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Oyster Bay lost one of its most beloved community members with the death, on March 12, of Philip Bonanza, the third-generation owner and proprietor of Bonanza Stand, an old-school hot dog and Italian … more

By Will Sheeline | 4/5/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove, demanding that Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Legislature minority leader, resign. He accused her of making antisemitic remarks against him.

Bruce Blakeman calls on Delia DeRiggi-Whitton to resign

County Executive Bruce Blakeman demanded today that Nassau County Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton resign. Blakeman, a Republican of the Jewish faith, accused DeRiggi-Whitton, a Democrat, at the … more

By Laura Lane | 4/4/24

Jessica Bader, the former principal at James Vernon School, is facing charges related to falsifying her employment application. If convicted, she faces one to four years in jail.

Former Vernon School principal, Jessica Bader, charged with falsifying employment records

Jessica Bader, 52, of Nesconset, formerly known as Jessica Zimbler, is accused of omitting her prior suspension of a teaching certificate for engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student in 2005 while teaching at the East Meadow School District. more

By Laura Lane | 4/1/24

Unaffiliated voters are unable to vote in primaries in New York state.

Will ‘blanks’ decide election outcomes

This is the fourth story in a series exploring the complexities of elections, to provide a better understanding of one of Americans’ most precious privileges, the right to vote. The number of … more

By Laura Lane | 3/29/24

James H. Vernon fourth graders Dylan Vaknin, left, Sofia Pinzon, Leah Ferrara, Jack McEvoy and Savana Stewart presented their project on the Battle of Saratoga.

Vernon kids dive deep into the American Revolution

Oyster Bay-East Norwich fourth graders from James H. Vernon School showcased their knowledge of the American Revolution through a group project which they presented to family members on March 22. … more

3/29/24

Congressman Tom Suozzi, right, led a news conference to mark the 14-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Rebecca Castronovo, center, said she is grateful to be receiving the health care.

Gratitude for years of affordable health care

Rebecca and Craig Castronovo can’t imagine a time where their two children, Ella, 11, and Juliette, 10, won’t have needed health insurance. For Ella, a diabetic, and Juliette, who is … more

By Roksana Amid | 3/29/24

Christopher “CJ” McKenzie, a ninth grader, discussed his project that focused on the potential of rotor sails reducing fossil fuel emissions from commercial ships.

Science Research Program celebrated at Locust Valley

The Locust Valley Science Research Program, led by dedicated educators and fueled by the curiosity of young minds, is empowering students at Locust Valley High School to explore complex scientific … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/29/24

Several parents spoke out against the Locust Valley High School administration’s decision to bar students from attending a basketball game following a physical altercation that occurred at a game on Feb. 8.

Parents angry over basketball game fallout

Tensions ran high at the end of the Locust Valley Central School District’s March 20 board meeting as parents expressed their frustration and disappointment over the handling of a recent … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/29/24

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

Samantha Goetz spoke in favor of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s executive order banning athletes who were born as male from participating in female sports on county property.

Nassau County takes aim at some trans athletes

Thanks to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s first executive order of the year, the county is gaining new attention as it becomes the newest battlefield of the United States’ … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/22/24

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