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“This bar is what you spend on things that no one ever, ever needs.”
That line is from an episode of the TV comedy show “The Office,” but it can easily be applied to some of the real-life decisions Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York City politicians who control Albany are considering as part of this year’s state budget negotiations.
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By Steve Rhoads
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2/23/24
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First, the good news. Long Island has consistently been named one of the safest major metropolitan areas in the United States. And in recent years, Nassau County has repeatedly been named the safest county in the nation. Violent crime is down to levels that are among the lowest ever recorded. The Nassau County Police Department is second to none, and we are fortunate to have our law-and-order procedures under the leadership of Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and District Attorney Anne Donnelly, who are tough on crime and willing to enforce our laws to protect the public at the highest levels legally allowed.
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By Bill Gaylor
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2/23/24
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On Jan. 27, a New York City police lieutenant and an officer were trying to disperse a disorderly crowd outside a migrant shelter in Midtown Manhattan when they were viciously attacked by several people. After the melee, seven suspected assailants were arrested. Three were charged with felony assault and robbery. Of the seven, only one, who had a previous record of disorderly conduct, was held in lieu of $15,000 bail. All of the others were set free.
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By Howard Kopel
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2/23/24
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The practitioners who deliver physical, speech and occupational therapy services to babies and toddlers under age 3 with disabilities and developmental delays have not gotten a raise from Nassau County in nearly three decades. As homelessness continues to grow, Nassau has slashed its funding for the Department of Social Services, and its Homeless Intervention Team has been disbanded. Yet before dealing with these issues, the county sank $10 million of federal pandemic recovery aid into its 125th-anniversary plans.
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By Siela Bynoe
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2/23/24
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A defensive adjustment at halftime and a dominant third quarter led by junior Makayla Daube and senior Grace Glynn spurred No. 9 Mepham to a come-from-behind 51-41 victory at eighth-seeded Elmont …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/17/24
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Global School Play Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday in February, and promotes the importance of unstructured play for children in classroom settings.
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Jordan Vallone & Rachele Terranova
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2/16/24
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As a member of the John F. Kennedy High School Community Leadership Program, junior Jayda Levine is one of a select group of students taking part in the three-year program.
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2/16/24
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Everyone knows that in the U.S., the planet and environment are celebrated on Earth Day, which falls on April 22, welcoming in a season of new growth.
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By Jordan Vallone
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2/16/24
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As the winter starts to wind down, the four libraries of Bellmore-Merrick bring fun, entertaining, and informative events.
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By Mason Lauron
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2/16/24
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A group of students at John F. Kennedy High School who share a passion for coding formed a school club last year that is dubbed Girls Who Code.
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2/16/24
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