Monday, May 12, 2025
Long Island professionals recently volunteered their time to expose teens to key aspects of their careers and how they arrived there, during the annual STEAM career fair held at Kennedy High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District on April 8.
A Valley Stream family is finally seeing their dream of a safer, more accessible home come to life, thanks to a Franklin Square charity and a team of dedicated volunteers swinging into action after a three-year wait.
In 2014, President Barack Obama changed young people across the country with the creation of the My Brother’s Keeper program, a six-step plan for improving opportunities for young people …
Ron Segev will be speaking at the Merrick Jewish Centre on May 14.
New York lawmakers have approved a $254 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that includes provisions directly affecting Nassau University Medical Center.
Dean Bacigalupo, a social studies teacher at Island Park’s Lincoln Orens Middle School and an adjunct professor at Hofstra University, has been named the 2025 Nassau County Middle School Social …
More than 400 community members, Heatherwood staff and construction workers gathered on April 29 in the Heritage Westminster courtyard to celebrate the last concrete pour, known as “topping out,” to complete the buildings’ structure.
The South Side High School Dance Club’s first-ever Spring Dance Clinic and Showcase, held on April 26, brought together over 60 young dancers and inspired the launch of a new IB Dance program at the school.
New York State will ban smartphones in schools during the school day under a tentative agreement made on April 28, and Baldwin Superintendent Shari Camhi offered her take on the high-profile initiative late last week.
Nassau County officials are pushing back on a payroll tax increase intended to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s five-year capital plan for infrastructure upgrades across New York’s transit system.
Atlantic Beach Village has approved a 2025-26 budget with an unprecedented 87% property tax increase, which Mayor George Pappas attributes to Nassau County tax shifts and procedural errors by previous administrations.
At East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, art teachers Kelly Cabasso and Kristie Galante aren’t just educators — they’re creative collaborators whose shared passion for personal and professional artistry fuels both their classrooms and their own evolving practices. With over a decade of teaching together, the duo brings a dynamic blend of photography, painting, and inspiration to their students and to the local art community.
Glen Cove voters will head to the polls on May 20 to decide the fate of a proposed $118.1 million school budget and to elect two trustees to the Board of Education. The race has three candidates: …
Long Beach clarifies beach access, staffing, and new pass rules ahead of summer season; all entrances remain open with improved operations and security.
Ron Chernow will be fair’s keynote speaker
The Gold Coast Book Fair is returning this month for its second annual celebration of literature, learning and community — and this time it’s bigger, bolder and even more family-friendly. …
The Wantagh Board of Education has adopted an estimated $94.7 million spending plan for 2025-26, which aims to enhance educational programs, maintain class sizes, support building improvements and introduce new high school courses.
Annamarie Carcione’s new solo exhibit at the Freeport Recreation Center blends vivid colors, animals, and emotion, offering a window into the inner world of the scenic artist behind Netflix and HBO sets
Editorial
Mothers aren’t simply caregivers or beloved relatives. They are the architects of family life, the silent engineers who bind generations together with sacrifice, patience and unwavering love.
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In recent weeks I have been at a number of events sponsored by police organizations, including a gala honoring 100 years of the Nassau County Police Department.
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The surge in electric vehicles, the rise of data centers and the electrification of homes and businesses are pushing Long Island’s energy demand to unprecedented levels.
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Last week, millions of people of the Hebrew faith observed an event known as the Shoah.
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With the State Legislature in budget season, there is a ripe opportunity to improve one state program that works to combat New York’s limited housing supply by helping fund local infrastructure: the Pro-Housing Communities Program.