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Rice votes against lower drug costs — and her party

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, of the 4th District, was one of three moderate Democrats who voted against a key provision that would lower prescription drug prices in President Joe Biden’s $3.5 … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 10/1/21

I still plan to mask up

To mask or not to mask? That is the question — not only mine, but just about everyone else’s, too. The confusion about the necessity of masks . . . more

By James Bernstein | 5/27/21

Ed ‘the ledge’ Farrell was considered a caring coach who taught his players of all ages how to play well and do it with respect.

Coach Edward Aloysius ‘The Ledge’ Farrell, 81

He learned to love sports from a grandparent, he learned to love a spouse after recovering from a car accident and he spread his love of sports by coaching and constantly teaching players how to shoot a basketball or hit a baseball or softball, no matter their age. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/20/21

Lynbrook, East Rockaway residents decry rioting at the Capitol

The riot perpetrated by a mob of insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol on the afternoon of Jan. 6 spurred plenty of local reaction. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/14/21

Davon Woodard, left, and Glen Cove High School graduate Tiffany Reveyoso will be at the Broadway Commons Mall on Friday for the debut of their drive-in movie business.

Glen Cove High School alum kick starts drive-in movie series

Glen Cove High School alumni Tiffany Reveyoso, 22, along with her boyfriend Davon Woodard, 21, of the Bronx, will be kicking off their drive-in movie series on Friday, July 17, with the movie “Remember the Titans.” more

By Jennifer Corr | 7/16/20

New York’s Office of People With Developmental Disabilities is paring the reimbursement rate for group home operators to meet state mandated 2 percent budget cut.

New York’s OPWDD slicing off $60 million from its budget

As all New York state departments were mandated to cut their budgets by at least 2 percent because of the revenue loss endured during the coronavirus pandemic, the Office of People With Developmental Disabilities is slicing $178 million from the rates that group homes charge for resident occupancy. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/29/20

A staff member at the Washington Street School tested negative for the coronavirus.

Washington Street School staff member tests negative

A staff member at the Washington Street School has tested negative for the coronavirus, Franklin Square Superintendent Jared Bloom posted on the district’s website on March 19, although a … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/20/20

Baldwin native Peter Fogel, right, and Chazz Palminteri, the creator of “A Bronx Tale,” collaborated on a comedy show.

Baldwin native stars in comedy show

Hundreds of people made their way to the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington last Friday to see Baldwin native Peter Fogel star in a Valentine’s Day-themed, … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/13/20

John Johnson, pictured with his wife, Tammy Johnson, was a fixture in the Lynbrook community. He died on Sept. 8.

Lynbrook resident, Marine vet John Johnson, 68

John Johnson, a longtime Lynbrook resident and former Veterans of Foreign Wars post commander, died on Sept. 8 at age 68. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/24/19

Journalists digging in and not letting go aren’t the enemy

My grandkids are learning about Woodward and Bernstein in their history classes. more

10/18/19

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