long Beach branches of the Long Island Rail Road will be suspended for signal cutover in Valley Stream, which is part of restoration work stemming from Hurricane Sandy damage. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/14/21

Marks challenges Miller for the 20th Assembly seat

Incumbent 20th District Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller, a Republican and an Atlantic Beach resident, is running for her third two-year term. Challenger Gregory Marks, a Public … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 10/1/20

Several emergency responder departments, including Atlantic Beach Rescue helped to pull three people from the water after their boat overturned.

Three men rescued from capsized boat in East Rockaway Inlet

Three young people were rescued from an overturned boat in East Rockaway Inlet near the Silver Point and Sun N Surf beach clubs on July 23, officials from the Inwood Fire Department said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/23/20

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