Thursday, May 22, 2025
Voters in Lynbrook and East Rockaway approved school budgets and elected four Board of Education members in uncontested races during Tuesday’s elections. Lynbrook voters approved the …
Businesses across Lynbrook and Long Island are facing mounting pressure as the latest wave of import tariffs, largely targeting goods from China and other countries, forces local owners to raise prices, scale back spending, and reconsider long-term plans. From food imports to electronics and seasonal goods, companies are warning that the real cost of tariffs is being passed directly to U.S. consumers and workers.
At East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, art teachers Kelly Cabasso and Kristie Galante aren’t just educators — they’re creative collaborators whose shared passion for personal and professional artistry fuels both their classrooms and their own evolving practices. With over a decade of teaching together, the duo brings a dynamic blend of photography, painting, and inspiration to their students and to the local art community.
The Lynbrook girls’ lacrosse team is trying to break a 10-year absence from Adelphi. Off to a flying 10-3 start, bolstered by a formidable offense, coach Joe LaBarbera is aiming to get to the Nassau County final …
Whether you're in the mood for live theater, outdoor shopping, or staying informed on local issues, there's something for everyone happening around town. Here are three events coming up this week:
Voters in Lynbrook and East Rockaway will head to the polls on May 20 to elect school board trustees and vote on district budgets. With two open seats in each district and no contested races, four candidates—two incumbents and two newcomers—are outlining visions that emphasize student support, budget transparency, and balanced curriculum approaches.
Businesses across Lynbrook and Long Island are facing mounting pressure as the latest wave of import tariffs, largely targeting goods from China and other countries, forces local owners to raise prices, scale back spending, and reconsider long-term plans. From food imports to electronics and seasonal goods, companies are warning that the real cost of tariffs is being passed directly to U.S. consumers and workers.
At East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, art teachers Kelly Cabasso and Kristie Galante aren’t just educators — they’re creative collaborators whose shared passion for personal and professional artistry fuels both their classrooms and their own evolving practices. With over a decade of teaching together, the duo brings a dynamic blend of photography, painting, and inspiration to their students and to the local art community.
The Lynbrook girls’ lacrosse team is trying to break a 10-year absence from Adelphi. Off to a flying 10-3 start, bolstered by a formidable offense, coach Joe LaBarbera is aiming to get to the Nassau County final …
On a trip to Sarasota, Florida, last fall, Alexandria Scanlon, a sophomore at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, stumbled on a house that had been uprooted from its foundation by Hurricane Milton weeks earlier, and had settled into a tilted position.
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The surge in electric vehicles, the rise of data centers and the electrification of homes and businesses are pushing Long Island’s energy demand to unprecedented levels.
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In recent weeks I have been at a number of events sponsored by police organizations, including a gala honoring 100 years of the Nassau County Police Department.
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As I fight tooth and nail for every dollar, every program, every piece of support that I can secure for my constituents, a clear pattern has emerged in the performance of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — one that it is marred by self-promotional pageantry, misplaced priorities and big promises that ultimately collapse.
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For many immigrants, coming to the United States without legal documentation isn’t an act of criminality, but an act of survival — an effort to escape violence, political persecution or a situation so dire that the only option is to flee.