Nassau County updates public on first mask law arrest

A Hicksville man was arrested in Levittown for criminal possession of a weapon and allegedly violating the recently enacted Nassau County Mask Transparency Act, Nassau police said.

Wantagh man pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide

Wantagh resident Willem Specht has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in connection with a fatal collision at the On Parade Diner in Woodbury in January last year, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s office.

Rate hike approved for Liberty Water customers in Nassau County

The state’s public service commission has approved a rate increase for Liberty Utilities, which provides water services to some 120,000 customers in Nassau County.  

Diffuser reunites in Wantagh to support autism causes

The Long Island band Diffuser is set to rock out for a show in Wantagh that will help raise money and awareness for the local autistic community. The event, which will take place at …

Wife of former Long Island Congressman has life-saving surgery

Rosemary King, wife of former Long Island Congressman Peter King, was rushed to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset for an emergency gallbladder removal after experiencing severe abdominal …

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Time to prevent a flashover

“Watch for the warning signs of a flashover” is one of the most important lessons I learned in the Nassau County Fire Service Academy when I began active service with the Wantagh Fire Department over 30 years ago.

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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.

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Students learn history in English, too

My love of reading and history began when I was about 16. Enrolled in an Advanced Placement English class at my high school, I was blessed to have an amazing teacher who taught me how to make sense of the things I read, and consequently fostered my love of writing.