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Balancing opportunity and community concerns: Assessing the Sands Casino proposal for Nassau’s future

As a member of the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry, I know the importance of moving Long Island forward with smart economic development. So, as Las Vegas Sands presents Nassau County with a proposed multi-billion-dollar casino project, it is both an opportunity and a challenge. more

By Taylor Darling | 2/2/24

Floods are coming, and we must stay safe

It was just one storm — but it was a nasty one. more

2/2/24

Senior co-captain Ashley Felsberg, left, scored 14 points last Saturday as the Pirates knocked off Valley Stream Central.

Healthy Mepham eyes playoff run

Mepham girls’ basketball has clinched a playoff berth and is now gearing up for what it hopes will be an extended postseason run with a healthy starting lineup. The Pirates, who have been … more

By Andrew Coen | 1/29/24

A court has ruled Hofstra University president Susan Poser won’t need to appear in front the Nassau County Legislature until February, to answer questions posed by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who claims Poser is working with a competing casino bid in Queens to upend efforts for the Las Vegas Sands to take over the Nassau Coliseum site.

Poser won’t appear before Blakeman and county legislature until February

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's efforts to bring in Hofstra University president Susan Poser before the county legislature will have to wait until February. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/26/24

Members of the Racial Equity Club at Calhoun High School — from left, senior Jillian Grossberg, junior Mia Marchlowska, junior Jack Messinger and senior Nickolas Mascary — ran a voter registration drive last week, as part of the district’s Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Service.

Calhoun High School's Racial Equity Club encourages voter pre-registration for young students

Students at Sanford H. Calhoun High School took part in a voter registration event on Jan. 18, organized by the school’s Racial Equity Club, in honor of the Week of Service the district celebrates to accompany Martin Luther King Jr. Day. more

By Rachele Terranova | 1/26/24

Newbridge Road Elementary School was a victim of a swatting incident last week. The Nassau County Police Department quickly showed up to the scene to ensure the safety of everyone. To thank the school for its actions during the incident, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder held on Jan. 19, meeting hundreds of students who were impacted.

Newbridge Road School says 'Thank You' to Nassau County police

A scary incident at a North Bellmore elementary school last week turned into a joyous event, celebrating the bravery, compliancy and support of students, teachers and staff — while honoring and … more

By Jordan Vallone | 1/26/24

Zachary Sirof navigated a drone in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s new artificial intelligence elective course.

Bellmore-Merrick schools launch artificial intelligence elective

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s new elective course, artificial intelligence with Python, is underway at Sanford H. Calhoun High School. more

1/26/24

Sir David Goldberg, left, and Father Bernardo Gianni, a spiritual advisor to the pope at the investiture ceremony.

Calhoun High School’s Dr. Goldberg knighted in Florence, Italy

David Goldberg, a social studies teacher at Sanford H. Calhoun High School, was recently knighted by the renowned Parte Guelfa in Florence. more

1/26/24

'Never fight a Jew in the desert’

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, the world stood united in shock and grief. Americans came together to support one another in the face of an unprecedented tragedy. Yet even in those dark days, there were voices around the globe that cheered for the destruction of what they called the “great Satan.” more

By Ari Brown | 1/26/24

I love us just the way we are

As we leap, scoot, crawl or get dragged into 2024, the ceaseless message in our heads is that we need improvement. Apparently, our face, our furniture, our travel plans, our friendships, our dog food, our recipe for coq au vin are not quite right. We as human beings, struggling along in the most challenging times, are not quite enough. more

By Randi Kreiss | 1/26/24

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