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Theissen re-ups for another year of giving
Says it’s all about the kids as 28th annual toy drive begins
“It’s not about me.” So saying, John Thrissen kicked off the 28th Annual John Theissen Children’s Foundation Toy and Fund Drive on Monday, Nov. 11 that will run through Dec. 23. Formerly …
Longtime Wantagh firefighter Al Rubinson dies at 80
A beloved Wantagh F.D. volunteer dies Nov. 1
Communities fondly remember those who served their residents, and Wantagh will indeed miss longtime firefighter Al Rubinson, who died on Friday, Nov. 1 at age 80. He was a volunteer lieutenant and …
Peter King says he won’t seek re-election
Washington mainstay Peter King, who represents New York’s 2nd Congressional District, announced Monday that he would not seek a 15th term in the House of Representatives. The 75-year-old Seaford …
Seafordite debuts as a novelist
Mystery writer releases 9/11 conspiracy thriller
At 21, Paul Antonucci has joined the company of writers whose first works appeared while they were still young. With his debut novel, “The Truth Behind the Lens,” Antonucci hopes to take his …
Legion hosts Veterans Day service
Community remembers its country’s servicemen
The sound of “Taps” echoed in front of the Seaford American Legion Post #1132 on Monday, Nov. 11 as uniformed veterans, members of the Seaford American Legion, the Seaford Fire Department, Boy …
Election 2019
Donald Clavin declares victory over Laura Gillen in Town of Hempstead supervisor race
Donald Clavin declared victory over Laura Gillen in the race for Town of Hempstead supervisor Tuesday night. Gillen was seeking a second term and has not conceded the race.
Madeline Singas wins big in Nassau County D.A.'s race
With 54 percent of voting precincts reporting, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declared victory over her challenger, Francis McQuade. At press time, Singas had collected nearly 73,000 …
Mulcahy’s reopens with new extension
Elected officials, candidates and Chamber of Commerce members explored the newly renovated — and enlarged — Mulcahy’s last Friday. Just as he has welcomed patrons since his family took over …
County Legislature approves $3.56 billion budget
The Nassau County Legislature approved County Executive Laura Curran’s proposed $3.56 billion 2020 budget on Oct. 28, on a vote of 17-2, two days before the Oct. 30 deadline. Republican legislators …
Superheroes touch down at Forest Lake
Justice was preserved at Forest Lake Elementary School in Wantagh on Oct. 30 as the Nassau County Police Department brought a little… backup. Students lined up outside and awaited the arrival of …
Op-Ed
Making room for mental health in schools
"I’m going trick-or-treating with Freddy Brown this Halloween dressed as Chucky.” I said this to my mom as I left my therapist’s office at the Bio Behavioral Institute in Great Neck.
Editorial
Nassau should take the Climate Smart Pledge
The greatest long-term threat to Nassau County may not be property taxes. It’s likely the climate crisis. That’s why we were surprised that the county hasn’t signed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Climate Smart Communities Pledge.
Op-Ed
Americans are underserved, not overtaxed
In November 2017, President Trump proclaimed that Americans “are the most heavily taxed people in the world.” As an applause line it was an instant winner, and the president has continued to use it ever since, to thunderous ovations.