Schools and bridges are crumbling across New York state. Many Long Island hospitals are outdated, and local downtowns are in desperate need of revitalization. But New York’s “Scaffold Law” makes us among the most difficult places in the country to get projects like these off the ground.
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By Mitchell Pally
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11/1/18
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The results of a recent poll launched by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky are in — and the majority of Long Island Rail Road users, including Malvernites — are dissatisfied with the Metropolitan …
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By Bridget Downes
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9/27/18
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In an effort to measure customer satisfaction, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, launched a survey asking commuters for their opinions on Long Island Rail Road service quality and dependability.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/6/18
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In 1643, the area that makes up the West Hempstead community was purchased from the Massapequa and featured lush pastureland, arable soil and plentiful streams. This is the story of Hempstead Lake, …
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8/30/18
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On a plain wall between tracks 113 and 114, a plywood door separates old from new at Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. It is the inconspicuous entrance to the Metropolitan Transportation …
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By Scott Brinton
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8/21/18
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After 10 years of operating in Rockville Centre, the KookaBurra Coffee Company expanded into Malverne and celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 11.
“I love the sense of community here and I …
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8/21/18
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Performances/On Stage
In The Heights The acclaimed musical about a community on the brink of change, Thursday and Friday, March 22-23, 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 24, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 25, …
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3/22/18
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Q. Is there a way to prevent potholes? My driveway is made of the same thing as the street, but has few cracks or sunken spots. My street, by comparison, is terrible.
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3/16/18
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On Dec. 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrived to much fanfare at Belmont Park to make a major announcement: The Islanders would return to Long Island — in a new $1 billion arena at the park . . .
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2/23/18
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“We’re all looking to maintain property value in Malverne,” said John Ferguson at the Malverne School District’s board meeting on Feb. 13.
Parents were able to ask questions about the …
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By Nakeem Grant
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2/22/18
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