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Steamrolling our communities is flat-out wrong

“I’m a steamroller, and I’ll roll over you and anybody else.” Eliot Spitzer famously uttered those words to an Assembly member more

By Steve Rhoads | 10/5/23

Rory Kaplan of Bellmore pens powerful memoir about life after trauma

Growing up is challenging, and individual circumstances may make it easier — or much harder. For 68-year-old Rory Kaplan, the latter rang true. more

By Rachele Terranova | 1/12/24

There’s a slew of exciting events ahead in many of Bellmore and Merrick’s libraries to close out the winter months.

End of winter brings fun events to Bellmore-Merrick libraries

As the winter starts to wind down, the four libraries of Bellmore-Merrick bring fun, entertaining, and informative events. more

By Mason Lauron | 2/16/24

More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.

Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism

A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more

STAFF REPORT | 2/29/24

On airplane noise, we’re back to the drawing board

Senator Jack Martins addresses the persistent issue of airplane noise disturbing communities near busy airports, emphasizing the need for objective studies and coordinated efforts to mitigate the impact, while expressing unwavering determination to advocate for quieter skies more

By Jack Martins | 4/12/24

Biden’s mandate will bring ‘order to the border’

Last week, President Biden signed an executive order shutting off asylum requests and automatically denying migrants entry to the United States when the number of people encountered by American … more

By Tom Suozzi | 6/14/24

Long Island Volunteer Center seeks help

There has been a lot of progress made in the rebuilding efforts since Hurricane Sandy hit Long Island in late October, but there is still work to be done. The Long Island Volunteer Center is in need of volunteers to help those impacted by the storm. more

12/21/12

Wild Ones’ Long Island Chapter hosted its first ‘Walkie Talkie’ event in Freeport last month, so its members and the community could learn about their trees. Arborist Olivia Calandra, left, discussed the unique characteristics of a maple leaf.

Long Island Wild Ones chapter holds first 'Walkie Talkie' event

The Long Island chapter of Wild Ones held its first “Walkie Talkie” event last month, in collaboration with the Stearns Park Civic Association of Freeport. more

By Jessica Ren | 7/22/23

Hochul should sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act

If we are going to save the planet, we need to start by saving the bees. Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat . . . more

By Adrienne Esposito | 7/27/23

Q: How can I make family gatherings more enjoyable for family members who have hearing difficulty?

A: The family is gathered for Thanksgiving dinner. Young and old are laughing, sharing fond memories and catching up on the latest. It is a warm, joyful scene – unless you notice … more

Dr. Lawrence Cardano, Au.D | 11/28/14

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