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Members of Scouting America Troop 240 in West Hempstead hosted its annual pasta dinner at the American Legion Cathedral Post 1087, at 233 Woodlawn Road, on March 15, drawing more than 130 participants and raising $2,500.
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By Madison Gusler
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3/27/26
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Bishop William F. Murphy, who led the Diocese of Rockville Centre for more than 15 years and guided the Long Island Catholic community through periods of growth and challenge, died on March 26 at age 85.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin
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3/26/26
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Dr. Jacqueline Marecheau is working to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities in underserved Rockaway communities through expanded services and equity-focused care.
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By Melissa Berman
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3/26/26
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Nini Camps was a solo singer-songwriter in New York City when Kristen Henderson, the bassist for the all-female rock band Antigone Rising, asked her to get together to write music in 2009. The band soon got an offer to open for Joan Jett, and invited Camps to be a vocalist.
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By Julia Capitelli
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3/26/26
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Cynthia Seibold turned personal resilience into public impact, founding Balloon Mission, the first U.S. balloon collection and recycling program. Inspired by her mother’s legacy, years in risk research, and a wake-up call during the pandemic, Seibold has transformed concern for the environment into a national movement — proving that ordinary citizens, especially women, can drive extraordinary change.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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3/24/26
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The Long Island Rail Road is offering discounted fares for Mets fans traveling to Citi Field, encouraging public transit as a faster, more convenient way to reach opening day and home games.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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3/24/26
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From flooded streets in Long Beach to pollution in the Great South Bay, rising water is reshaping life along Long Island’s coasts. Across Nassau and Suffolk counties, aging infrastructure, development patterns and climate change are converging—turning routine storms into disruptive events and forcing communities to rethink how they live with water.
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By Alyssa R. Griffin, Roksana Amid and Abbey Salvemini
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3/23/26
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Nassau County Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard opioid settlement funds after $13.7 million in interest was transferred, raising concerns over transparency and spending.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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3/23/26
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Alice Kane, interim superintendent of Freeport Public Schools, has announced her retirement from the district. Her upcoming departure adds an additional wrinkle to issues the School Board faces with its lawsuit against its current superintendent, Fia Davis, and a need for her permanent replacement.
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By Andrew Francis
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3/20/26
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Parisia Lespinasse believes women should support and uplift one another rather than compete.
Since 2016, Lespinasse has hosted an annual dinner dance in honor of International Women’s Day, bringing together community members to celebrate the achievements, resilience and leadership of women.
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By Hailey Fulmer
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3/20/26
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