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Let’s fix the Nassau Expressway, once and for all

Everyone on the South Shore in western Nassau County is familiar with the hot mess called the Nassau Expressway, or State Route 878. more

By Howard Kopel | 6/28/24

Keeping sports fair and safe for women and girls

Today, however, there is a new challenge that threatens to undo all the progress that the courageous women before us have fought so long for: allowing biological males or trans women to compete in female sports. more

By Samantha Goetz | 6/28/24

The need for gun violence awareness

The reality is that more than 43,000 Americans are killed by guns every year, and roughly 76,000 more are shot and wounded. more

By Charles Lavine | 6/28/24

The United States faced India June 12 in the last of eight ICC T20 World Cup matches held at Eisenhower Park.

Cricket tournament a big hit for Nassau County

The International Cricket Council’s Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Tournament proved a bit hit in Nassau County, highlighted by the much-anticipated and sold out India-Pakistan match June 9. … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/22/24

Acting Police Commissioner Richard DePalma and other city officials gathered last Friday on the boardwalk to discuss changes to beach access rules in the wake of an unexpectedly large gathering of teens, and a shooting at the LIRR station, the previous day.

Long Beach City Council OKs changes to beach season

It’s beach season, Long Beach. Just a little earlier than expected. City officials held a news conference last Friday on the boardwalk at Riverside Boulevard, announcing immediate changes … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 6/21/24

State education officials have been discussing potential changes to graduation requirements, which would impact the Long Beach school district.

New York may modify graduation requirements

State education officials consider eliminating the Regents exam as a graduation requirement, introducing a single diploma, and offering personalized learning paths. more

By Angelina Zingariello | 6/21/24

Artists worked directly with sponsors to personalize the planters.

Continuing to beautify Long Beach's West End

Join Mary Ellen Pollina and the West End Beautification Association in their journey to transform Long Beach's West End through community efforts and artistic initiatives. more

By Angelina Zingariello | 6/21/24

Long Beach High School students Shea Rehnback and Nikki Lane were recognized for their poetry at the library by Paula Curci, the Nassau County poet laureate.

Celebrating Long Beach student poetry

A crowd with noisemakers in hand celebrated student and resident poets from Long Beach at the Nassau County Poet Laureate Society Scholarship Ceremony on June 12. Hosted by the Long Beach … more

By Joseph D'Andrea | 6/21/24

Community members gathered on the Neptune Boulevard beach to do yoga, stretch and donate to the Long Beach Soup Kitchen.

Supporting the Long Beach community through yoga

The Long Beach CSEA Women’s Committee held a yoga class on the Neptune Boulevard beach on June 17. This wasn’t just a normal yoga class, though. Participants were asked to make … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 6/21/24

Fighting antisemitism and hate needs to start early

As a former Board of Education member and president in the Long Beach school district who has worked to provide a safe and more inclusive environment for our students, I am gravely concerned about the unprecedented escalation of antisemitism on our college campuses that many young Jewish people in our community will be facing in just a couple of months. more

By Tina Posterli | 6/21/24

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