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I’m occasionally asked a puzzling question by some people in political circles. What, they ask, do people in the Five Towns want from us in government. I respond, of course, that Five Towns residents want the very same things that everyone else, in every other neighborhood, wants and needs. They want their public officials to provide, above all, safety for their families. They want good schools, clean streets, good roads and an efficient, well-run government that keeps taxes as low as possible. more

By Howard Kopel | 1/12/24

Who’s responsible for the NUMC?

There has been, rightfully, much discussion about the future of the Nassau University Medical Center, the only public hospital in Nassau County. more

By Elaine Phillips | 2/9/24

Denice Evans-Sheppard, Carll’s great-great-granddaughter, spoke to the gathered crowd about her ancestor’s life in Oyster Bay.

Celebrating Black history in Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay Town Hall saw dozens come to honor Black History Month on Feb. 22 as the town government hosted its celebration of the lives and histories of the extraordinary African-Americans in Oyster … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/1/24

A tale of two holidays

Two holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible . . . more

12/14/23

Nick Pinto, left, and George Williams got the chance to share their thoughts, concerns and goals for Sea Cliff at the March 7 Meet the Candidates event.

Sea Cliff candidates meet with villagers ahead of election

Another year brings another election to Sea Cliff, as Nick Pinto, currently serving as deputy mayor of the village board, seeks reelection and George Williams runs for the Village of Sea Cliff … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/15/24

Board of Education members, faculty, staff and residents erupted into applause at the news of the budget's passage.

North Shore School District’s budget passes

The North Shore School District's budget for the 2024-25 school year passed Tuesday night, with 2,043 for to 1,172 against. The new budget addresses the school district’s significant … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/21/24

Congestion pricing, a hole-in-the-head proposal

Timing will be a key issue when it comes to the state’s long-planned congestion-pricing plan, which is scheduled to start sometime in 2024. more

7/13/23

Why is George Santos still in Congress?

U.S. Rep. George Santos perpetrated an enormous fraud on the voters in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. He lied about his life story . . . more

By Jody Kass Finkel | 11/9/23

After serving in the Army for three years, Grande dedicated much of the rest of his life to working with and supporting his fellow veterans.

Angelo Grande of Glen Head describes military service in the 1960s and his life afterwards

In the quiet suburbs of Glen Head, Angelo Grande, a local veteran, reflected on a military career that, although it never touched the battlefield, has shaped his life and purpose. Grande recounted … more

By Will Sheeline | 11/17/23

I’ll trade the university presidents for the Jersey QB

The exalted halls of academia and the grit of the football gridiron have never been more distant from one another than in recent weeks. more

12/21/23

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