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The Malverne community is rallying around longtime varsity football coach Kito Lockwood, who was arrested on June 13 and arraigned Sept. 13 in Nassau County Court on six weapons charges. A …
Why is West Hempstead's Helen Duryea so happy?
The West Hempstead Historical Society held a ceremony dedicating a new bench to Helen Duryea in honor of her decades of service in giving back to her community. Like Duryea herself, the bench …
Does your business need a jump start? Malverne's Maria Casini can help!
While the setting sun painted the sky orange at Crossroads Farm at Grossmans, the Chamber of Commerce planned for another successful autumn for Malverne. Owners of all different businesses — …
A nine-month police investigation turned up pounds of drugs. Find out where.
A sweeping drug trafficking operation across Long Island’s South Shore was disrupted after a nine-month investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency and Nassau County District Attorney’s …
How is your community celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month?
The Lakeview Public Library held a Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta Sept. 14 featuring music, games, food, crafts, and more. As part of its ongoing community outreach programming, the library held …
Nassau County flash flood warning until 6:45 p.m.
With streets flooding from today's rain event, governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency for all of Long Island.
How much is it worth? Come to the West Hempstead Public Library to find out!
Do you have something old, unusual or perhaps even bizarre? Have you ever wondered if it was worth anything or perhaps very valuable? Bring your items for a free appraisal at the West Hempstead …
Nassau police confiscate illicit substances and gambling machines in Elmont
Nassau police arrested three men in Elmont for alleged criminal possession of a controlled substance, possession of illegal gambling machines and previous warrants on Aug. 3.
Nassau County Legislature calls for swift action on infrastructure
In response to the appearance of three sinkholes in Lido Beach, Baldwin, and Oceanside over the past two months, Legislator Debra Mulé unites with Baldwin community leaders and …
Editorial
Politics is partisan — voting isn’t
Some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote.
Op-Ed
Searching the sky 2,000 miles from home
On clear summer evenings, I sit on the lawn of William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream — a five-minute walk from my house — with a telescope I was given four years ago at my bat mitzvah.
Jerry Kremer
In Washington, the inmates are running the asylum
Every few months there is a respected opinion poll that asks how much credibility Congress has. Poll after poll finds that the public’s faith in Congress is at an all-time low, and sinking lower by the week.
Randi Kreiss
I’ll be choosing my words even more carefully
I’ll be seeing you, just not every week. In June, when I wrote “Column writing through hell and high water,” I told readers I was taking a leave from writing for a few months . . .