Lincoln Orens Middle School teacher is Social Studies Teacher of the Year

Dean Bacigalupo, a social studies teacher at Island Park’s Lincoln Orens Middle School and an adjunct professor at Hofstra University, has been named the 2025 Nassau County Middle School Social …

"Topping out" party recognizes major milestone at new Heritage Westminster apartments in West Hempstead

More than 400 community members, Heatherwood staff and construction workers gathered on April 29 in the Heritage Westminster courtyard to celebrate the last concrete pour, known as “topping out,” to complete the buildings’ structure.

South Side High School Dance Club hosts inaugural spring Dance Clinic and Showcase

The South Side High School Dance Club’s first-ever Spring Dance Clinic and Showcase, held on April 26, brought together over 60 young dancers and inspired the launch of a new IB Dance program at the school.

New York state approves changes to Nassau Health Care Corporation board

New York lawmakers have approved a $254 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that includes provisions directly affecting Nassau University Medical Center.

Nassau officials raise concerns over MTA payroll tax hike at Wantagh LIRR station

Nassau County officials are pushing back on a payroll tax increase intended to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s five-year capital plan for infrastructure upgrades across New York’s transit system.

Atlantic Beach residents face 87% tax increase in village budget

Atlantic Beach Village has approved a 2025-26 budget with an unprecedented 87% property tax increase, which Mayor George Pappas attributes to Nassau County tax shifts and procedural errors by previous administrations.

E.R. art teachers keep creativity alive through collaboration, personal practice

At East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, art teachers Kelly Cabasso and Kristie Galante aren’t just educators — they’re creative collaborators whose shared passion for personal and professional artistry fuels both their classrooms and their own evolving practices. With over a decade of teaching together, the duo brings a dynamic blend of photography, painting, and inspiration to their students and to the local art community.

Glen Cove School Board Election 2024: Voters to choose between Leone, Huggins, and Miller and vote on $118.1M budget"

Glen Cove voters will head to the polls on May 20 to decide the fate of a proposed $118.1 million school budget and to elect two trustees to the Board of Education. The race has three candidates: …

Long Beach clears up confusion ahead of beach pass sales

Long Beach clarifies beach access, staffing, and new pass rules ahead of summer season; all entrances remain open with improved operations and security.

Ron Chernow will be fair’s keynote speaker

The Gold Coast Book Fair returns to Oyster Bay and LIU Post

The Gold Coast Book Fair is returning this month for its second annual celebration of literature, learning and community — and this time it’s bigger, bolder and even more family-friendly. …

Wantagh adopts $94.7M school budget for 2025-26

The Wantagh Board of Education has adopted an estimated $94.7 million spending plan for 2025-26, which aims to enhance educational programs, maintain class sizes, support building improvements and introduce new high school courses.

Queens artist brings whimsical vision to Freeport Art Alcove

Annamarie Carcione’s new solo exhibit at the Freeport Recreation Center blends vivid colors, animals, and emotion, offering a window into the inner world of the scenic artist behind Netflix and HBO sets

Editorial

Celebrating the women who hold us together

Mothers aren’t simply caregivers or beloved relatives. They are the architects of family life, the silent engineers who bind generations together with sacrifice, patience and unwavering love.

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Olena Nicks: Safe Center’s closure is an urgent call to action

Each April, we recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month in America — a time for our society to unite behind the mission of supporting survivors, educating communities, and refining the …

Columnist

Scott Davis: Fight for grants shows power of checks and balances

The events of April 23 demonstrated the importance of checks and balances in ensuring good government in Nassau County — and the dangers of a supermajority in the Legislature.

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Jake Blumencranz: Film tax credit will star in Nassau’s economic future

In a state budget littered with radical spending proposals that too often sideline suburban communities like ours, the proposed expansion of the New York State Film Tax Credit is a welcome breath of fresh air

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Randi Kreiss: We’re hooked on the daily grind

With social media fanning the fires of coffee rituals and preferences, you can’t just grab a cup of joe anymore.