The murder of Lauren Daverin-Gresham in Rockville Centre late last month once again pointed up a recurring problem: We often overlook our teenagers.
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9/12/13
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, the third-highest-ranking member of the Senate’s Democratic majority, spoke at a news conference on Monday in the driveway of a south Merrick home, calling on the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a comprehensive plan to protect Nassau County’s coastline from future storms.
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By Brian Racow
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9/11/13
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Long Beach residents and visitors are ready to welcome the annual tradition that is the Long Beach Jazz Festival. The “City By The Sea” will reverberate with some vibrant sounds, beginning Thursday, Sept. 19, and concluding Sunday, Sept. 22.
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By Karen Bloom
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9/11/13
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Demetri Adrahtas’s passionate, free-flowing voice has been heard in the classrooms and on the fields of Valley Stream South High School for years. But the teacher and coach will be talking to a much larger audience when he hits the airwaves of WFAN sports radio this fall.
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By Brian Croce
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9/4/13
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After beating out a large field of contestants, WFAN’s newest radio personality is Valley Stream South High School teacher and coach Demetri Adrahtas. He was crowned champion of WFAN’s Fantasy Phenom Challenge on Monday.
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By Brian Croce
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8/27/13
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A task force mandated by President Barack Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and charged with developing a strategy for rebuilding areas damaged by the devastating storm has issued a report …
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8/21/13
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Valley Stream South High School teacher Demetri Adrahtas has made it to the final round of WFAN’s Fantasy Phenom Challenge where he has a chance to win a one-year radio gig with the sports talk radio station.
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By Brian Croce
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8/20/13
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I am 18 years old, and despite my love of travel and new experiences, I have never really considered myself the adventurous type. However, I surprised my family, friends and even myself when I agreed to try a private trapeze lesson at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow for the first time. Although I doubted my meager gymnastics experience from the age 4 would be of much help, the prospect was enticing.
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By Grace Poppe
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8/1/13
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The Long Beach Medical Center board of directors and the state Health Department argue about the hospital’s viability while tens of thousands of residents and visitors live and play in Long Beach without the benefit of access to an emergency care center in the event of sudden illness or injury.
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7/31/13
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Long-suffering Long Islanders may soon see some additional Hurricane Sandy rebuild relief from the Federal Government.
A new program funded by Federal Supplemental …
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By Amanda McKelvey
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7/24/13
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