Monday, July 14, 2025
Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, signed July 4, includes deep safety-net cuts and sparks concern in Freeport over Medicaid, SNAP, and rising healthcare costs.
The 7th Long Island Multicultural Book Fair lands in Baldwin on July 19, with Freeport nonprofits bringing stories, youth talent, and fresh produce to the community.
A cinematic musical revue hits Sparkle on Stage this July, as Bruce Bider and South Shore Theatricals bring beloved film songs to life in an intimate waterfront setting.
Trivia champions Madison Tierney and Isaac Banquet triumphed at Hurricane Harry’s on July 2, besting top teams from across the Nautical Mile in a buzzer-beater finale.
Cedarmore Corporation’s free “Readers Become Leaders” program returns to Bishop Frank O. White Park every Wednesday in July, offering books, prizes, and literacy fun
A wave of ICE raids in Freeport has sparked fear and outrage, with community leaders decrying racial profiling, family separations, and business disruptions.
Eleven students graduated from Woodward Children’s Center on June 26, honored by educators, officials and family for their growth and perseverance.
Thousands packed the Nautical Mile on June 28 for Freeport’s ninth annual fireworks show, featuring music, waterfront dining, and a 15-minute pyrotechnic finale.
More than 400 guests gathered June 18 for Summer on the Mile, an annual waterfront celebration supporting scholarships and local families.
Roosevelt Children’s Academy was recognized for excellence in educational facility design at the 2025 Real Estate, Architecture & Design Awards.
Columnist
Growing up in Levittown and now raising my family just doors from the home where I was raised, I’ve seen firsthand what makes our suburban way of life so special — safe neighborhoods, good schools, and a culture that values family and hard work. As a Nassau County legislator, I have made it my responsibility to protect those values.
Columnist
Last year, the Town of Hempstead raised taxes on residents by a staggering 12.1 percent — one of the largest hikes in recent memory. We were told the town needed more revenue to maintain services and balance the budget. But anyone who lives here knows the truth: Services are getting worse, roads are crumbling, and the only thing growing in the town is frustration.
Columnist
Once again, our health care system is facing a serious threat. The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” recently approved by the House of Representatives and now pending in the U.S. Senate, threatens to dismantle Medicaid and essential health programs that millions of New Yorkers rely on.
Columnist
As concern grows over the increasing number of fatalities on the roads of Nassau and Suffolk counties, it’s worth considering how transportation decisions made 100 years ago continue to contribute to today’s driving dangers.