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Robert Saccente Jr., an American Sign Language specialist for the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf remembers when a defensive driving instructor collapsed in front of him. Although he was certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, his ability to help was limited because he is deaf.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/13/23
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Like everyone in our community and all right-minded people in the world, I am horrified by the heinous terrorist attacks that occurred in Israel beginning last weekend.
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By Howard Bressler
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10/12/23
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Numerous public libraries on the North Shore have banded together to offer library patrons a wider selection of virtual programs, forming the North Shore Programming Consortium. Consisting of the …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/13/23
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Twenty years ago, I became one of the more than 4 million women in America who are breast cancer survivors.
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By Siela Bynoe
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10/12/23
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Long Island lost an American icon with the passing of Baldwin resident Bob Beckwith last week. The image of Beckwith standing with President George W. Bush amid the ruins of the World Trade Center days after the Sept. 11 attacks will forever personify America’s unyielding courage and quiet determination in the face of horrific tragedy and massive challenge.
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By Peter King
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2/16/24
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The American Jewish Committee recently released its annual State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report, which revealed that 63 percent of American Jews say the status of Jews in the U.S. is “less secure than a year ago” — a 22-percentage-point increase in just one year, and a 32-point increase over two years.
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By Eric Post and Bob Vecchio
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3/29/24
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The first day of school can mean a lot of different things to students. There will be the return of homework and the reuniting with old friends. But what some take for granted — buying a backpack and school supplies for children — is too expensive for some families to provide. To help, the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, Glen Cove Police Benevolent Association and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton handed out free backpacks and school supplies at Glen Cove High School on Aug. 29, to ensure children have a better start at the beginning of the school year.
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By Roksana Amid
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9/3/23
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On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, stating that race cannot be a consideration and ordering institutions of higher learning . . .
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By George Santos
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10/12/23
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An influx of refugees from Latin America, U.S. political wars, and the 2024 presidential campaign has fueled anti-immigrant campaigns in the United States. In statements echoing Adolf Hitler and Nazi …
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By Alan Singer
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2/16/24
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Parents, teachers and school administrators on Long Island all understand the gravity of the youth vaping epidemic. Young people are using vaping devices at alarming rates, exposing themselves to nicotine and numerous other dangerous chemicals that have adverse effects on their health. New York state must respond to this crisis by requiring greater transparency when it comes to the sale of vaping products, holding distributors accountable for illegal sales and rigorously enforcing penalties for bad actors.
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By Michaelle Solages
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3/29/24
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