Thursday, October 1, 2026
Preparedness is particularly important for Long Island residents. We know that severe weather can bring flooding, dangerous winds and extended power outages. A house fire or medical emergency can happen without warning. And while we can’t always be ready for anything, having a plan, and the right supplies, can make a significant difference.
The Promise to America isn’t a complicated pledge. It’s a common-sense commitment to a fair economy, lower costs, secure borders, safe communities, fiscal responsibility, effective government, free speech, patriotism, and respect for people who may see things differently. It’s a declaration of values from common-sense Democrats.
Long Island has no alternative water supply. We rely entirely on a vast but finite underground aquifer system that must meet all residential, commercial and public needs. That makes water conservation not just a seasonal suggestion, but a long-term necessity.
The consequences of this governance breakdown are now painfully visible: The library has been without a director since January 2026, despite more than five months of notice prior to her departure. The assistant director position is also vacant. Without professional leadership, book ordering and essential operations have stalled. I have heard from constituents about empty shelves, long waits for materials and overburdened staff. My own family, heavy library users, increasingly find ourselves relying on neighboring libraries.
ZZ Top brought its Texas-sized rock sound to Eisenhower Park on Sept. 3, performing for Long Island fans as part of Nassau County’s Free Summer Concert Series.
The Long Island Woodworkers Club’s annual show brought together more than 200 woodworking projects, ranging from traditional furniture and woodturning to intricate scroll saw work and pieces made with newer technology.
A milestone for SUNY Old Westbury’s newest class of freshmen became a first for the Uniondale High School Marching Knights, when they helped welcome the university’s 800 first-year students by …
Uniondale students have learned about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks mostly through history books, since they were born several years after the planes hit the Twin Towers.
About 2,000 Hempstead High School students commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by hearing from people personally affected by the tragedy and taking part in a service project …
Uniondale High School senior Randdy Acosta entered his final year of high school Sept. 1 with a new responsibility: representing his classmates on the …
The Long Island Pizza Festival will return Sept. 19 with a larger venue, more pizzerias and live entertainment at Nassau Coliseum’s Outdoor Plaza.
