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Jessica Dillon, of Glenwood Landing with two children in the district, was sworn into the Board of Education on Jan. 9 following the November resignation of Rich Galati.

Jessica Dillon joins North Shore School District's Board of Education

The North Shore School District Board of Education has appointed Jess Dillon as interim trustee, following the November resignation of Rich Galati. Dillon, a resident of the district since 2013, will … more

By Will Sheeline | 1/17/25

Dozens of elected officials, school district leaders and concerned people and organizations held a press meeting in November to express the widespread opposition to the regionalization plan.

More than 20 school districts sue New York State Education Department

A coalition of 21 school districts, municipalities, unions and individual petitioners has filed a lawsuit against the New York State Education Department, seeking to annul its controversial … more

By Will Sheeline | 1/17/25

Speaker Mike Johnson, third from left, swore Laura Gillen into office, third from right, on Jan. 6. Owen Finegan, far left, Myles Finegan, Johnson, Chris Finegan, Gillen, Austen Finegan and Laine Finegan.

Rockville Centre's Laura Gillen sworn in as a Congresswoman

Rockville Centre’s Laura Gillen took the oath of office administered by House of Representative's Speaker Mike Johnson on Jan. 3 more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/16/25

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State address on Tuesday, discussing policies that could have impacts on Long Island. Above, Hochul during the Long Island Association's State of the Region Breakfast on Jan. 10.

Here is what Gov. Kathy Hochul discussed in her State of the State Address that could impact Long Islanders

As Gov. Kathy Hochul enters her fourth full year in office, she presented her proposed agenda for 2025 in the State of the State address on Tuesday, outlining policies that could have broad impacts across New York state, including Long Island. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 1/14/25

The city was awarded $600,000 to build a storage shed for salt used in the winter to treat Long Beach roads.

Check out these north side projects Long Beach is planning

Long Beach had an eventful, grant-filled 2024: The city was awarded a total of roughly $7 million by New York state, which will fund everything from new hires and equipment in the fire and police … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 1/10/25

Congressman Tom Suozzi said that as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee he will fight to address the SALT deduction cap for New Yorkers.

Congressman Tom Suozzi reappointed to House Ways and Means Committee

The Democratic Steering & Policy Committee announced today that Congressman Tom Suozzi has been reappointed to a seat on the House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing panel in … more

1/10/25

U.S. Rep.-elect Laura Gillen attended congressional orientation on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 12.

Laura Gillen heads to Washington representing New York’s 4th Congressional District

Election Day was a whirlwind of excitement for Laura Gillen, the newly elected Democratic representative of New York’s 4th Congressional District. more

By Daniel Offner | 1/7/25

Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow proposed the Fair Fees Accountability Act, along with fellow Democrats on Dec. 9.

County Democrats challenge illegal red light fees Nassau County

Nassau Democrats are proposing legislation to reimburse motorists for ed light ticket fees collected over the past decade. more

By Renee DeLorenzo | 12/10/24

The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Police Department welcomed five new chaplains to join its program earlier this month.

The Long Beach Police Department welcomed these five new chaplains

Chaplains offer spiritual and emotional support in a variety of settings beyond houses of worship, including hospitals, schools, prisons and the military. The Long Beach Police Department launched … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 11/29/24

The city Police Department received a federal grant that will allow it to operate a narcotics unit for the first time in years.

This division will finally be reinstated by the Long Beach Police Department

The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Police Department have been awarded a grant that will fund not only the monitoring of drug use in the city, but also more advanced methods to combat it in an … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 11/22/24

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