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Honor Harry Chapin’s legacy with action to end hunger

If you compiled the names of the most impactful Long Islanders in our history, you’d surely start off with the likes of Theodore Roosevelt, Walt Whitman and Marie Colvin — and in my estimation, Harry Chapin . . . more

By Arnold W. Drucker | 7/13/23

Congestion pricing, a hole-in-the-head proposal

Timing will be a key issue when it comes to the state’s long-planned congestion-pricing plan, which is scheduled to start sometime in 2024. more

7/13/23

Journalists become targets for jihadists

The number of foreign correspondents has plummeted in the past 10 years, and most overseas news bureaus have either shrunk or shuttered their offices. more

7/13/23

NICE Bus Senior Operator Brian Wharton, center, recently marked 50 years of service with NICE Director of Transportation Randy Ramnarine, left, and NICE COO Jason Mazzara.

“NICE” career serving others

Brian Wharton, a Nassau Inter-County Express Bus Senior Operator, recently commemorated 50 years of service to the agency. Wharton, who grew up in Hicksville and lives in Selden, began … more

By Mark Nolan | 7/13/23

From daring sideshow acts featuring fire-eating to circus spectacle and everyone’s favorite rides, plus new enticements, plenty of summer amusements await at the latest edition of the Empire State Fair.

Action along the midway

Cotton candy, zeppole, the ubiquitous Ferris wheel. Of course, it must be time for the fair. That summertime staple is back again, taking over the Nassau Coliseum grounds, through July 16. more

By Karen Bloom | 7/12/23

New and upgraded trails provide greater access throughout the park.

This West Hempstead park is now state-of-the-art

Superstorm Sandy caused immeasurable grief and destruction nearly 13 years ago. That devastation, however, has spurred a few positives. State officials last week announced the completion of a … more

7/9/23

Kesha Bascombe is stepping into the role of principal at Malverne High School, where she has been assistant principal since 2013.

What are this new principal's priorities?

Kesha Bascombe, who has served as assistant principal of Malverne High School for the past 10 years, has been named the school’s new principal, succeeding Vincent Romano. Bascombe said she … more

By Nicole Formisano | 7/9/23

These Scouts celebrated. Find out why.

Despite a torrential downpour getting in the way of their weekend, the Boy and Girl Scouts at this year’s “Camporee” still gave back to the community. Troops from across Nassau … more

By Nicole Formisano | 7/9/23

Why does this man run so much? Find out the amazing reason why.

Greg Waxman is running toward a goal: supporting the first responders right here in Malverne. His inaugural Freedom on the Farm 5k raised a whopping $15,000 for six organizations, many of which serve … more

By Nicole Formisano | 7/9/23

Rep. Andrew Garbarino, second from left, has introduced a bill — named for the young victim of a 2005 boating accident — aimed at boating safety education and training. His colleagues, Reps. Nick Lalota, far left, and Anthony D’Esposito, far right, have cosponsored the bill.

Can these Representatives make the water safer? Find out.

U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino, who represents New York’s second congressional district — one of the four districts on Long Island — has introduced a bill to help ensure the … more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 7/9/23

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