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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

Fenol C. LaRock, an executive director of Elmont-based nonprofit Universal Interactions, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, and community members call for New York Arena Partners to fulfill its promise to build a community center in Elmont during a rally outside UBS Arena on Hempstead Turnpike last Sunday.

Elmont community demands New York Arena Partners keep its promise

Five years after the Elmont community agreed to house UBS Arena, a retail village and hotel in town, residents are asking for New York Arena Partners to fulfill its promise and build a community center in town. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/18/24

Ani Halasz and Rahsmia Zatar present during a meeting of #WeAreLongIsland Jan. 14.

WeAreLongIsland wants to alleviate oppression

There’s a new coalition looking to change the narrative on Long Island while providing access to resources, training and grant money for member organizations. more

Rei Wolfsohn | 1/18/24

Santino Sarrica, a 17-year resident of Franklin Square and the president of Sarrica Insurance Group, speaking about his vision for the Chamber of Commerce this year after being sworn in.

Chamber of Commerce installs new board

Franklin Square businesses gathered at the Chamber of Commerce’s first meeting of 2024 on Jan. 10 to see the organization’s new president and board sworn in. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/18/24

Team Innovo from Hewlett competes at Sewanhaka High School on Jan. 14 in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Tech Challenge Qualifier. Student robotics teams from across Long Island explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts during the competition.

Students from across Long Island compete in tech competition

Student robotics teams from across Long Island gathered at Sewanhaka High School to compete in a For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Tech Challenge Qualifier last weekend. more

By Nicole Wagner | 1/18/24

Suffolk County Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey, far left, welcomes the new executive officers of the Long Island Builders Institute. They include, from left, Vince Calvosa, Martin Deffling, Anthony Bartone, Paolo Pironi of Franklin Square, Ken Abrami and Rob Cartelli.

Pironi named to Long Island Builders board

Paolo Pironi of Pironi Homes in Franklin Square has been named the second vice president of the Long Island Builders Institute executive board during a recent ceremony in Ronkonkoma. more

STAFF REPORT | 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

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