A sea of gold and yellow adorned the elementary schools in the North Bellmore School District last week, as each marked another “Go Gold for Pediatric Cancer Day” — a campaign to support children battling cancer and to raise awareness about pediatric cancer.
John C. Banham donated two pieces of original artwork to SIBSPlace in Rockville Centre. One will be hanged in the children's art room. The other will be auctioned at the nonprofit's annual fundraiser.
Malverne's William A. McLaughlin was honored for his half century of service.
his Columbus Day, EGP Oceanside will invite the community to its eighth annual Fall Fest, which combines family fun with heartfelt purpose. This year’s event, on Oct. 14, will be dedicated to …
The Town of Hempstead’s job fair at the Freeport Recreation Center attracted nearly 2,000 job seekers on Sept. 19, offering a wide range of opportunities across industries like civil service, healthcare, construction, and education, in an effort to connect local residents with potential employers.
Three women from Wantagh and one from Seaford were among the 18 recipients of the 2024 Women of Distinction awards, who were honored during ceremonies at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library in …
No decision yet on Jupiter Power’s proposal
The Town of Oyster Bay has temporarily extended its moratorium on lithium battery storage systems, halting the development of the contentious Oyster Shore Energy Storage project in Glenwood Landing, …
Valley Stream Education News
Since ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, arrived on the scene in 2022, it has taken the academic world by storm. The bots’ usefulness is hard to deny. For students, it can help polish …
Educators and administrators on the North Shore, Locust Valley and Oyster Bay-East Norwich school districts are grappling with how to integrate AI into the classroom while managing its risks.
Sanford H. Calhoun High School celebrated its homecoming weekend with a 39-13 victory over Jericho High School during the Sept. 21 football game.
A packed house attended the annual fundraiser for American Legion Post 1082 in East Meadow on Sept. 15, drawing crowds of community members and organizations that came out to support the post, and its many ventures that it participates in throughout the year.
Editorial
As the Nov. 5 election approaches, we urge every eligible Long Islander to exercise his or her fundamental right, and fulfill a crucial civic duty, by voting.
Columnist
The New York Times ran a story last week, “The Power (and Relief) of a Smaller Bosom,” reporting that the number of women seeking breast-reduction surgery has increased, especially among those under 30. Why are more and more young girls choosing surgery?
Columnist
Last Oct. 7, Israel was plunged into a crisis that has demanded both our attention and our action. As a rabbi and a proud Zionist, I’ve traveled to Israel twice since that tragic day — once to volunteer, and once to witness the devastation firsthand.
Columnist
The 59,000 residents of the Village of Hempstead are facing major issues that threaten to impede their access to nutritious food and clean water. As the leader of the municipal entity directly responsible for administering social services and preserving the welfare of our residents, I implore Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and his administration to work with the coequal legislative branch and village officials to address the full magnitude of the challenges these compounding concerns are creating for our shared constituencies.