Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Jalen Coleman, a 25-year-old law student at Hofstra University, sat at Ground Central Coffee Company, on Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook, preparing for upcoming classes.
With New York City’s new congestion pricing system now in place, Gov. Kathy Hochul rode the rails to Syosset last week, urging city-bound Long Island commuters to leave their cars at hom and embrace “world-class” public transit.
The East Rockaway Public Library will host a Sustainability Saturday event on Jan. 18 at 2 p.m., offering a creative way for community members to reduce waste while expressing their personal style.
Advocates argue that such an office is vital not only for the state’s rural areas, but also for suburban regions like Lynbrook and East Rockaway, which depend on rural New York for resources like food, water and agricultural-based products.
As the New Year begins, millions of people set resolutions, but by mid-January, many have already fallen off track.
Eric Reilly, a senior at Lynbrook High School, has been named a semifinalist in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competitions for high school seniors.
About a dozen employees of the Lynbrook Starbucks, members of Starbucks Workers United, returned to work on Dec. 29 after taking part in a national five-day strike — but many members of the employee-led union say their appetite for negotiating higher pay and more stable work environments at the coffee company remain strong.
At the Lynbrook Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Nov. 13, several student achievements were recognized, followed by a preview of the upcoming production of Grease at Lynbrook High School.
Firefighters from the Lynbrook Fire Department participated in a demonstration at the Lynbrook Fire Department Training Center on Nov. 10, showcasing the F500 Encapsulator Agent.
The Lynbrook school district is among several Long Island school districts impacted by a recent data breach involving PowerSchool, a cloud-based software provider used to manage student information.
Columnist
As county executive, I have refused to make Nassau a sanctuary county, held the line on taxes even as inflation went through the roof, and brought a common-sense approach to important issues that affect Nassau families.
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Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram and Threads, announced a significant policy shift last week: It will no longer employ independent fact-checkers to monitor and flag false content on its platforms.
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Long Island is known for many things, from our beautiful beaches and lighthouses to historic sites, great seafood and wineries. Yet, beneath the charm and attractions, Long Island grapples with a …