College and high-school students joined forces to develop future solutions for current community issues at the first-ever Policy Hackathon and Innovation Awards presented by the Office of the Nassau …
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By JD Freda
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10/25/19
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A sweeping recall of seasoned beef from Taco Bell locations in 20 states, including New York, and Washington D.C. was ordered by the fast-food behemoth on Oct. 11, after the a report of ‘metal …
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By JD Freda
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10/25/19
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It would have been difficult to find out about the 23rd annual Country Fair Oct. 18-19 at Christ Lutheran Church if you didn’t know a member or weren’t familiar with the church, on Island Road, …
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By JD Freda
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10/25/19
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With the increased popularity of third-party vendors like Amazon and Audible, large publishing companies have started to alter their eBook licensing models to limit public libraries’ access to the …
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By JD Freda
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10/11/19
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St. Matthias Church — a small building with brown shingles and white clapboard on the border of Bellmore and Wantagh — was granted landmark status at the Oct. 2 Hempstead Town Council meeting. The site will now be protected against demolition, preserving a 100-year-plus legacy of the area’s African-American history.
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By Andrew Garcia
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10/10/19
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen submitted her tentative budget for 2020 on Monday, which featured a 1.73 percent property tax rollback as part of her response to what she called the …
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By Timothy Denton
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10/3/19
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A graphic design degree from the New York Institute of Technology usually is the precursor to a career in — the restaurant business?
That just so happens to be the life path of Carlo Stanisci. …
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By JD Freda
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9/20/19
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Dozens gathered at Bideawee Memorial Park in Wantagh on Sunday to remember beloved animal companions in observance of the 37th annual International Pet Memorial Day. Speakers honored their trusted …
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By Timothy Denton
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9/12/19
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With weather in the high 70s and bright blue almost cloudless skies, parishioners and visitors alike could hardly have asked for a more perfect day to celebrate their annual “Faith, Fellowship and …
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By Timothy Denton
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9/12/19
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Each night on Long Island, more than 2,000 teenagers sleep rough, according to Family and Children’s Association estimates. They sleep in parks, in railroad warming sheds or bus terminals.
As a …
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By Timothy Denton
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9/12/19
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