Last week I had dinner with Jack, an old friend. We’ve known each other for 30 years, and he was my friend by extension, since his wife and I were best buddies for decades. She died about eight years ago.
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9/14/23
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Welcome to the short-lived delights of the season: juicy, crisp apples, sweet cider, fairs. And, of course, some pumpkins along the way. Yes, that harvest time of year approaches, and with it, apple picking awaits, underway at Long Island’s ‘u-pick’ orchards.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/13/23
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The financial challenges faced by safety net hospitals are of national concern. This is particularly true as Medicaid reimbursement rates and state aid for hospitals that serve diverse patient populations continue to fall short of what is needed.
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By Matthew Bruderman
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9/11/23
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Carey’s unleashed its wide array of weapons in each of the first two Nassau Conference II football games and the results have been impressive. The Seahawks, the preseason No. 2 seed behind …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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9/10/23
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Purchasing a home can be an exciting yet daunting task — involving, as it does, finding out how to afford a down payment, finance a mortgage and secure approval.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/8/23
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There will be plenty of family fun when the annual Franklin Square Fall Festival kicks off Sept. 23.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/8/23
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The Sewanhaka school district has hired a consulting firm to rebrand and create a new school mascot.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/8/23
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This event has since been postponed.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/8/23
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A Hempstead man was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, resisting arrest, and multiple vehicle and traffic law violations on Sept. 7 in Franklin Square.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/8/23
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They called them the most dangerous stretches of road on Long Island. No crosswalks. Speeding cars. Pedestrians literally running for their lives . . .
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9/7/23
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