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Competitors put their strength to the test in the Caber Toss.

Celtic traditions shine proudly at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens lush grounds fill once again with those unmistakable bagpipe sounds and spectacle during a revamped edition of its annual summer festival, on Aug. 24. more

By Danielle Schwab | 8/14/24

At 14, Cody Sung is not only an incoming college student at NYU, but also a prodigy navigating the challenges of growing up while balancing extraordinary academic achievements and the pressures of fitting in with students his age.

Meet the 14-year-old prodigy from Valley Stream heading to New York University

In many ways, Cody Sung is like any other 14-year-old boy. He enjoys playing Roblox, an online adventure game, with his friends. He admits to goofing off around the house when he knows he should be … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/9/24

The three Devaney sisters, all in their 90s, celebrated National Sisters Day together at The Bristal in North Woodmere, reflecting on their enduring closeness and the joy they find in one another’s company.

After nine decades of sisterly love, see why the Devaney sisterhood is still going strong.

The three 90-plus-year-old Devaney sisters celebrated National Sisters Day on Sunday at The Bristol in North Woodmere, where they live. Mary Devaney, 95, Kathleen Devaney-Dolan, 93, and Teresa … more

By Nora Toscano | 8/9/24

Bilal Khawar, a Rosemary Kennedy School student from Valley Stream, is a Dr. Robert R. Dillon scholarship awardee that honors the former Nassau BOCES District Superintendent who died last summer.

These Valley Stream BOCES students receive the Dillon Award

Bilal Khawar, a Rosemary Kennedy School student from Valley Stream, is one of sixteen recipients of a Dr. Robert R. Dillon Award, a scholarship that honors the former Nassau BOCES District … more

By Nora Toscano | 8/9/24

Willow Road Elementary School students are full smiles and covered in foam at their inaugural foam party.

Willow Road PTA hosts a big foam party

Willow Road Elementary School’s PTA held a foam party before school ended, a fun event where an area is filled with clean, cool foam from a foam machine as a fundraiser. A first for the school … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/9/24

A Queens man was arrested after breaking into cash registers in the Green Acres Mall before the store opened.

Queens man arrested for rash of burglaries at Macy's in Green Acres Mall

A Queens man was arrested early Tuesday morning on July 23 for a series of burglaries at Macy’s in the Green Acres Mall, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call at 7:01 a.m. … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/9/24

Gregg LaPenna, left, and Kevin Martinsen were two of the elder competitors in last Saturday’s beach wrestling tournament.

Beach wrestling returns to Long Beach

Sunbathing, surfing and maybe even a few sandcastles took a back seat last Saturday as a wresting tournament with nearly 250 participants dominated a steamy summer day in Long Beach. The … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/9/24

Jake Classie, right, and Mepham will be playing for a new head coach this fall as Tom Mazeika takes over the helm of the Pirates.

Morning kickoffs for Nassau County football

Are you ready for some football? On Aug. 19, all 53 Nassau County public high school football programs can begin preparations for the upcoming season, scheduled to open Friday, Sept. 6 with six games … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/9/24

To beat the heat on Long Island, we must fight fossil fuels

Scorching, sweltering, suffocating. We’re all struggling to keep our cool these days, as a dangerous heat dome hovers over much of the country and threatens lives and livelihoods. more

By Lauren Krueger | 8/9/24

Momalas for Kamala, a thread to unite us

In a world where news breaks instantly on our phones, cracking the world open in an instant, behold the weekly newspaper, the tortoise of the news business. As I write, I realize it’s not all bad to have time to think between 72-point headlines. more

By Randi Kreiss | 8/9/24

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