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The then 30-year-old James Brighton instilled a love for music to his son James Brighton Jr. at an early age.
Stackabones remembers Jimmy Brighton
Jimmy Brighton, a musician from Glen Cove, forged lifelong friendships and formed the band Stackabones with Butch Zito and, achieving success in the vibrant Austin music scene. Brighton's impact extended beyond music as he touched lives through his charisma and generosity, leaving behind a legacy cherished by his family and friends. A concert at My Father's Place in Roslyn on April 21 will celebrate Brighton's life and love for music. more
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Although residents living in the North Shore enjoy a variety of local beaches, they haven’t been able to go to Crescent Beach since 2009 because of contaminants.
Starting big push for clean truck standards
To protect the delicate ecosystems on the North Shore and the quality of life, Assemblyman Chuck Lavine and other elected officials have been encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency and the … more
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Jack, 5, and his mother Victoria Bader, celebrated Purim at Congregation Tiferith Israel with big smilies.
From orphan to queen, a story of resilience
Purim, a significant Jewish holiday, celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from annihilation in ancient Persia through customs like reading the Book of Esther and exchanging gifts. The story of Purim, featuring Queen Esther and Mordecai, emphasizes themes of courage, unity, and the imperative to stand up against injustice. more
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Adele Gutierrez, a nurse with the State University of New York at Old Westbury, has been recognized for her compassion and dedication to her community.
Glen Cove nurse receives ‘Cause for Applause’ award
Nurses provide invaluable services ranging from crisis response to educating patients on health and wellness. It’s difficult to quantify the impact of nurses like Adele Gutierrez, of Glen Cove, who has been recognized for her compassion and her dedication to her community. more
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Amanda Fisk, artist in residence at the Glen Cove Public Library, helped design the preliminary concept of the mural.
Honoring veterans through art and education
The sound of plastic bottle caps echoed in the community room of the Glen Cove Library Saturday morning as volunteers sifted through eight, five-gallon buckets, filled to the brim, to offer their … more
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Celebrating the arts inside the classroom
Lawrence Nadel, coordinator for Glen Cove City School District's Fine and Performing Arts Department, presented student achievements across various artistic disciplines during a recent Board of Education meeting. Highlights included music ensembles' performances, the successful debut of theater and dance programs, and pioneering initiatives like the Individual Arts Assessment Pathway and the Early College Initiative. These efforts reflect the district's commitment to arts education and career readiness. more
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Julie, left, and Hannah Steinhauser mark visiting their last stop on the library tour at Plainedge Public Library.
Nassau Library tours is a ‘novel’ idea
For Rosie Steinhauser, visiting libraries was a luxury she couldn’t afford while growing up in El Salvador. The only people she knew who could afford to visit them were students who attended private school. Now, the Glen Cove mother of two takes her children to the Glen Cove and Locust Valley public libraries at every opportunity. When Steinhauser saw the flyer advertising this year’s Nassau Libraries Tour, she knew her two elementary-aged children, Julie and Hannah, would jump at the opportunity. more
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Glen Cove High School Senior Phoebe George hosted a panel after the school’s production of ‘The Laramie Project,’ a play about the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay 21-year-old University of Wyoming student. With George were Dennis Shepard, Matthew’s father, on a laptop Zoom call, Jared Ross, Marsha Silverman, Kayla Hogan and an English teacher at the high school, Rebecca Goldaper.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s transgender ban debated in Glen Cove
Rebecca Goldaper remembers standing in front of her mirror in 2021, wearing a short green skirt with yellow flowers that she had bought on Amazon. In that moment, she took her first step to becoming … more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.
Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news
An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more
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Level Up raises $3,500 for cancer research
Ryan Aguilar would take frequent walks with his father, Raul during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. It was a hobby the two shared while the rest of the world was also coping with social isolation, but those walks became painful for Ryan in November 2020 when at 16 he started to feel pain in his leg. An x-ray revealed a lesion on his right tibia, and he received a diagnosis of osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer on Nov. 18. Aguilar started chemotherapy immediately after his diagnose and underwent three surgeries to reconstruct his leg and remove the tumor. more
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