Isaac Samuelson, 17, of West Hempstead’s Boy Scout Troop 613, was looking forward to napping on his flight home. He wasn’t expecting to help save a life. …
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By Nicole Formisano
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8/21/24
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Al Jolson was considered the “Greatest Entertainer” of his day, so it is no surprise that the annual Long Island Jolson Festival is celebrating 25 years next month, on Sept. 7.
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By Iris Wiener
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8/21/24
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In 1982, the Historic Bedell House was transplanted from its home of West Hempstead to Old Bethpage Village Restoration, with promises of renovation. In 2017 it was demolished. That’s exactly …
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By Nicole Wagner
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8/16/24
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When neighbors help neighbors, not just the stomach is fed — the soul is, too. The ninth annual Family Love Foundation softball game was a literal hit, and raised food donations for hungry …
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By Nicole Formisano
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8/16/24
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The ABC Academy is in full swing. The summer program, at Maurice W. Downing Primary School, gives incoming kindergartners the opportunity meet new friends, to learn and to have fun.
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By Nicole Formisano
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8/16/24
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Malverne neighbors grabbed their lawn chairs and packed their popcorn to enjoy Malverne Summer Theatre's "Shrek: the Musical."
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By Ryan Alfano
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8/16/24
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The small business community of Malverne just got a little bigger. Professional Physical Therapy, on Hempstead Avenue celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 9 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Owner Lou …
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By Nicole Formisano
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8/16/24
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One hundred people serve in the United States Senate. They represent the entire political spectrum, from far left to far right. There are definitely zealots, such as Bernie Sanders, the Democrat from Vermont, and Tom Cotton, the Arkansas Republican, and then there are the middle-of-the-road members, such as Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, and Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska. Then there is Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican.
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By Jerry Kremer
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8/16/24
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Taking an evening off from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and the frenzied world of politics in general, I recently sat down with my 20-year-old grandson Jack, who is staying with us for the summer, to binge-watch the HBO Max four-part special on Pete Rose, “Charlie Hustle.”
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By Peter King
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8/16/24
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A major societal shift always brings questions. The shift we are making to renewable energy is on a scale rarely seen in history, and questions are welcome and a part of the process of understanding.
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By Melissa Parrott
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8/16/24
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