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Congestion pricing delay exposes political gamesmanship

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent decision to delay the controversial congestion pricing scheme is cause for celebration. Let’s not forget, however, that this win comes with a rather large asterisk. more

By Ed Ra | 6/28/24

Summertime heightens the importance of traffic safety

In my role as a personal injury attorney, I have worked with hundreds of people who have been involved in motor vehicle accidents resulting from negligence or oversight that often could have been … more

By John Giuffre | 6/28/24

The power of social media: a call for responsibility

The rapid spread of information and the intense scrutiny of law enforcement actions create a climate in which every decision is second-guessed, often with incomplete information. more

By Patrick Mullaney | 6/28/24

Let’s fix the Nassau Expressway, once and for all

Everyone on the South Shore in western Nassau County is familiar with the hot mess called the Nassau Expressway, or State Route 878. more

By Howard Kopel | 6/28/24

Keeping sports fair and safe for women and girls

Today, however, there is a new challenge that threatens to undo all the progress that the courageous women before us have fought so long for: allowing biological males or trans women to compete in female sports. more

By Samantha Goetz | 6/28/24

The need for gun violence awareness

The reality is that more than 43,000 Americans are killed by guns every year, and roughly 76,000 more are shot and wounded. more

By Charles Lavine | 6/28/24

County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined county police commissioner Patrick Ryder and Stew Leonard Jr. to discuss water safety during a press conference at Wantagh Park Pool on June 25.

Nassau County officials discuss pool, water safety

County Executive Bruce Blakeman spoke at Wantagh Park Pool on June 25 to discuss general water safety for county residents as pools open and beaches fill with students on summer vacation. more

By Charles Shaw | 6/25/24

The United States faced India June 12 in the last of eight ICC T20 World Cup matches held at Eisenhower Park.

Cricket tournament a big hit for Nassau County

The International Cricket Council’s Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Tournament proved a bit hit in Nassau County, highlighted by the much-anticipated and sold out India-Pakistan match June 9. … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/22/24

Joshua Encarnacion was 11 when he died of a rare form of cancer in September. His parents formed a committee to help build a basketball court in his name at Mandalay Elementary School in Wantagh.

Honoring Joshua Encarnacion with a memorial basketball court in Wantagh

Last September, Joshua, 11, died after a battle with a rare form of cancer. To honor his memory, a memorial committee is gearing up to raise money to build a basketball court in his honor. more

By Charles Shaw | 6/21/24

Jacqueline Bodycomb, of Seaford, a recent graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, is set to have her research articles published in academic journals.

Seaford resident's research set to appear in two academic journals

Seaford resident Jacqueline Bodycomb has written two articles that have been accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals — and she hasn’t even started college yet. more

By Charles Shaw | 6/21/24

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