What are school officials going to do about U.S. Department of Education budget cuts?

School officials say they are unsure of the future of education in local communities like Elmont and Franklin Square amid discussions of budget cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.

What is it like to be a woman in sports? Panelists tell all during UBS Arena's Women's History Month event

What challenges face women in the male-dominated sports industry? Six women from all different areas of sports talk about their experiences during this exclusive panel at UBS Arena.

Donna Nowakoski shares her diamond art exhibit at the Franklin Square Public Library

Donna Nowakoski spent seven years creating diamond art paintings, placing each diamond stud on her canvasses by hand individually. After thousands upon thousands of diamond studs later, Donna shared her completed collection with the Franklin Square library community.

Puppies and playtime at the Franklin Square library

What does it take to be a service dog? Canine Companions service puppies-in-training visited the Franklin Square library to educate guests on the long process it takes for puppies to support their owners, leaving plenty of time for play!

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins local Ramadan observance

During the holy month of Ramadan, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Legislator Carrie Solages joined local Muslim organizations and observed the holiday.

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Neela Mukherjee Lockel: We can’t let seniors be the victims of budget cuts

The proposed federal budget cuts could have devastating consequences for Long Island families, particularly for our seniors who rely on essential programs like Meals on Wheels.

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David Lyons: PSEG Long Island celebrates its engineers

While PSEG Long Island does have many lineworkers, did you know we also employ more than 200 engineers?

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Peter King: Celebrating the immigrants who made America great

This month of March will see far more people attending more St. Patrick’s Day parades on Long Island and in New York City than in all of Ireland.

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Jerry Kremer: The rise and fall of Mayor Eric Adams

November 2021 was a significant month in the history of New York City. Eric Adams was elected the 110th mayor of that great city.