Mayor McGinty addresses Island Park's fiscal challenges

Chronic budget deficits have placed the Village of Island Park in the highest tier of fiscal concern, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office announced on April 17, naming Island Park one of …

House fire erupts in Island Park

A house fire broke out Wednesday afternoon, on Southard Drive in Island Park. Fire fighters arrived just after 1:30 p.m. to find the side of the home fully engulfed in flames, which had also …

The future of robotic surgery is now at Mount Sinai South Nassau

In an eye-opening demonstration of medical innovation, Mount Sinai South Nassau showcased its state-of-the-art robotic surgical systems on Wednesday, offering a glimpse into the future of minimally …

Mount Sinai South Nassau honors volunteers

Mount Sinai South Nassau took a day to celebrate more than six decades of volunteer service on April 25 for a festive brunch marking the 68th annual volunteer luncheon during National Volunteer Week. …

IDF Lone Soldier’s story honors fallen heroes at JCC’s Yom HaZikaron ceremony

The Friedberg JCC partnered with the Oceanside Jewish War Veterans Post 717 on Sunday to present this year’s Yom HaZikaron — Israeli Memorial Day — ceremony, in which a young Lone Soldier’s …

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.

Columnist

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.