It would be generous to call 2024 a rebuilding year for the West Hempstead softball team. Still without a JV squad for players to develop through, Rams coach Chris Van Kovics is trying to make the … more

East Meadow won 16 softball games a year ago but suffered an upset loss to Syosset in the Nassau Class AA semifinals. Now, with six returning award-winners including First Team All-State pitcher … more

A season removed from an early playoff exit, the MacArthur baseball team is determined to have a far deeper postseason run this spring. MacArthur went unbeaten in its first nine conference games last … more

Baldwin had a difficult time keeping up with the competition in Nassau Conference AA-2 baseball last spring, especially when it came to putting runs on the board. The Bruins suffered nine shutout … more

Two no-hitters. A grand slam. Three shutouts. A 13-run victory. That’s what the Carey baseball team has accomplished so far…in the first two weeks of the season. The Seahawks opened the … more

Despite the dismissal of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's lawsuit against NY State Attorney General Letitia James over a transgender sports ban, the legal battle continues amid accusations of transphobia and appeals. more

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's program to enlist civilians as provisional special deputy sheriffs during crises has sparked controversy, with supporters emphasizing enhanced emergency response capabilities and opponents expressing concerns about increased firearm presence and lack of transparency. Residents like Laura Burns and Allison Dzikowski distrust the necessity of civilians in law enforcement roles, while county legislators, including Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, criticize Blakeman for insufficient consultation and raise doubts about the adequacy of training provided to the special deputies, with DeRiggi-Whitton drawing comparisons to historical paramilitary groups, sparking outrage from Blakeman and his supporters. more

See how Valley Stream District 24 Superintendent Unal Karakas addresses diversity in education, recruitment strategies, and retention of minority teachers, starting with his trip to Howard University. more

For Jeanette Azzaretto, Science Department Chair at Valley Stream South High School, it was the celestial event of the year, the astronomical Super Bowl. On Monday, the moon progressively wedged … more

The village of Valley Stream held its annual reorganization meeting on April 1 to formally install its newly elected officers to the board of trustees as well as reshuffle and renew village … more