Bruce Blakeman retains Nassau County executive seat

Incumbent Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared victory over Democrat Seth Koslow on Tuesday.

Mount Sinai South Nassau celebrates historic milestone with new pavilion dedication

Mount Sinai South Nassau marked a major milestone on Oct. 21 with the dedication of its new $150 million Feil Family Pavilion — a four-story, 100,000  -square-foot addition that expands the hospital’s emergency, surgical and critical care services while positioning it to introduce open-heart surgery next year.

OceanCon celebrates eight years of comics, cosplay and community

Superheroes, stormtroopers and story lovers gathered once again as OceanCon, Oceanside’s annual comic convention, returned for its eighth year last Sunday, transforming the Oceanside Library into a celebration of pop culture.

Fifth annual Houdini tribute show supports cancer research

The fifth annual Houdini Tribute Illusion Shows, created and hosted by magician Eric Wilzig, drew hundreds of spectators this year for a day of large-scale illusions, family fun and community giving.

Oceanside fall festival draws over 1,000 for a day of community fun

More than 1,000 attendees packed the streets of Oceanside on Saturday, Oct. 18 for the third annual Oceanside Fall Festival, a community celebration hosted by the Oceanside Community Warriors.

Students go the distance for $36K at School No. 3 fundraiser

Students at School No. 3 raised more than $36,000 during the annual Booster Fun Run, surpassing their fundraising goal and supporting school programs and activities for the year.

Editorial

Science strengthens justice on Long Island

Whether it’s exonerating the innocent, as in Fusco’s tragic case, or convicting the guilty, as prosecutors hope in the Gilgo Beach murders, forensic science is reshaping the path toward justice on Long Island.

Columnist

Jerry Kremer: Staying sane in the age of information overload

All ‘breaking’ news all the time — and for goodness’ sake, don’t forget podcasts.