A city-run child care facility was issued eight violations in July, including one for the corporal punishment of a child by an employee who was subsequently fired, and another for failure to report …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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9/25/13
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At the end of next month, the media will focus their attention on the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy.
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9/12/13
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Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead remember those precious lives that were lost on September 11 with uplifting tributes.
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9/9/13
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Saying that Long Beach has avoided the fate of Detroit, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to lift its declaration of a fiscal crisis, after Moody’s Investors Service revised …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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9/4/13
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City officials are trying to help residents stay cool and safe this week as Long Beach experiences its first official heat wave of the summer with temperatures predicted to remain near or above 90 …
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By Kieran Lynch
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7/17/13
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In lieu of high temperatures blazing throughout the south shore, the Town of Hempstead is opening 15 cooling stations from Monday, June 24, to Wednesday, June 26.
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By David Weingrad
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6/24/13
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The Long Island Power Authority is a nonprofit municipal electric utility that has operated in some capacity on Long Island for over 25 years. For as long as I can remember, LIPA has been about as popular as a root canal.
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6/13/13
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High school seniors will soon face a potentially life-altering decision only days before they graduate –– to drink or not to drink on prom night.
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6/13/13
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Widespread street flooding and numerous rescues by the Long Beach Fire Department on Friday served as a stark reminder of the city's vulnerability to coastal storms as Tropical Storm Andrea made its …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/7/13
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There are all kinds of words that come to mind when we talk about our federal government and how it functions.
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6/6/13
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