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Flowers only last for so long after being cut. The inventories of some local florists, including those in Baldwin, Freeport and Oceanside, were greatly affected when shops were forced to close in … more

By Alexandra Whitbeck | 7/10/20

With pandemic abating, town’s on the road to recovery

It is an understatement to say that the coronavirus pandemic has had profoundly negative impacts on the health and well-being of Americans, as well as the job market, personal finances and the economy. more

By Donald Clavin | 7/10/20

Was Teddy Roosevelt a racist? You decide.

I grew up on Long Island, and like so many local kids, I made the pilgrimage to Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s stately Cove Neck mansion, full of Americana and animal heads and skins. more

7/10/20

We’re all in the room where it happened

We are blessed with the curse of living in interesting times, and our duty is to bear witness. Like the Greatest Generation, we are in the midst of a fight for our lives . . . more

7/10/20

Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later

With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more

7/10/20

As a junior, catcher Chris Giardino helped Clarke capture the Nassau Class A championship in 2019.

Nassau H.S. baseball summer league a home run

About 25 percent of Nassau County High School varsity baseball players are getting a chance to step on the field together in 2020 thanks to the efforts of many coaches, led by Clarke’s Tom Abruscato. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/9/20

The Nassau County DA's office dropped the charges for assaulting an officer and resisting arrest on Akbar Rogers, who asked they do so during a protest in June.

Nassau DA will not charge Freeport officers in Akbar Rogers case

***The story will be updated in the coming days.*** Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said Wednesday that her office would not file charges against the seven Freeport Police officers … more

By Ronny Reyes | 7/8/20

SPLASH volunteers hauled a Jet Ski dock from the local marshes in hopes of selling it for the nonprofit.

Striving for clean waters in Freeport

As Rob Weltner, 64, grew up in Freeport, he loved boating and diving along the South Shore, but over the years, he’s said the marine environment has changed dramatically. Gone are the days … more

By Ronny Reyes | 7/8/20

The Giblyn School Birthday Brigade surprised 98 students with birthday parties from April to June.

Celebrating nearly 100 birthdays for Freeport students

When Marianna Hernandez, a teaching assistant at Giblyn Elementary School, came down with Covid-19 in March, she felt terrible. Not only was she stuck at home fighting her illness, but she was also … more

By Ronny Reyes | 7/7/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

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