Proposed casino faces opposition from modest rally
They held signs doting “save our youth,” and “say no to a casino.” They were more than two-dozen protesters who visited the Nassau County legislature building in Mineola on Monday, demanding …
Kerri Scanlon is a leader in Long Island medicine
Glen Cove Hospital chief offers advice for women in health care
Kerri Scanlon, the executive director of Glen Cove Hospital, shares her experiences in nursing, and offers advice for women getting into health care.
Strokes, aneurysms, and headaches — oh my!
Headaches are the worst. They come at the worst time, but can be treatable with a pop of Tylenol or Advil. But have you ever asked yourself if it could be something more?
Long Island Rescue Rabbit Group to raise money to rescue rabbits
Easter Bunny to make an appearance
Rabbits are hopping their way back into Sea Cliff with the return of the Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group fundraiser on Saturday. The event raises money for Long Island’s largest volunteer …
Signature Bank closed by state regulators
Signature Bank, which has 40 branches across the country including one in Woodmere and one in Rockville Centre, was closed by state regulators as part of the same federal action that closed Silicon Valley Bank in California.
Woodmere resident Jacob Steinmetz takes star turn at World Baseball Classic
Though Team Israel was defeated by Dominican Republic 10-0 in a World Baseball Classic game on March 14, Woodmere resident Jacob Steinmetz pitched as though he is a major league All-Star.
It all started the moment she raised her hand
When Randi Shubin Dresner was 8, she raised her hand during a school assembly — and that one action shaped the course of her life. The assembly, at McVey Elementary School in East Meadow, was …
Learn how you can help victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the town board last week organized a collection drive to provide support for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the earthquakes and aftershocks …
Find out how one man continues to operate a food drive for Nassau needy families
Robert Hallam, 61, of north Lynbrook, is organizing the 12th annual People’s Food Drive, in coordination with the Long Island Council of Churches Food Pantry, to help families in need in Nassau …
Joyce Coletti is the Long Beach real estate
Joyce Coletti has been a real estate staple since 1999. Since then, her name has been at the forefront of not only houses, apartments and condos, but Long Beach as well. Coletti grew up in the …
Editorial
Trouble waking up? You know who to blame.
Where did our collective societal grudge against mornings come from?
Peter King
My mixed memories of leading the parade
St. Patrick’s “Day” is actually several weeks of events commemorating Irish culture and traditions and Irish-America’s contributions to the American mosaic.
Randi Kreiss
The sun shivers and shudders northward
Don’t believe me. Don’t believe the National Weather Service. But come hell or high water (and both are coming!), you better believe the Farmers’ Almanac.
Jerry Kremer
A depressing tale of two fibbers
No one has given me a riddle to consider for a long time. But I can think of one. What’s the difference between U.S. Rep. George Santos and Fox News?