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Michelle-Dionisio, a fourth-grade teacher at Brookside Elementary School, skipped down the field with a rubber chicken on Nov. 27 at the school’s first Turkey Trot to benefit local food pantries for Thanksgiving.
Brookside hosts first Turkey Trot to benefit food pantries
Brookside Elementary School hosted its first Turkey Trot, where students ran around the field passing a rubber chicken like a baton to their classmates. And the children were racing for a cause. … more
The Nassau Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority patronized small businesses around Nassau County, including Swirl Bliss in Baldwin, last Saturday during its third annual Small Business Crawl.
Delta Sigma Theta means business
A small crowd clad in red and white filled Swirl Bliss, a frozen yogurt shop in Baldwin, last weekend on what is known nationally as Small Business Saturday. They wore the colors of the Nassau … more
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American Water Works Co. announced in a press release Nov. 20 that it would sell its New York operation to Liberty Utilities for $608 million in cash.
New York American Water to be sold for $608M
American Water Works Co. announced in a Nov. 20 press release that it would sell its New York operation to Liberty Utilities for $608 million cash. The deal follows years-long criticism from Nassau … more
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The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has given preliminary approval to a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement for the development of a $23.9 million, 80-unit apartment complex at the site of the Lynbrook Motor Inn.
Apartment complex at Lynbrook motel site gets IDA’s preliminary approval
The developer of a $23.9 million, 80-unit luxury apartment complex at the site of the Lynbrook Motor Inn is looking to start building next spring, after the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency granted preliminary approval for a payment-in-lieu-of- taxes agreement. more
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New York American Water’s Starfire Court water-treatment facility. The for-profit utility announced on Nov. 20 that it was selling its assets on Long Island for $608 million.
New York American Water to be sold for $608M
Valley Streamers say it’s the brown water. It ruins clothing in the wash, and is regarded by a few as undrinkable. Some have said it gives off an odor, while another homeowner said he regrouts … more
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A mansion at 82 Centre Ave. has been part of the East Rockaway landscape since the late 1800s or early 1900s, but will soon be razed to make way for three new homes.
East Rockaway mansion dating back to 1800s to be razed
Standing in a large, vacant bedroom inside one of East Rockaway’s oldest mansions, at 82 Centre Ave., local craftsman Daniel Warren beamed as he retold the home’s history. His demeanor changed, however, when he spoke about how the building would soon be razed and replaced by three new homes. more
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LIRR President Phillip Eng, left, and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky discussed possible improvements for the Long Beach LIRR station on Sept. 13.
Kaminsky seeks funds for LIRR upgrades
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky is working with Long Island Rail Road officials to secure funding for major upgrades and improvements at the Long Beach LIRR train station, saying that the facility is in … more
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Jillian Lerner, left, Joseph O’Brien and Maya Arengo, from Long Beach High School’s Hope Club, held a protest on Nov. 29, calling for climate action and more awareness of environmental issues. They joined millions of people around the world who protested on Black Friday.
L.B. teens take part in global climate strike
Long Beach teens and their supporters gathered at Kennedy Plaza on Black Friday to take part in a global climate strike, which aims to bring awareness to environmental issues. The students were … more
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Co-owner of Barrier Island CrossFit Jess Thurman, far left, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, second from left with his son, Rory, and NY Fit Fest Co-founder Colette Lee Morales, third from right, were joined by representatives from the Dimensional Training, Mstany Bootcamp and Power Core Strength teams.
NY Fit Fest ambassadors help L.B. stay warm
NY Fit Fest ambassadors joined forces with local gyms and Long Beach residents for a day of health, wellness and giving back to the community during Fit Fest’s third annual Coat & Blanket Drive on … more
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D.A. to Long Beach City Council: Waive attorney-client privilege amid payout probe
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’s office last week called on the City Council to waive the city’s attorney-client privilege, saying that investigators have been unable to … more
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