Two years after starting his business, Flowers by Mike owner Mike Graham is already seeing the fruits of his labor. Earlier this month, the business was voted the best flower shop on Long Island in Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s Best of Long Island 2021 contest.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/28/21
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The riot perpetrated by a mob of insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol on the afternoon of Jan. 6 spurred plenty of local reaction.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/14/21
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After a challenging 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, Lynbrook and East Rockaway officials and civic leaders are looking toward a 2021 full of projects and goals.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/7/21
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With local businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, Bryan Lanzello sprang into action, using social media to create raffles to help support them.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/31/20
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The Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre’s pre-schoolers and their families got together to light up the night on Dec. 15.
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12/24/20
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A young East Rockaway resident raised more than $10,000 selling popcorn for the annual Boy Scouts popcorn sale.
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By Nicole Alcindor
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12/24/20
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A powerful nor'easter whipped across Nassau County, dumping 3 to 6 inches on the South Shore. The snow, at times, mixed with light rain, leaving a thin sheen of ice atop the white stuff in Lynbrook and East Rockaway.
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By Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins
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12/17/20
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Many local residents and elected leaders say they are angry that transit officials are mulling a Long Island Rail Road fare increase amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Mike Smollins
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12/10/20
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The Nassau County Legislaure unanimously voted on Nov. 25 to approve a design-build contract between the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation and Western Bays Constructors for the $439 million Bay Park Conveyance Project.
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12/3/20
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Residents, elected officials and servicemen and women gathered at Memorial Park on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to recognize all those past and present who have served their country.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/19/20
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