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Let's keep our beach communities vibrant

It’s been five months since Hurricane Sandy devastated many South Shore communities, but it appears that some of the areas most impacted will finally receive the necessary funding to start the process of rebuilding damaged beaches and dunes. more

3/28/13

New York Life Agent Maya Bensen spearheaded the company’s collection of thousands of dollars’ worth of baseball equipment as part of its partnership with the nonprofit Pitch In For Baseball.

New York Life donates baseball equipment to local communities

New York Life’s offices on Long Island collected thousands of dollars’ worth of lightly used and brand-new baseball equipment for Pitch In For Baseball, a nonprofit organization that supplies baseball equipment and other assistance to young people in underprivileged communities. more

3/27/13

John Diaz and his sister, Krissy, who suffers from NF2, a genetic disorder. John ran in the New York City half-marathon last weekend to raise awareness about his sister’s disease.

West Hempstead man runs for his little sister

West Hempstead resident Krissy Diaz, 25, suffers from a rare genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis Type II, or NF-2 for short, The disease creates benign tumors throughout the body, and Diaz … more

Howard Schwach | 3/22/13

Let the sun shine in

Citizens have the right to open government and to the information their governments have. more

3/21/13

County Executive Ed Mangano is calling for a downsized Nassau Coliseum, and is seeking a private company to finance the renovations while operating the venue.

Coliseum plans move forward

After a months-long study, County Executive Ed Mangano has announced his intention to scale down the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Last week, Mangano formally issued a request for proposals, seeking a private company to reinvent the Uniondale complex. The plan, according to Mangano, is to downsize the arena from its current 16,000-seat capacity to the vicinity of 10,000 seats. more

By David Weingrad | 3/20/13

Les bon temps roulez (the good times roll) in New Orleans

My niece Amy was always the quiet one at the table. Through years of rude, noisy family dinners, she listened more than she talked. more

2/7/13

Ed Koch, an inspiration to all

As regular readers know, I’ve often quoted the great Mayor Ed Koch. He was inspirational — thoughtful, witty and brilliant. Koch was a legend. more

2/7/13

The New York State Regional Development Council Initiative awarded $500,000 to Nassau County in December to redevelop the Hub

State awards $500,000 to Hub redevelopment

Although planning is still in the preliminary stages, funding for Nassau County’s redevelopment of the Hub area surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in Uniondale, was given a leg up in December when the New York State Regional Development Council Initiative awarded $500,000 to the county for the project. more

By Brian Croce | 1/9/13

A new day in Albany begins with Senate rules

A new coalition of leaders in the New York State Senate is making its resolutions for change in the new year. more

By Alex Camarda | 1/3/13

Global warming could bring us more Sandys

Quick: Where do East Coast hurricanes originate? A. Antarctica B. The Southern Ocean C. The Sahara Desert D. The Indian Ocean. more

12/6/12

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