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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

Angela Mendola, 84, died last month after a heart attack. She kept the Circle of Hope bereavement support group active, often encouraging them to come to shows, restaurants, movies or other fun outings.

Grief support group suffers new loss of leader Angela Mendola

For years, Circle of Hope has been meeting in the Lynbrook Public Library so its members can work through the grief of losing a loved one. Now they face uncharted territory — what do they do when their leader herself, Angela Mendola, has died? … more

By Nicole Formisano | 8/16/24

Honoree Lynbrook Police Chief Brian Paladino, left, Committee Chairman Jeff Greenfield, First Central Savings Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Michael Serao, Mayor Alan Beach, and First Central Savings Bank Vice President and Business Development Officer Michael Caldwell at the golf outing dinner.

Record turnout at Lynbrook mayor’s annual golf outing

Lynbrook’s movers and shakers hit the links at the Inwood Country Club on Monday for the mayor’s annual Golf Outing. The annual event, co-sponsored by the Lynbrook Chamber of … more

By Daniel Offner | 8/16/24

Students at Rhame Avenue Elementary School present their projects at Entrepreneur Day.

Rhame and Centre Avenues' Entrepreneur Day

Fifth-grade students at Rhame Avenue and Centre Avenue Schools in East Rockaway hosted Entrepreneur Day ... more

By Ben Fiebert | 8/16/24

The League of Women Voters has been spreading word about the Equal Rights Amendment that will appear on the November ballot in New York. Attendees at a meeting last month wrote out postcards, which were sent to addresses provided by New Yorkers for Equal Rights, a coalition that supports the amendment.

New York voters to decide on expanded Equal Rights Amendment this November

This November, New York voters will have the chance to vote on an amendment to the state constitution that aims to expand equal rights protections, adding classifications such as ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation to those already covered under the law. more

By Jordan Vallone | 8/16/24

Relationships change over time

I remember a storybook wedding at the Waldorf Astoria that I attended many years ago. The bride was radiant; the groom was beaming. She was exuberant as she spoke about her new husband as a special … more

By Linda Sapadin | 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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