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Hempstead deserves solutions, leadership from Blakeman

The 59,000 residents of the Village of Hempstead are facing major issues that threaten to impede their access to nutritious food and clean water. As the leader of the municipal entity directly responsible for administering social services and preserving the welfare of our residents, I implore Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and his administration to work with the coequal legislative branch and village officials to address the full magnitude of the challenges these compounding concerns are creating for our shared constituencies. more

By Siela Bynoe | 8/23/24

Jayden Taylor, a Walt Whitman High School product, tops the depth chart at quarterback for the Lions, who play four of their first five games on the road.

New era for Nassau C.C. football

Jhaleel Oswald, a former Nassau Community College football captain and key member of its 2013 Toro Bowl-winning team, is the Lions’ new head coach after running the defense/special teams under … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/21/24

Singer Tony B, the featured performer each year, is acclaimed for his renditions of Jolson’s standards.

Celebrate the 'World's Greatest Entertainer' at annual Al Jolson Festival

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

Lectec, which produces electric skateboards, or e-skateboards, will be featured as part of an upcoming camp in Westbury. The company, which started on Long Island, focuses on introducing students to STEM learning.

E-skateboards: Learning STEM in hands-on ways

The electric skateboard has emerged as one the newest hands-on STEM education tools in Nassau County, according to East Meadow resident Daniel Tellerman. more

By Joseph D'Alessandro | 8/16/24

The Kiwanis Club of East Meadow held its annual golf outing last week, in honor of Steven Eisman, a longtime Kiwanian. Kevin Kamper, Mike Litzner, Debbie Kirsh, Debbie Coates, Tom Gallagher and Joe Parisi, the club’s president, at the outing on Aug. 5.

A hole-in-one for community spirit at East Meadow Kiwanis golf outing

Members of the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow gathered to remember longtime Kiwanian Steven Eisman at a golf outing in his honor. more

By Jordan Vallone | 8/16/24

The spirit of Ireland was alive at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre earlier this month, as troves of people came out to celebrate Irish American Night on Aug. 5.

Celtic spirit sours at Nassau County's Irish American Night

The sounds of bagpipes, fiddles, and lively Irish dance echoed through the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park on Aug. 5, as the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens hosted its annual Irish American Night. more

By Jordan Vallone | 8/16/24

The East Meadow Fire Department is asking that residents be vigilant for solicitations via mail, that are asking for donations be made to the Volunteer Firefighter Alliance. The charity is not affiliated with the fire department, and has a poor rating.

East Meadow Fire Department warns of mail solicitations

The East Meadow Fire District Commissioners are advising residents to beware of a solicitation sent through the mail requesting donations to a 2024 annual fund drive. more

By Jordan Vallone | 8/16/24

Students from Bellmore-Merrick, East Meadow schools inducted into technology honor society

More than 100 Nassau BOCES Barry Tech students were inducted into the National Technology Honor Society last month. more

By Brian Norman | 8/16/24

Looking for someone to dislike? Try Ted Cruz.

One hundred people serve in the United States Senate. They represent the entire political spectrum, from far left to far right. There are definitely zealots, such as Bernie Sanders, the Democrat from Vermont, and Tom Cotton, the Arkansas Republican, and then there are the middle-of-the-road members, such as Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, and Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska. Then there is Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican. more

By Jerry Kremer | 8/16/24

Rethinking the embarrassing saga of Pete Rose

Taking an evening off from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and the frenzied world of politics in general, I recently sat down with my 20-year-old grandson Jack, who is staying with us for the summer, to binge-watch the HBO Max four-part special on Pete Rose, “Charlie Hustle.” more

By Peter King | 8/16/24

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