Being a mother is a full-time job — and once a year, everyone takes a little extra time to say thank you. In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Girl Scouts of West Hempstead and Franklin …
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By Nicole Formisano
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5/17/24
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Anna and Vito Cortesiano, owners of Elmont Italian restaurant Salvatore’s of Elmont, were named the grand marshals of the 2024 Paul Sapienza Belmont Parade.
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Addison Star
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5/31/24
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Menswear designer John Bartlett held another pet adoption event at his namesake store at Charles and 7th Ave. South on April 17. In conjunction with North Shore Animal League America, Bartlett hosted the event with hundreds of pet lovers stopping by to ooh and awww -- and to even give some of the cute dogs and cats new, loving homes.
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Mary Malloy
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4/18/10
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A state of emergency has been declared for certain homes in East Rockaway and Baldwin, according to Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, to help eliminate threats to public …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/15/12
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South Shore residents have returned to their normal lives in the months since Hurricane Sandy, but many people’s thoughts are starting to turn to the potential for another big storm. Is it possible to stop the floodwaters that inundated coastal neighborhoods? they wonder.
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By Scott Brinton
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4/10/13
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One hundred years have now passed since the original Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced on the federal level. On Nov. 5, we New Yorkers will decide whether to modernize our own state Constitution. Currently, that Constitution protects only against racial and religious discrimination. It does not prohibit discrimination against groups that have been historically targeted, including those with disabilities, LGBTQ people, women and immigrants. This measure lands on the ballot after legislation to push it forward passed both houses of the State Legislature in two successive terms.
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By Charles Lavine
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5/17/24
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Sewanhaka High School announces its new mascot as the Ravens.
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By Nicole Wagner
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5/29/24
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The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.”
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1/31/13
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The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced Jose Franco-Martinez, 58, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing his ex-girlfriend over 20 times while she tended horses at …
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Rei Wolfsohn, Intern
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6/28/23
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Approximately 200-300 residents were evacuated Friday afternoon from the Elmont Senior Center at 138 Elmont Road after police observed flooding conditions.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/29/23
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