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N.Y. baseball, from Carl Erskine to Bartolo Colón

Two recent baseball events caused fond memories to come charging back, while reinforcing the inter-generational hold that New York baseball has on my family. more

8/3/23

With books, you can, and should, go home again

On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. Finally, I need to do this so my old friends can rest in peace . . . more

8/3/23

Opera composer Leonard Lehrman, center, rehearses with his wife, Helene Williams, and Daniel Hyman for their Martha Schlamme remembrance concert at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration in Valley Stream.

This Valley Stream composer to host hometown tribute concert for Viennese ‘force of nature’

On a recent Friday in his house on Court Street, opera composer Leonard Lehrman sat combing through albums recorded by Martha Schlamme, speaking fondly of his late “dear friend” who was a … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/30/23

Safety improvements funded by a $550,000 traffic study to be approved by the Nassau County Legislature in August will focus on Dutch Broadway. Above, a digital speed indicator is just one of the several improvements motorists may see.

Improvements to make Dutch Broadway safer, explained

Nassau County’s public works, finance and rules committees look to make a $550,000 investment in a traffic study to make Dutch Broadway, a road that runs between Elmont and Valley Stream, safer … more

By Rei Wolfsohn | 7/30/23

Valley Stream resident Mactyme Michel was arrested and charged by county prosecutors who allege he fatally struck a Long Beach skateboarder in Westbury earlier this year.

Valley Stream driver charged with killing skateboarder

A Valley Stream man was arrested and charged by county prosecutors who allege he fatally struck a Long Beach skateboarder in Westbury earlier this year. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/30/23

Superintendent Judith LaRocca being administered the oath of office as Superintendent of Schools.

Valley Stream 13 reorganization meeting swears in board

Valley Stream 13 held its Board of Education reorganization meeting on July 5. At the meeting, board members selected Jennifer Oliveri as board president, Gerardo Cavaliere as board vice president, … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/30/23

Local news is good for business

It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, which has been introduced in Congress, would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. more

By Dean Ridings | 7/27/23

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

Election integrity in New York?

Over the past 20-something years, election integrity has become a hot-button issue in our country. In 2000, Democrats claimed that George W. Bush was an illegitimate president . . . more

By Brian Curran | 7/27/23

Is it time for Yankees and Mets fans to ask for a refund?

Summer makes me happy, but I must confess to being very irritated by one subject. I refer to the Yankees and the Mets. more

7/27/23

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