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Bob Beckwith, former FDNY firefighter, rushed out of retirement to help a friend find his missing son in ground zero, three days after the terrorist attacks shook NYC and the country to its core. This selfless choice turned Beckwith into a beacon of hope for the nation, which he embodied until he died on Feb. 4. more
After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election … more
In a holiday celebration of harmonious melodies and festive cheer, the Long Island Harmonizers, a group of over 20 men passionate about barbershop-style acapella singing, graced the Uniondale Library this weekend with their Holiday Barbershop Christmas Show on Dec. 10. more
Since its inception nearly a quarter-century ago, STRONG Youth has been at the forefront of eradicating young people’s involvement in gangs and gun violence on Long Island. more
There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one … more
For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more
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