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A Few Clouds Police locate missing woman, child from Wantagh
The Nassau Police Missing Persons squad have located a missing woman and her child in Wantagh.
A lifelong dream fulfilled
Michael Scully's feature film "Montauk77" is set to be released on August 30.
Experts provide insight on shark sightings
Biologists continue to advise swimmers on how to enjoy summer without being afraid.
Seaford Lions Club celebrates 70 years
The internationally-based group's primary goal is fighting blindness.
Wantagh residents help fight hunger
Humanitarianism is alive and well at the local level in Wantagh.
Antisemitic graffiti discovered at Forest City Park Pond
Max Williams, 23, was horrified when he stumbled across antisemitic graffiti as he sought a fishing spot at Forest City Park Pond in Wantagh last month.
Sharks at Jones Beach: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Experts say that the recent shark activity at Jones Beach means the environment is healthy.
Alternative medicine for your pet's ailments
Long Island Veterinary Acupuncture offers holistic, Eastern-based animal treatments.
Garden club teaches healthy lawn tactics; seeks to expand
There have been garden clubs in the United States since 1891, when the very first one was founded in Athens, Georgia. Their primary purpose is simple: Members learn about horticulture and how to sustain a healthy garden so they, in turn, can teach others to become gardeners themselves.
Jerry Kremer
Courage is too rare a commodity these days
One of my all-time favorite books was written by the late President John F. Kennedy in 1956, four years before he became president. The book, “Profiles in Courage” . . .
Randi Kreiss
Governor DeSantis: Teachers need to be educated
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to allow U.S. veterans to teach in Florida classrooms is a terrific concept — if and when the veterans earn bachelor’s degrees and complete teacher training programs.
Editorial
Protect democracy: Become an election protector
During the dog days of summer, many people are more apt to relax on vacation than to think about whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming elections, never mind how they can help ensure voters’ rights at the polling place.
Op-Ed
Where’s the county’s plan for opioid settlement funds?
Nassau County’s ongoing mission to address the opioid addiction crisis is one of the most important and most heart-wrenching issues I contend with . . .