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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Glen Cove Hospital for the John and Diana Colgate Family Reception Area on July 27.

Glen Cove Hospital is continuing its journey forward with renovations that are creating a renaissance of sorts to benefit patients, caregivers and the community. The latest improvement is the replacement of a wall on the first floor with an imaging reception room for patients and their families. Located a few steps away from the operating room, the reception room, with its offerings of coffee and tea, pale blue and white chairs, partial glass walls and soothing artwork, providing a serene environment for those having imaging and surgical procedures and their families. more

By Laura Lane | 9/22/23

Members of the Nassau County Police Department remove their hats during one of several prayers shared during the Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Musical Tribute at Eisenhower Park on Monday.

Nassau remembers those taken on 9/11

It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. more

By Michael Hinman | 9/18/23

he Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center has exhibits detailing the timeline and experiences of the Holocaust. Mojgan ‘Moji’ Pourmoradi, the center’s new director, hopes to extend the museum’s reach in educating the public on the atrocities of war.

Mojgan 'Moji' Pourmoradi, new Holocaust museum director, wants to bridge education gap

Mojgan “Moji” Pourmoradi, the new director of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, said she hopes to help bridge gaps in education about the atrocities against Jewish people during World War II. She believes that education is key to combating history’s cyclical tendency to tolerate antisemitism. more

By Roksana Amid | 9/15/23

The People’s Church of Long Beach, at 111 Delaware Ave., will be celebrating 100 years on Sept. 23.

The People’s Church will be celebrating 100 years in Long Beach

The People’s Church of Long Beach has a long history. From its creation all the way to now, it’s been through a lot. And now, the church gets to celebrate it all Sept. 23, marking … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 9/15/23

Jared Behr claims that the Town of Oyster Bay has been stuck under one party rule, and he seeks to bring ethical and infrastructural reforms if elected.

Town of Oyster Bay supervisor candidate Jared Behr Running on ethics and reform platform

With election season right around the corner, there are currently two candidates for the office of Town of Oyster Bay supervisor — challenger Jared Behr, a Democrat, and Republican … more

By Will Sheeline | 9/8/23

Heather Ward with her late husband, Danny, and their son, Andrew, in Long Beach.

These lives have been changed by the attacks, long after 9/11

Heather Traynor, who grew up in Brooklyn, began spending summers in Long Beach in 1987, when her parents bought a home in the city. Thirteen years later, Traynor was living in Queens, and … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 9/8/23

Angelo, second from left, and Kathryn Grande donate clothing to the Veterans Service Agency’s Stand Downs every year, helping organizers like Ralph Esposito and Linda Zorn.

Glen Head couple always stand up for military vets at Nassau County Stand Down

While anyone can lend a hand to a friend or even give food to a stranger, some people go above and beyond in their service to others. Angelo and Kathryn Grande of Glen Head are two such people, … more

By Will Sheeline | 9/8/23

The church was built by a then little-known architect named J. Cleveland Cady, who would go on to design historic buildings like the American Museum of Natural History.

First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay is still going strong after 150 years

The First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay has stood at the center of Oyster Bay, and the spiritual life of many of its residents, since 1873. Now, with the 150th anniversary of the dedication of … more

By Will Sheeline | 9/8/23

Chris Zublionis, fourth from left, and music teachers from the North Shore performed “Listen to the Music” to pump everyone up for the start of the school year.

North Shore School District rocks out at superintendent’s conference

Hundreds of North Shore Schools employees gathered in the Glenwood Landing Auditorium on the morning before the first day for the district’s first superintendent’s conference. While these types … more

By Will Sheeline | 9/8/23

Jessica Bader had previously worked as the director of humanities K-12 in the district, where she oversaw several new programs throughout last year.

New principal has high hopes for James H. Vernon School in Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

With the school year having officially begun, students at James H. Vernon School were greeted by someone new when they arrived for the first day of classes. Jessica Bader, the former director of … more

By Will Sheeline | 9/8/23

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