Thousands of commuters will soon have to find alternative means to get to their destinations after the Nassau County Bus Transit Committee on Feb. 16 approved a plan by Nassau Inter-County Express to …
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By Brian Kacharaba and Vanessa Parker
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2/22/17
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The Nassau Inter-County Express is short nearly $7 million of its total $130 million budget for 2017-2018, so at least 10 bus routes must be cut and service must be reduced on several others, unless …
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By Vanessa Parker and Brian Kacharaba
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2/15/17
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County leaders announced $3 million in new funding for the Nassau Inter-County Express bus system last week, saying they hoped the money would be used to restore 11 routes that were eliminated last …
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By Julie Mansmann and Steve Smirti
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2/17/16
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Maple Pointe Assisted Living Facility held a ribbon cutting for its brand new bistro on Feb. 11. The bistro serves coffee and sweet treats to Maple Pointe residents and their guests.
The Bistro …
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2/19/15
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There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action.
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11/13/14
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Somehow, some way, in the next week, New York state will have a new budget. Almost all of the details will remain out of the public eye until the very last moment, and that’s probably a good thing.
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3/27/14
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When our Founding Fathers sat down to create the Constitution, they decided it would be best to devise a system of checks and balances in order to guard the people against tyranny.
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3/6/14
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It’s been 24 years since I left state government, and the one thing that still holds true is that the legislative leaders make the biggest decisions, from the beginning of the session to its very end.
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6/20/13
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Months after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc and left behind heartache on Long Island, many Nassau and Suffolk County residents who suffered little, if any, damage in the storm are still going to be hit hard in the coming months — in their pocketbooks, with higher taxes.
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3/21/13
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With the first draft of the proposed 2013-14 budget revealed last week, the Rockville Centre School District needs to make $1.35 million in cuts in order for the increase in spending to fall below …
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By Alex Costello
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3/6/13
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