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Todd Borom, standing, was one of many Sea Cliff residents who made their voices heard at the Long-Range Plan public comment meeting.

Village of Sea Cliff holds final Long-Range Plan meeting

The Village of Sea Cliff held the final public comment session for its Long-Range Comprehensive Plan on June 20, the culmination of four years of work by the village board. There were plenty of … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/3/23

Brian Noone resigns as inspector general for Town of Oyster Bay

Brian Noone, the Town of Oyster Bay’s first, and thus far only inspector general, resigned on June 23 amid allegations of ethical violations and an investigation by the Nassau County District … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/3/23

County officials and local fire departments stressed how dangerous fireworks can be ahead of July 4.

Nassau County officials stress the dangers of fireworks by demonstrating how powerful they can be

Even though this year's fourth of July TD Bank "Celebrating America" Fireworks and Show at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre was said to be the largest show in the area of the season, County … more

By Lara Murray-Sterzel | 7/2/23

East Meadow Fire Department commissioners want to remind residents that fireworks are illegal and very dangerous.

EMFD commissioners remind residents that fireworks are illegal and dangerous ahead of July 4

Each Fourth of July, thousands of people — often children and teens — are injured while using fireworks. And while they are illegal in New York, few people understand fireworks’ dangers and … more

7/2/23

The East Meadow Strat-O-Matic Baseball league was established in 1972. This season marks 52 consecutive years of play for the league, involving some players who still live on Long Island and others who have moved out of state.

Let's play ball! 52 years of Strat-O-Matic baseball league in East Meadow

What started out as a way to have fun with friends has ultimately turned into the country’s oldest known Strat-O-Matic baseball league. The East Meadow Strat-O-Matic league was founded in 1972, and … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/2/23

Sofie Glassman, left, an incoming junior at East Meadow High School, shared her experiences with antisemitism during one of the breakout sessions.

Coming together to combat hate: Read about how South Shore synagogues met to discuss antisemitism and come up with solutions

Eleven people were murdered on Oct. 27, 2018, in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, just for being Jewish. It was the event that changed synagogue life forever, according to Ian Brecher, … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/2/23

Jody Ratner, center, presented the Finkelman Family Fund award to Alexandra Turcios, left, and Jenna Cody.

East Meadow firefighter family, the Finkelmans, gives scholarships to high school seniors

Jody Ratner knows all about the amount of time and dedication that people put in to be an active member of their fire departments, and that’s why each year she helps present the Finkelman Family … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/2/23

Benjamin Metzger is a fixture in Long Beach’s music scene, teaching and performing around the city. He’s known to many by his real name, but perhaps to even more by his stage name, Benoir.

Music has helped shape this Long Beach resident's life

Music has always been a major part of Long Beach’s arts scene. For years there have been concerts on the beach, at restaurants and in Kennedy Plaza. Benjamin Metzger has long been central … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/2/23

Valley Stream North High School graduates, resplendent in their Spartan green caps and gowns, at commencement on June 22.

The high school highlights from Valley Stream Class of 2023 graduation celebration

Hundreds of graduating seniors from the district’s three high schools — North, Central and South — strode across commencement stages last week, clad in ceremonial caps and gowns, to … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/2/23

Will and Cliff Skudin jumped in the water with one of the first testers of the new surfboard last Friday.

How a Jericho High School student created an all-inclusive board for Long Beach surfers

Brandon Klein, 17, had an idea — one that would not only impact his own community, but also attract international attention. Klein works as a volunteer for Surf for All, a nonprofit Long … more

By Sean Kennedy | 7/2/23

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