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Mostly Cloudy Hempstead resident arrested for traffic violations in Roosevelt
A Hempstead man “popping wheelies” on a motorcycle and seen not stopping at a red traffic signal was arrested by Nassau police at 9:05 p.m. on Aug. 9, in Roosevelt.
MTA fares set to rise Aug. 20
Commuters not happy, but philosophical
Nobody seriously expected a single-ride subway fare to cost 5 cents forever. When August Belmont Jr., who had a mansion in Hempstead Village and attended St. George’s Episcopal Church on Front …
Tenants at 590 Fulton say they’ve had enough, claim landlord hasn’t paid gas bill, is harassing them for speaking out
Landlord denies the claims tenants made
They won the battle, but it was short-lived. Tenants at 590 Fulton Ave., were among those who convinced the Nassau County Rent Guidelines Board to opposed any rent increases for rent-stabilized …
New York Attorney General Letitia James wants anti-abortion activists barred from clinics
Her office seeks injunction through lawsuit involving Hempstead Planned Parenthood
On the heels of a lawsuit filed against what she has described as a “radical anti-abortion extremist group,” state attorney general Letitia James is now seeking an injunction from a judge that …
Nassau Democrats, residents sue county legislature over proposed map, claiming it is gerrymandered
Republican-led chamber accused of drawing unfair district maps
Nassau County Democrats, along with 21 plaintiffs from throughout each of the 19 legislative districts, have filed a lawsuit against the county legislature. They allege the recently redrawn …
New report reveals disparities in cannabis testing
Americans for Safe Access, an organization that advocates for reliable access to medicinal cannabis, hosted a media briefing on July 13 to discuss its new report: “Regulating Patient Health: An …
It was a day of World Cup soccer, and a little soccer-tennis
The game might have ended in a tie, but that didn’t stop a number of young athletes from the Long Island Soccer Club to enjoy Team USA at the World Cup. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman …
Editorial
MTA can raise fares, but must control costs
Riders are returning to mass transit offerings like the Long Island Rail Road — they’re just not doing it as fast as transportation officials say is necessary . . .
Op-Ed
We don’t have much time — AI is coming!
“Nice species ya got there. Be a shame if something happened to it.”
Peter King
N.Y. baseball, from Carl Erskine to Bartolo Colón
Two recent baseball events caused fond memories to come charging back, while reinforcing the inter-generational hold that New York baseball has on my family.
Randi Kreiss
With books, you can, and should, go home again
On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. Finally, I need to do this so my old friends can rest in peace . . .