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Joseph Barry has been named the new director of development at The De La Salle School in Freeport, a private Catholic middle school for boys, where he will lead fundraising efforts to support the education of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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by Avita John
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8/23/24
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On August 10, Hempstead Town officials held a street renaming ceremony in Levittown to honor the late John “Jack” Kilbride, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and longtime Freeport police officer, dedicating “Jack Kilbride USMC Way” in his memory.
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by Charles Shaw
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8/23/24
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At the Freeport Board of Education meeting on July 16, Fia Davis was named the new superintendent of schools, effective August 21, 2024, bringing extensive experience from her leadership roles in New York City Public Schools.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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8/23/24
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On August 14, 2024, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy participated in an exciting whale-watching tour with Captain Lou’s Fleet, offering residents a close-up view of the incredible marine life just off the Long Island coast.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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8/23/24
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the controversial Mask Transparency Act into law on Wednesday, banning non-religious and non-health-related face coverings in public spaces, a move that has ignited a heated debate over public safety and individual rights.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/23/24
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The slogan “The War on Women” has largely been associated with the critical issue of women’s reproductive rights. With a presidential election coming in November, we have already heard the phrase being used not only in reference to federal races but also in local and state contests.
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By Brian Curran
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8/23/24
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Yes, I think we can all agree that New York City’s roads are too crowded, the air is too polluted, and a lot of money is needed to improve mass transit, but the plan to charge commuters $15 to enter Manhattan — on top of the tolls they’re already paying — that was recently put on hold by Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t the way to go.
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By Saul Schachter
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8/23/24
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A concerning trend has emerged in Nassau County under the leadership of County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and the Republican legislative majority. Their approach, which prioritizes headline-grabbing issues over effective governance, is already proving costly to county taxpayers.
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By Debra Mulé
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8/23/24
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For years, Long Island’s seniors have faced a daunting challenge: the ever-rising cost of prescription medications. In a region where the cost of living already stretches many budgets to the breaking point, our elderly neighbors have often been forced to make impossible choices between their health and their financial stability. Now, however, there is a ray of hope on the horizon for Nassau and Suffolk counties’ substantial senior population.
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8/23/24
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I find that when spin doctors try to muddy an issue, it’s often a good idea to begin at the beginning and turn to a dictionary. For example, look up the word “mask,” and you get several definitions. As a noun, it means “a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or terrify other people.” As a verb, it means “to conceal (something) from view.”
Given the heated debate taking place in New York state right now, I found these meanings very telling, but allow me to share some background.
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By Jack Martins
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8/23/24
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