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Children and teens from throughout Malverne enjoyed this year’s Summer Recreation Program, which culminated in a celebratory splash on August 15. The camp’s “Water Day” …
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By Nicole Formisano
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8/23/24
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In 1963, a young John Cloudman won the Motor Pump event of a drill competition at Hempstead Fire Department. A little over 60 years later, at that very spot, John’s son Patrick Cloudman …
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By Nicole Formisano
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8/23/24
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Peter’s Clam Bar, in Island Park, hosted its annual clam-eating contest on Aug. 11. This year, all of the money raised at the event went to the family of the late Jonathan Diller, the New York …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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8/23/24
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Berkeley Models first started making model airplanes out of a garage in Brooklyn — but it wasn’t until it moved to West Hempstead that the company really “took off.”
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By Nicole Formisano
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8/23/24
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Neighbors enjoyed a one-night-only production of “Shrek: the Musical” under the stars at Malverne High School on August 16. The musical, put together by Malverne Summer Theatre, was made …
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By Nicole Formisano
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8/23/24
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The slogan “The War on Women” has largely been associated with the critical issue of women’s reproductive rights. With a presidential election coming in November, we have already heard the phrase being used not only in reference to federal races but also in local and state contests.
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By Brian Curran
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8/23/24
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Yes, I think we can all agree that New York City’s roads are too crowded, the air is too polluted, and a lot of money is needed to improve mass transit, but the plan to charge commuters $15 to enter Manhattan — on top of the tolls they’re already paying — that was recently put on hold by Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t the way to go.
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By Saul Schachter
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8/23/24
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A concerning trend has emerged in Nassau County under the leadership of County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and the Republican legislative majority. Their approach, which prioritizes headline-grabbing issues over effective governance, is already proving costly to county taxpayers.
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By Debra Mulé
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8/23/24
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For years, Long Island’s seniors have faced a daunting challenge: the ever-rising cost of prescription medications. In a region where the cost of living already stretches many budgets to the breaking point, our elderly neighbors have often been forced to make impossible choices between their health and their financial stability. Now, however, there is a ray of hope on the horizon for Nassau and Suffolk counties’ substantial senior population.
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8/23/24
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I find that when spin doctors try to muddy an issue, it’s often a good idea to begin at the beginning and turn to a dictionary. For example, look up the word “mask,” and you get several definitions. As a noun, it means “a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or terrify other people.” As a verb, it means “to conceal (something) from view.”
Given the heated debate taking place in New York state right now, I found these meanings very telling, but allow me to share some background.
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By Jack Martins
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8/23/24
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