Friday, December 13, 2024
The New York state Regents exams are a longstanding common-core assessment. For many years, passing five of the exams, ranging from English to algebra, was a requirement for graduating from high school.
With the holiday season’s arrival, Lakeview resident Chris Tucker recognizes the importance of giving back, emphasizing these charitable acts with his annual drives and donations of turkeys, clothes, toys and more to his community year-round.
Small Business Saturday, an annual shopping event dedicated to supporting local businesses, took place on November 30 this year. Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the event was launched in 2010 by American Express to encourage consumers to shop at small, independently owned businesses during the busy holiday season.
Malverne, New York, a quaint village in Nassau County on Long Island, is known for its tight-knit community and rich traditions
Department hosted its annual Thanksgiving luncheon and students joined together at the north gymnasium on Nov. 27.
The Popkin-Brogna Jujitsu Center in West Hempstead hosted a kick-a-thon to raise money for Long Island Cares.
Malverne Mayor Tim Sullivan addressed the announced closing of the Malverne Cinema, during the village board meeting on Nov. 6.
The West Hempstead boys’ cross country team made major strides this season, capping off a 13-1 campaign by finishing third in the Nassau County Class III Championships on Nov. 2 at Bethpage.
Editorial
Beginning with the birth of our nation, Long Islanders have shaped the policies of America as well as our country’s impact on the world.
Columnist
Affordability remains a pressing concern for Long Island families — and our businesses feel the same strain. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, employing hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders while defining the character and vitality of our towns.
Columnist
It doesn’t matter who’s in the White House — our lives here on Long Island are not going to get any easier.
Columnist
I have always been an avid reader of newspapers, and have a great admiration for columnists, particularly Jimmy Cannon, and then Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill.