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First Performance at the new Coliseum [Video]

The Uniondale HS show choir, Rhythm of the Night, dazzled the crowd with their performance. more

Christina Daly | 3/31/17

Some of the girls of troop 1551. Olivia Ayala (6), Natalie Doble (6), Nalah Hill (6), Arya Mathew (6), Lola Campbell (6), and Charli Castiglia (7).

Girl Scouts celebrated Mother’s Day with a ‘par-tea’

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 … more

By Nicole Formisano | 5/17/24

Anna Cortesiano, owner of local Italian restaurant Salvatore’s of Elmont, has been heavily involved in helping neighbors throughout Long Island through initiatives such as Long Island Pizza Strong’s fundraiser to help victims of the Farmingdale bus tragedy.

Anna, Vito Cortesiano are committed to helping neighbors across L.I.

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. more

Addison Star | 5/31/24

John Bartlett's Pet Adoption Event [Video]

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. more

Mary Malloy | 4/18/10

A car drove through partial treated sewage on Rhame Avenue.

State of emergency issued for Bay Park, Baldwin

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 … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/15/12

During Hurricane Sandy, a 10-foot tidal surge raced up the canal that leads to Cammans Pond in south Merrick, scattering floating docks, personal watercraft and boats and causing flooding on local streets. Storm-drain flapper valves would have done nothing to stop that surge, said Brian Schneider, deputy commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Public Works.

Stopping the ocean in a hurricane –– or not

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. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/10/13

The New York ERA will protect our rights

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. more

By Charles Lavine | 5/17/24

The Sewanhaka High School turf field, redone in 2015, featured the school's longtime mascot whose depiction has become an increasingly offensive image to Native Americans. The Sewanhaka Central High School District announced during its education board meeting on May 28 that the school's new mascot will be the Ravens.

Sewanhaka High School announces new mascot as the Ravens

Sewanhaka High School announces its new mascot as the Ravens. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/29/24

John Di Leonardo has sued the state and the New York Racing Association for loaning $455 million to Belmont Park.

Animal activist appeals Belmont suit decision

Belmont Park is a fixture on Long Island — but does its cost to taxpayers outweigh its benefits? John Di Leonardo, who lived in Malverne for 30 years, alleged in a lawsuit against New York … more

By Nicole Formisano | 9/6/24

It's long past time for action at the Bay Park plant

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.” more

1/31/13

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