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Want to learn about Rockville Centre history? Start here.

Have you ever wondered when the village of Rockville Centre was founded? Or who its original inhabitants were? Or how it got its name? We have the answers! We would like to introduce — or for many, we hope, reintroduce — the Rockville Centre Historical Society and the Phillips House Museum. more

By Jim Belling | 1/19/24

Time to address Nassau’s most pressing issues

As we embark upon 2024 and a new term of the Nassau County Legislature, we do so at a truly evolutionary time. more

By Siela Bynoe | 1/19/24

Global Debt Is Beyond Control

The debt of developing countries is at "crisis" levels, the World Bank has just said. Supporting that view is a New York Times story December 16 headlined "The Debt Problem is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It is Broken." more

By Mel Gurtov | 1/19/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, said they were compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. But a court has since delayed any such appearance until at least February, after the school successfully petitioned the same court that ruled against the county in its negotiations with the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum last year.

Poser says she won’t visit county legislature Monday in casino probe

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/18/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, say they are compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. Blakeman accuses Poser of colluding with a Sands competitor in an effort to thwart casino plans in Uniondale — something both Poser and Hard Rock International deny.

Blakeman subpoenas Hofstra prez over casino claim

The battle between Nassau County and Hofstra University appears to be heating up beyond the legal action between the two. County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has subpoenaed Hofstra president Susan Poser, accusing her of colluding with a competing casino organization in an effort to derail plans by Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/17/24

Nick DeStefano and the junior-led Jets soared into the Conference AA-3 top spot with a huge victory over Great Neck South last Friday.

East Meadow rallies into top spot

After a 72-60 win last Friday over Great Neck South, declaring the East Meadow boys’ basketball (9-3 overall) team sole possession of the top spot in Conference AA-3 with its 6-0 record, … more

By Michelle Rabinovich | 1/15/24

Matt Carlson, the general manager of Rallye BMW in Westbury, received a kidney from his daughter, Stephanie Trotti. Rallye Motor Company works closely with Donate Life New York State to raise awareness on the importance of becoming an organ donor.

At Westbury dealership, importance of becoming an organ donor is stressed

At a Westbury car dealership last week, Matt Carlson, Rallye BMW’s general manager, was able to tell his friends and colleagues that he’d be receiving the gift of life — a new … more

By Jordan Vallone | 1/12/24

Karenlynn Stracher rehabilitates hundreds of animals every year, such as this opossum, in her home.

Raccoon illness rates high across Town of Hempstead

Karenlynn Stracher first helped an injured gull when she was 17. Now, nearly 40 years later, her home doubles as an animal rehabilitation center. more

By Ben Fiebert | 1/12/24

The James Weidman Trio, a jazz ensemble, performed at the East Meadow Public Library on Jan. 7. The group is comprised of bassist Harvie S, James Weidman, and Alvester Grant.

New year brings new music to the East Meadow library

Concerts returned to the stage on Sunday at the East Meadow Public Library. Welcoming the James Weidman Trio to the stage, fans of mainstream jazz music packed into the audience to watch the group perform. more

By Jordan Vallone | 1/12/24

Nature runs wild at the park, and on top of the summit, there’s a large pond with dozens of types of birds.

Taking a wintertime stroll at the Town of Hempstead's Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve

Town of Hempstead residents will tell you that there’s no place like the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve. more

By Jordan Vallone | 1/12/24

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