Al Jolson was considered the “Greatest Entertainer” of his day, so it is no surprise that the annual Long Island Jolson Festival is celebrating 25 years next month, on Sept. 7.
more
By Iris Wiener
|
8/21/24
|
Infamous former congressman George Santos pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to charges of aggravated identity theft and wire fraud.
more
By Will Sheeline
|
8/19/24
|
Former New York Rep. George Santos is anticipated to plead guilty on Monday to federal charges stemming from fraudulent activities during his 2022 midterm campaign, according to sources familiar with …
more
By Will Sheeline
|
8/17/24
|
Summertime in Long Beach is filled with fun on the sand and in the ocean. Residents and visitors swim, surf, play volleyball, build sandcastles.
It can all be good at the beach, but it can also …
more
By Brendan Carpenter
|
8/16/24
|
Join the MLK Center's "A New Day for the MLK" Fundraiser and Brunch on Aug. 17 to support community programs and celebrate revitalization. $25 donation per attendee.
more
By Angelina Zingariello
|
8/16/24
|
For a small fraction of the American population, a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can feel like a death sentence. It is notoriously as difficult to detect as it is to treat, and of the roughly 66,000 …
more
By Juan Lasso
|
8/16/24
|
Pope Francis has appointed Richard G. Henning, who grew up in Valley Stream, and is a former auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre and the current bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, as the next …
more
By Daniel Offner
|
8/16/24
|
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the Mask Transparency Act into law on Wednesday, a controversial law that bans the wearing of non-religious and non-health-related face coverings in …
more
By Roksana Amid
|
8/16/24
|
The Green Acres and greater Valley Stream community is grieving the loss of Gloria Hindin Shapiro Oppenheimer, a long-time resident and pioneering Realtor who left a lasting impact on her …
more
By Juan Lasso
|
8/16/24
|
A Valley Stream man was arrested after a violent confrontation with police at NYU Langone Hospital Long Island in Mineola on July 29, according to the Nassau County police.
Police officers were …
more
By Juan Lasso
|
8/16/24
|