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At a news conference last week, Lenny Rosado, left, joined by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., center, and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, warned would-be drunk drivers that "the party's over" with Leandra's Law now in effect. The law was named for Leandra Rosado, Lenny's daughter, who died in an accident with a drunken driver last summer. Under the new statute, anyone who drives drunk with a child in the vehicle can be charged with a felony.
Leandra's Law takes effect
State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York. more
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Snow began falling on Saturday night and continued through late Sunday morning.
Blizzard hits Long Island [Video]
The first blizzard of the season dumped more than a foot of snow in our area Saturday night to Sunday morning, with high winds and heavy, drifting snow accumulating over night. more
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The winner in the fourth to sixth grade bracket was 11-year-old Joseph McGeary.
Remembering Andrew
As the years pass, memories of September 11 fade, especially the memories of those who were too young to fully comprehend what happened. more
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Of those sugar plum fairies
The Sugar Plum and her Cavalier continue to dance their way across area stages. Fans of The Nutcracker will find performances this weekend at Hofstra University and Tilles Center. more
Chorus members, Kristin Bedics, Sarah Finkelstein, Rebecca Richter and Lauren Justin, clockwise from right, visit with Nadine Sternberg, whose husband is one of the Mill River Players, during the annual School #2 Holiday Sing-Along at the Oceanside Senior Center.
Holiday Sing-Along
Students from Oceanside School #2 paid a special visit to the Oceanside Senior Center Dec. 9 for a holiday concert. Ninety-five chorus students in fourth, fifth and sixth grade performed songs they … more
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Sydnee Weinberg, a first grader in Mrs. Okun's class at School #8, holds one of the doves that lives at the Nature Study Center, located at School #6. Behind her is classmate Sarah Brennan. Allie Tonzi and Victoria Justin look on.
Kids get a hands-on lesson in nature study
On certain weekdays, visitors to Oceanside School #6 may see elementary students from the school district armed with magnifying glasses, peering into aquariums and taking observational notes. … more
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Larry Wallach, center, and store owner Steve Krucher, left, hold a baby tiger and a baby kangaroo at the Hallmark Crown Shoppe II in Oceanside. Santa Claws (licensed SPCA detective Dave Simon) and Frosty the Snowman join the holiday fun.
'Santa Claws' visits Oceanside
Larry Wallach, a licensed exotic animal trainer and exhibitor from Hewlett-East Rockaway, is bringing some baby critters — including a kangaroo and a Royal White Bengal tiger — to the Hallmark … more
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Glenn Jacob is new Am-Echad rabbi
On December 6, the board of directors at the newly-formed Temple Am-Echad held an installation ceremony to official name Glenn M. Jacob the leader of their temple. Refreshments were served afterward, and many congregants congratulated the new rabbi. more
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County Executive-elect Ed Mangano, left, with outgoing county executive Tom Suozzi, discussed plans for a smooth transition of government on Dec. 2.
Transfer of power begins in Nassau
Outgoing County Executive Tom Suozzi began the process of handing over power to his successor, Ed Mangano, last week, a transfer that both say should happen as smoothly as possible. When the … more
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Hardeman graduates basic training
Air Force Airman Joseph A. Hardeman, son of Michelle Gaines of Lake Park, GA, and Stephen Methot, of Island Park, NY has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San … more
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