In the closely watched battle for former Rep. George Santos’ open House seat, Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip dove into a fierce exchange over gun safety regulations last Thursday. During a press … more

The names of the two people who guaranteed the $500,000 bail bond of U.S. Rep. George Santos have finally been released by order of Judge Anne Shields. more

How many potholes do you swerve to avoid during your daily commute to work, school, the grocery store or a family or friend’s house? How many times have you yelled in anger in your car for someone to “Fix the roads!”? At a time when our communities are grappling with numerous challenges, the proposed state Executive Budget’s significant decrease in the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, also known as CHIPS, demands immediate attention, or the shouting at potholes will get worse. more

North Shore residents will vote in a special election on Tuesday, two months after the expulsion of U.S. Rep. George Santos, to determine his replacement in the 3rd Congressional District. It will … more

“This bar is what you spend on things that no one ever, ever needs.” That line is from an episode of the TV comedy show “The Office,” but it can easily be applied to some of the real-life decisions Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York City politicians who control Albany are considering as part of this year’s state budget negotiations. more

The numerous college demonstrations lately have given me a lot of mixed feelings. Having lived through the years when there were other demonstrations, I contrast how those incidents were handled with the present ones. In addition, I can’t help but feel some sadness about how our elected officials are reacting to these events. more

For a second straight season, Oyster Bay prevailed over East Rockaway in the Nassau Class C girls’ volleyball championship match. The Lady Baymen took down the top-seeded Rocks Monday night … more

While it may not have been 9 o’clock on a Saturday, a crowd of over 100 had shuffled into downtown Oyster Bay to honor one of the most famous residents of the hamlet, Billy Joel. The legendary … more

The Seahawks return to Nassau Conference A2 at the start of a new team cycle – having graduated seven seniors this summer and all of last season’s starters, including the league’s … more

First, the good news. Long Island has consistently been named one of the safest major metropolitan areas in the United States. And in recent years, Nassau County has repeatedly been named the safest county in the nation. Violent crime is down to levels that are among the lowest ever recorded. The Nassau County Police Department is second to none, and we are fortunate to have our law-and-order procedures under the leadership of Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and District Attorney Anne Donnelly, who are tough on crime and willing to enforce our laws to protect the public at the highest levels legally allowed. more