Sunday, November 15, 2026
Unfortunately, with the war now stalemated on the battlefield and Russia’s economy shattered, President Trump has reversed American policy and leaned toward isolationism and enabling Putin by reducing military aid to Ukraine, lifting Russian sanctions, blaming Zelensky for causing the war and calling for his removal as president. All this while Russia continues rocket and missile attacks on innocent civilians in Ukraine, which has accepted the American peace proposals that Putin has rejected.
While there are a lot of people upset with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine philosophy, the leading candidate for impeachment or other procedural torture is the so-called secretary of war, Pete Hegseth. Our country has had lots of secretaries of defense, but none has created such a negative aura as Hegseth. Calling generals “fatties” and other demeaning names, he has undermined the country’s respect for an agency that makes life-or-death decisions about our national survival.
Handling water scarcity is critical, because we need clean water for drinking, food production and our overall survival. This summer, Nassau and Suffolk counties have seen state drought warnings due to below-normal precipitation. Last month, the Suffolk County Water Authority asked residents to stop watering their lawns, warning that its infrastructure was reaching maximum capacity under the current combination of drought and heat. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Long Islanders use an average of 140 gallons of water a day per person, about 55 percent more than the national average.
For 75 years, the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow has built its legacy on service, community and a shared commitment to helping others. That tradition continued Oct. 29, when members gathered at Jonathan’s in Garden City for the club’s annual installation dinner, welcoming new leadership and celebrating the people who have helped sustain its mission for generations.
For East Meadow siblings Amelie and Aaron Cao, fencing has become more than an extracurricular activity. In just a few years, the two have developed into nationally recognized competitors, earning bronze medals at major competitions and establishing themselves among the country's top fencers in their respective age groups.
Kardim Brown, vice president of marketing at Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union, was recognized as the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce’s Businessperson of the Year during the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce’s 41st annual Businessperson of the Year & Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 30.
