Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Both projects address important needs in our community. One will strengthen our drinking water infrastructure, and the other will provide improved recreational opportunities for our children and families. Just as important, this funding represents a chance to make meaningful improvements while helping limit the financial burden on our taxpayers.
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By Francis X. Murray
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10/30/26
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I believe every high school student should be required to take a course in neuroscience — not because we need more neuroscientists, but because we need young people who better understand themselves.
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By Christopher R. Zublionis
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10/30/26
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Many factors determine our chances of getting Alzheimer’s. Some are impossible to alter. The likelihood of developing it increases as we age, but we can’t change our age. The same goes for genes and family history: Our genetic makeup and DNA are not modifiable.
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By Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.
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10/30/26
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The Board of Regents’ vote last month to eliminate Regents exams as a graduation requirement will further erode any standard of measuring student achievement, and eliminate the last remains of accountability in schools. What’s more, it threatens to destroy the very concept it purports to defend: equity.
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By Nick Buglione
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10/30/26
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Over the decades, various public officials on the Island have pushed for public transit. In his 1980 annual report, Suffolk County Executive Peter Cohalan called for “development of an efficient and reliable mass transportation system,” and that year Suffolk Transit was created and bus routes set up. The presiding officer of the Suffolk Legislature, Lou Howard, sought to have a monorail built on the center median of the LIE.
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By Karl Grossman
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10/30/26
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Halloween should be about imagination, community and a little harmless fright — not preventable injuries, overwhelmed children or frightened parents. Because it falls on a Saturday this year, families have an opportunity to enjoy the festivities while taking extra care to keep children safe and having nothing but fun.
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10/30/26
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Lynbrook native David Kaid, 22, shares how theater and music helped him overcome childhood communication challenges, build confidence and pursue a career as an actor and singer-songwriter.
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By Kayla Dechter
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10/30/26
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The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District is emphasizing a balanced approach to classroom technology, including limiting device use among younger students and introducing artificial intelligence through teacher-guided programs, district officials said during a presentation at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.
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By Will Sheeline
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10/30/26
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News of Food Bazaar's acquisition of Western Beef has sparked mixed reactions and curiosity among Elmont residents, with shoppers discussing what the changes may mean for their community.
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By Mashiat Azmi
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10/30/26
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Rockville Centre resident Frank Quigley Jr., a longtime Nassau County prosecutor who pursued public corruption cases and later served as village administrator, died Oct. 22 at 79, leaving a legacy of public service, integrity and devotion to his family.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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10/30/26
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