In 2019, the Democratic majorities in the State Senate and Assembly passed the well-known Congestion Pricing Plan. At the time, every Long Island Senate Democrat voted in support of the proposal. The …
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By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
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6/14/24
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In May, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed an Antisemitism Awareness Act by a vote of 320-91. The bill would require the federal Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism when “investigating complaints of discrimination” against educational programs that receive federal financial assistance.
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By Alan Singer
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6/14/24
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Lately, though, it seems the fabric of our entire educational structure, from elementary school all they way up to our highest institutes of learning, is unraveling as a result of a dispiriting and dangerous rise in hate, bigotry and antisemitism, the likes of which we have never seen so widespread.
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By Michael Giangregorio
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6/14/24
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These are the best days of summer, when everything is possible. Here, pinned to this spot in time, there are no rampaging wildfires, no floods, no hurricanes, no Covid surge, no family feuds. Yup, the dangerous possibilities all lie ahead.
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By Randi Kreiss
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6/14/24
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Countless trailblazers have incited change, but there is still an overarching prejudice against us. The struggle that we internalize may vary, but I think we can agree that some days, it’s just hard to be a woman.
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By Jordan Vallone
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6/14/24
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Nassau County, renowned for its championship teams and historic sporting events, truly shines through its young school athletes who exemplify teamwork and unite communities.
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6/14/24
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Shots were fired near the Long Beach train station Thursday evening, with one male confirmed as being shot, according to city officials.
The man was transported to a nearby hospital. Police …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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6/13/24
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Officials and the Red Cross urge Long Beach residents to prepare for hurricane season with emergency plans, safety tips, and resources to protect families and homes.
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By Angelina Zingariello
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6/7/24
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The Long Beach Soup Kitchen has been serving the community for the past 40 years. The work they do cannot be accomplished without the support of the surrounding community and their hard-working …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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6/7/24
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Long Beach's 'Friday Nights in the Plaza': Live music and art on June 7 & Aug. 2. Celebrate community and creativity at Kennedy Plaza.
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By Angelina Zingariello
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6/7/24
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