People
Sort by: Featured Most recent
81 results total, viewing 61 - 70
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, said they were compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. But a court has since delayed any such appearance until at least February, after the school successfully petitioned the same court that ruled against the county in its negotiations with the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum last year.
Poser says she won’t visit county legislature Monday in casino probe
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February. more
|
**PRESS START SLIDESHOW ABOVE THIS IMAGE TO VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS** Leading the Presentation of Colors, George Schuchman a Navy Veteran from Post 854 guides fellow veterans and boy and girl scouts around the memorial to start the ceremony.
Valley Stream Sept. 11 Ceremony [Photo gallery]
Valley Stream marked another anniversary of the September 11th attacks with a memorial service at Hendrickson Park. The 9-11 memorial at the park features a recovered steel beam and two Survivor … more
|
Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Hofstra’s Vice President for Business Development introduced the program.
Sandy money too slow? Blame Washington.
“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more
|
Patrick Burke, left, with Groot at the Eagle Court of Honors ceremony. Burke has been the guiding force behind Valley Stream Troop 116 as its committee chair and Scout leader.
Meet the motivator and mentor in V.S. Troop 116
Valley Stream Troop 116 has produced dozens of Boy Scouts who have earned the elite rank of Eagle Scout over the years. more
|
It may be heavy snow, but one can still find Peace.
The snow brings "Peace" [Photo gallery]
Tina Torres, Valley Stream, enjoyed making this colorful Peace symbol in the snow. Photo taken by her husband, Jose Torres. more
John Bartlett with the new family
John Bartlett's Pet Adoption Event [Video]
Menswear designer John Bartlett held another pet adoption event at his namesake store at Charles and 7th Ave. South on April 17. In conjunction with North Shore Animal League America, Bartlett hosted the event with hundreds of pet lovers stopping by to ooh and awww -- and to even give some of the cute dogs and cats new, loving homes. more
|
Rise Dispensary, a medical cannabis dispensary, will soon be coming to Valley Stream amid zoning regulations recently established by the village to curb such dispensaries from sprouting in the village.
Cannabis shops face zoning restrictions in Valley Stream
While the recreational use of marijuana has been legal in New York state since 2021, efforts to expand the nascent industry have been fraught with setbacks and delays.  more
|
Paralympian Rohan Murphy has been making a name for himself off the compeition stage touring the country with his story of grit, self-acceptance, and triumph at school districts across the country.
A Paralympian visits Valley Stream 24 schools
Motivational speaker Rohan Murphy recently visited all schools in the Valley Stream District 24 to share his journey and life lessons with sixth-grade students.  more
|
Tom Suozzi has won the special election to replace former Congressman George Santos, flipping New York's 3rd Congressional District from Republican to Democrat.
Tom Suozzi makes a triumphant return to Congress
After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election … more
|
Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]
Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more
« Prev | 1 … 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
© 2024, Richner Communications · 2 Endo Blvd · Garden City, NY · (516) 569-4000
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions