Anthony’s Trendz manager rethinks his future after Island Park pickup truck crash

Just weeks after winning a 2025 Long Island Choice Award as one of the region’s top barbershops, Anthony’s Trendz, in Island Park, was left in ruins after a pickup truck barreled through its …

Island Park resident goes from Vietnam to Veterans Hall of Fame

When Harbor Isle resident Commander Luke Magliaro was officially inducted into the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame this May, it marked another milestone in a life already defined by …

Photos: Island Park opens summer with fun and reading

The Island Park Public Library launched its 2025 Children’s Summer Reading Program on Saturday,with a lively outdoor concert featuring Tiny Songbirds. Families filled the library’s parking lot, …

‘Being Somebody’ delivers humor, heart, and history at Friedberg JCC

An intergenerational story of love, legacy, and laughter unfolded on stage at the Friedberg JCC as audiences experienced Being Somebody – The Show, a moving father-daughter performance on June …

Friedberg JCC spotlights voter access with League of Women's Voters election panel

Residents gathered at the Friedberg JCC on June 12 for “Fair and Free Elections,” a panel discussion hosted by the League of Women Voters. League representatives deconstructed the mechanics of …

Columnist

Charles Lavine: Enhanced automatic voter registration is needed

Democracy begins at the ballot box. But for far too many Long Islanders—especially working-class residents, naturalized immigrants, and communities of color—that access remains out of reach.

Columnist

Bruce Blakeman: Empowering women to strengthen our communities

Nassau County has seen enormous improvements during my time in office. Thanks to major investments in our police, fire services and infrastructure, we were named the safest county in America by U.S. News & World Report.

Columnist

Randi Kreiss: Texas to ban social media for kids: Yeehaw!

I never thought I would say these words, but Texas is leading the way on protecting kids from social media abuse. You read that right.

Editorial

Hurricane season is here — Prepare to be safe

As the calendar turns to June, the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins—and this year, forecasters are predicting an active one.