Pianist and vocalist brings his talents to Island Park Library

Island Park Library will soon be filled with the sounds of timeless melodies and a message of unity as pianist and vocalist Jay Daniels, 36, takes the stage this Saturday at 2 p.m. Daniels, a …

Island Park man arrested for assaulting Code Enforcement agent

A 37-year-old Island Park man was arrested Thursday after allegedly striking a Village of Island Park Code Enforcement Agent with his vehicle following a dispute over a summons, police …

ParkMobile raises revenue, and some Island Park residents’ ire

Just over a year after Island Park switched to a digital parking system on Feb. 1, 2024, the community is seeing a change in both municipal management and everyday parking experiences. Rather …

Photos: Island Park's Kitty Cove fundraiser rolls in support at Maple Lanes

Nearly 100 supporters gathered at Maple Lanes on Sunday for the annual Bowling for Kitties fundraiser, an evening dedicated to raising funds for local cat rescue efforts. The event, organized by the …

Holocaust survivor visits Island Park's Lincoln Orens Middle School

Seventh and eighth grade students at Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park recently heard firsthand from Holocaust survivor and bestselling author Marion Blumenthal Lazan. Lazan, who shared her …

Columnist

Laura Gillen: Government must be efficient, coherent and transparent

Throughout my career in public service, I’ve steadfastly championed government efficiency, easing the burden on taxpayers, and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse.

Columnist

Debra Mulé: Disbanding secretive ‘militia’ would boost public safety

As a member of the County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee, I am committed to building on this success and safeguarding the progress that we have made in community-focused policing.

Editorial

There should never be a legal excuse for rape

In New York state, there is no law in place that protects survivors of sexual assault if they were voluntarily intoxicated during the crime.

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Will Sheeline: Destroying Roosevelt’s legacy

Like any resident of Oyster Bay, I’ve always had a fascination with our hometown president, Theodore Roosevelt. He seemed like such a larger-than-life character, a writer who was a soldier, a hunter who was a politician, and a statesman who truly cared for, and understood the needs of, the common man.