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Fog/Mist An interim superintendent for Sewanhaka Central High School District
Thomas Dolan will take over for the retiring James Grossane
After 40 years of public school service on Long Island, Sewanhaka Central High School Superintendent James Grossane announced his plans to retire on June 30. As a result, the Sewanhaka school …
Overhaul of affordable Dogwood Terrace senior apartments given go-ahead
Town of Hempstead approves 4-story plan
The Dogwood Terrace modernization project has received a green light from the Town of Hempstead. Earlier this month, town officials decided that the 104-unit Dogwood Terrace senior housing …
A century since the historic Kalb’s Hotel fire
The blaze marked a transformative period for rural Franklin Square
One hundred years ago, one of the most important events in the history of Franklin Square took place — Kalb’s Hotel was destroyed in a devastating fire on Jan. 30, 1923. Kalb’s Hotel, which …
Tax exemption threshold lowered for Nassau County volunteer firefighters and EMTs
Volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in Nassau County will be able to qualify for a tax break a bit sooner than before. The Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a local law to …
Elmont high school grad stars in ‘Ragtime’ the musical
Jermaine Carroll considers himself to be a more introverted and reserved person — that is until he hits the theater stage. The Elmont Memorial High School graduate said he normally doesn’t …
Sewanhaka Central High School District proposes $244M budget for 23-2024 academic year
The Sewanhaka Central High School board has unveiled a proposed $244 million budget for 2023-24, which includes the implementation of new courses and several improvement projects across all five …
Nassau County's South Asian community opens up about pressing issues
The first-ever South Asian Advisory Group Town Hall was a night of promoting unity and tackling critical issues impacting the South Asian community on Long Island, such as domestic violence, hate …
The Franklin Square Civic Association's Hometown Heroes banner program returns for fifth year
Editor's note: Since press time, the deadline for applications has been extended to April 15. The Franklin Square Civic Association is celebrating local veterans and heroes for a fifth year with …
Basketball pros help students improve skills at Elmont Memorial High School
Some of the most knowledgeable, talented and experienced basketball coaches took to Elmont Memorial High School’s court on Feb. 25 to help students enhance their skills, self-confidence and overall …
Joined by opposition to Hochul’s housing plan
More than two dozen Long Island elected officials teamed up to show a united front against Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal for high density housing in single-family neighborhoods on Long Island …
Op-Ed
Is creativity a thing of the past?
Human civilization has developed side by side with technology — some may say, in competition with it. Technological innovations have diminished the need for workers in jobs requiring . . .
Randi Kreiss
Thirteenth letter to my grandchildren
Hey, sweeties, Can it be that you are now 20, 18, 16 and 14? Do you read the paper?? Are you catching this online?
Editorial
Teddy Roosevelt: a president who defied labels
Monday was Presidents Day, a holiday that, unless you work in a bank or the government or a school, you might have missed.
Op-Ed
It’s time for our energy to go public
Most Long Islanders are rightly confused about who is responsible for our ever-rising electricity bills. We get our electric bills from PSEG, yet there's also the Long Island Power Authority, as well as National Grid. Who does what?