Jaime Rivera, 32, of Freeport, was indicted for the 2005 murder of C.W. Post student and basketball star Tafare Berryman at Island Park’s La Mansion bar and nightclub on Long Beach Road, according …
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2/7/17
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Food, fun and community spirit was again front and center at the 13th annual Taste of Rockville Centre at the St. Agnes Parish Center on Jan. 27.
The event, which is sponsored each year by the …
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By Brian Kacharaba
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2/1/17
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“There are so many different stories … the only place I know for sure that they came from is an egg,” said Nassau County SPCA spokesman Gary Rogers, about the wild green monk parakeets that have made their home over the past decades on Long Island, as well as in Queens and Brooklyn.
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By Erik Hawkins
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1/12/17
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans on Jan. 4 for a $10 billion overhaul of John F. Kennedy International Airport similar to what is being done at LaGuardia Airport on the north side of Queens.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/5/17
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans on Jan. 4 for renovating John F. Kennedy International Airport similar to what is being done at LaGuardia Airport on the north side of Queens.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/4/17
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It’s often said that the most precious gift you can give is your time, because it can never be replaced.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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12/28/16
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With Christmas three days away, the federal government acted like Santa Claus, and has provided a $2.4 million grant that the Town of Hempstead will use to repair Meadowmere Park Bridge, which was damaged in Hurricane Sandy more than four years ago.
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By Diana Colapietro
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12/22/16
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The Pig and Queen, a new barbecue spot on Sunrise Highway, opened its doors officially on Nov. 22. The menu offers meat, meat and more meat sourced from a Minnesota farmer who, according to co-owner …
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By Peter Belfiore
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12/7/16
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation to establish the Greater JFK Business Improvement District to form a new public-private partnership in Southeast Queens around John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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By Diana Colapietro
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11/30/16
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Once upon a time, holiday shopping was an experience. Folks carved out entire Saturdays or Sundays and headed to their local downtowns to browse through the retail shops. The experience was fun and quaint. You had lunch at the local diner. Then along came the malls.
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11/23/16
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