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Senator John Brooks, at the lectern, announced the passing of Brianna’s Law, bill S.5685 that requires boaters to take safety boating courses and exams to operate vessels on navigable waters.

Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford and the Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation on May 16 that will help prevent boating tragedies on New York waterways. “Knowing the laws of … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/3/19

Solitary confinement does more harm than good

Long Islanders, like all New Yorkers, have many different views about our criminal justice system, but everybody believes in the importance of safety and fairness. There is also a growing bipartisan consensus that mass incarceration does not achieve those objectives . . . more

By Kevin Thomas | 5/23/19

Albany must pass sex harassment bills

After the #MeToo movement exploded into the national consciousness in 2017 and 2018, New York state lawmakers recently proposed no fewer than 11 bills to strengthen the state’s sexual harassment laws. more

5/9/19

Health insurers count on our silence

I didn’t attend many funerals in my childhood. One that I recall was for the father of a close childhood friend. more

By Andrew Malekoff | 5/3/19

Gabrielle Serrano, a graduate of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School district, is a New Yorker at heart. She was the winner of Nike’s On Air competition for New York City, and her Air Max 98 design reflects the culture of the Empire State.

Merokean’s sneaker embodies New York

Gabrielle Serrano, of Merrick, is a self-described “big sneaker person.” Owning more than 800 pairs of them, she’s deep into the culture of collecting fashionable footwear. As someone who values artistic expression, it’s always been a dream of hers to design her own. more

By Andrew Garcia | 5/2/19

Tom Lynch’s ongoing effort to introduce astronomy equipment to Long Island libraries recently brought him to the Bellmore Memorial Library. His goal is to inspire young minds like Taylor Shea’s, who gazed at the moon through the library’s new telescope on April 15.

Keeping an eye on the sky

Tom Lynch, who wants to increase awareness of what lies among the stars, has teamed up with several libraries to bring astronomy equipment to their collections. Most recently, he helped the Bellmore Memorial Library do just that. more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/25/19

Birth Justice Warriors fight for healthy moms and babies

In the modern world we live in, in the richest country in the world and in one of the wealthiest areas of that country, you’d think that Nassau County’s expectant and new mothers, along with their babies, would get the best care in the world. You’d be wrong. more

By Andrew Malekoff | 4/19/19

GOP is hardly Rooseveltian on conservation

Nassau County’s most famous Republican, President Theodore Roosevelt, dedicated much of his life to preserving nature. During his time in the White House, the Oyster Bay resident . . . more

4/18/19

Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward displays his medal winning form.

In the saddle

The American leg of the renowned Longines Masters Series makes a stop here in a display of world-class equestrian competition. more

By Maria Lane | 4/11/19

We must rethink state testing for grades 3-8

Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight. more

4/11/19

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