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Lynbrook waives fees for post-Sandy rebuilding

The Lynbrook Village Board has suspended fees for permits charged by the Building Department for 90 days in response to the vast damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The resolution went into effect on … more

11/21/12

Bankruptcy Law

Q: First, my background is in commercial real estate – I buy, rehab and rent commercial space. But, a peer recently talked to me about buying distressed assets as a … more

By Howard B. Kleinberg | 12/5/14

Improving NUMC operations is yielding results for Nassau residents

The financial challenges faced by safety net hospitals are of national concern. This is particularly true as Medicaid reimbursement rates and state aid for hospitals that serve diverse patient populations continue to fall short of what is needed. more

By Matthew Bruderman | 9/11/23

What needs to be done to save Oyster Bay

This will be a momentous year for determining whether oysters and clams thrive again in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. The future sustainability of the shellfish population hinges on decisions to be made in the coming months by the Town of Oyster Bay. more

By Bill Bleyer | 3/15/24

Historian Art Mattson compared the two tragedies that took place in Long Beach. At left, a portrait of the wreck of the Mexico, and at right, a photo of the broken boardwalk after the storm.

Disaster, 175 years apart

I was on a mission a few days after Sandy hit when I drove down to Lincoln Boulevard in Long Beach. I wanted to compare the current storm scene to a painting I own of a storm and shipwreck at … more

By Art Mattson | 12/6/12

The memorial for Patrolman Frederick Conrad Secker features a blue light lamppost and a bronze plaque surrounded by flowers

This teen wanted to honor community heroes. Read to find out how.

Lynbrook’s memory of three officers who died in the line of duty has faded over the decades. Declan Regan, 17, took it upon himself to change that. For his Eagle Scout project, Regan … more

By Nicole Formisano | 7/18/23

Real Estate Law

Q: I own office space in Suffolk County and rent to a retail tenant that has been timely with their payments over the past five years. Their lease is due to expire in mid-2015, but the tenant … more

By Abraham B. Krieger | 1/16/15

Students rallied with signs, chanting, ‘Love is love,’ in hopes of overturning the decision of the Diocese of Rockville Centre to fire Maria Regina Catholic School teacher Michael Califano after he posted a photo of he and his boyfriend.

Community protests firing of Maria Regina teacher

Michael Califano, a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina Catholic School in Seaford, claims he was fired from his job after the Diocese of Rockville Centre was made aware of pictures on social media of him kissing his boyfriend. more

By Daniel Offner | 1/12/24

Another attack on the middle class

If you ask New Yorkers what they want from their state government, you’ll hear the same complaints over and over: Everything has gotten too expensive. Taxes are crushing. Our streets are less safe than they used to be. The migrant crisis is making life worse for everyone. more

By Jake Blumencranz | 3/15/24

The Lynbrook School District board members were sworn in and the Do No Harm policy was discussed at the July 5 reorganization meeting.

Lynbrook school officials debated an important policy. What was it?

The Do No Harm policy debate by Lynbrook School District board members overshadowed the swearing in ceremonies during the July 5 reorganization meeting. The Do No Harm policy states that if a … more

By Nicole Formisano | 7/18/23

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