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Last Friday night and early Saturday morning, a series of powerful tornadoes ripped across Kentucky, one leaving a record-setting 227-mile-long swath of destruction. At last count, more than 70 people were confirmed dead . . . more
Rockville Centre is experiencing power outages after a tornado brought extreme winds across the island the village and caused trees to take down power lines. In a statement Saturday evening, the village government said that it was working to bring in crews from neighboring electric departments to support their restoration efforts. more
I’m not ashamed to say that the wild boys were my friends. more
Last week, taxpayers across Long Island voted on their school districts’ proposed budgets. There are 124 school districts across Long Island, and 95 percent of their spending plans passed. more
Defending champion South Side, the No. 8 seed, had four players score in double figures as it upset top-seeded Lawrence in a Nassau Class A boys' basketball quarterfinal playoff game. more
Almost 18 months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in history cut a swath through the heart of Joplin, Mo., I discovered some words of wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson, a writer I have long admired. more
In light of what the weather service called a "moderate" risk for severe thunderstorms that could contain heavy rain, damaging wind, lightning, hail and even a tornado, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced the postponement of the Outdoor Summer Movie Night at Eisenhower Park's Lakeside Theatre as well as the Summer Concert Under the Stars at Wantagh Park, both scheduled for tonight. more
South Side entered last Saturday’s Long Island Class A/Southeast Regional final a heavy underdog against a Haborfields team considered by many to be the best in the state. more
There's a new champion in Nassau Conference III. Lynbrook captures its first title since 1992, 39-14 over Lawrence on Friday night at Hofstra. more
A strong band of thunderstorms made its way through Nassau County on Thursday as dangerous lightning, torrential downpours and winds in excess of more than 70mph were reported. The … more
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