Student-run Café Provides on-the-job experience
Middle and high school students in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District are gaining practical work experience through POB Perk, a student-operated café initiative at Howard B. Mattlin...
View ArticleMineola Senior named Regeneron Science semifinalist
Fatimah Badoolah, a senior at Mineola High School, has been named a semifinalist in the prestigious 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, one of the nation’s oldest and most competitive science and...
View ArticleCelebrating life of James McNaughton 20 years later
“My son died doing what he loved and that gives us peace,” Michele McNaughton said of her son James. Sgt. James McNaughton was killed on Aug. 2, 2005, by a sniper while stationed in Iraq training local...
View ArticleTwo Syosset students named Regeneron Scholars
Syosset High School’s Michael Ren and Winston Zhou were named 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars, an international science and math competition for high school seniors. The two are among 300...
View ArticleGlen Cove High School analyzes AP exam data, sees “upwards trend”
The Glen Cove Board of Education examined last year’s Advanced Placement test scores at the Jan. 8 meeting. Students in 2024 performed at a higher rate than the previous year, and the school received...
View ArticleLocal trumpet player among top musicians in East
Austin Benedict, a senior at Massapequa High School, has been selected to participate in the 2025 All-Eastern Music Conference, hosted by the National Association for Music Education. The distinguished...
View ArticlePort Washington Police District hosts community events
The Port Washington Police District held two events during the holiday season, which they said were part of their ongoing efforts to better understand community concerns and support families who are...
View ArticleRed carpet gala launches ‘Nobody Move! (Without Reading This)’
Rob Esposito is hosting a gala on Jan. 11 in Hauppauge to launch his book Nobody Move! (Without Reading This). This red-carpet event, expected to attract hundreds of real estate professionals, aims to...
View Article11 paw-fect dogs and cats who can’t wait to be adopted
Looking to add some purr-sonality to your life? Check out this week’s featured felines and captivating canines ready to adopt — and prepare to fall in love! Available for adoption at North Shore Animal...
View ArticleTop 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: red light cameras, a county...
Here are the top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Trump taps Nassau Judge Joseph Nocella as next U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York President-elect Donald Trump has nominated...
View ArticleJulia Krispeal on Leaning into Change and Inspiring People Along the Way
As we usher in a New Year, resolutions abound. People long for change, though many still find it difficult to fully commit and take a leap to try something new. Associate real estate broker Julia...
View ArticleOp-ed | Media industry’s evolution is no excuse to take advantage of cable TV...
The media landscape is changing rapidly, making it difficult to keep up with the constant shifts – new services, or even where and how to watch some of your favorite content. The only constant is that...
View ArticleHerricks’ Chang, Manhasset’s Koek dominating in the water
[caption id="attachment_278258" align="alignnone" width="700"] Herricks junior Matt Chang (middle, in red trunks) is a two-time county champ. Photo courtesy of Chang family.[/caption] Matt Chang of...
View ArticleNew restaurant The Marker celebrates grand opening in Glen Cove
The Marker, at the City of Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course, was buzzing with excitement as hors d'oeuvres and cocktails were served behind a stretch of windows that showcase the course during its grand...
View ArticleUpcoming events at the Glen Cove Library
Upcoming events at the Glen Cove Library include the following. Registration can be completed online at glencovelibrary.org. Jan. 23 at 6:45p.m.: Game Night Meet up with friends or make some new ones....
View ArticleSea Cliff Library hosts finance workshop
The Sea Cliff Library is having a finance workshop on Jan. 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library. The library listing is below: Finance Workshop: Whether you’re a seasoned investor, a...
View ArticleIs George Santos lying about needing more time to pay restitution?
Federal prosecutors are questioning expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos’ claims that the admitted felon and notorious liar needs more time to pay over a half million dollars of restitution and forfeiture....
View ArticleCongestion pricing: LIRR and Metro-North see increased ridership since Jan. 5
Suburban railways Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) saw a dramatic increase in ridership every day since the launch of congestion pricing on Jan. 5, according to state data. Metrics on...
View ArticleFloral Park-Bellerose’s John Lewis Childs School fifth graders learn about cells
John Lewis Childs School’s fifth-grade classes participated in an in-school field trip with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center Jan. 6 and Jan 8. The students learned about the basic...
View ArticleEditorial: Nassau County must use opioid settlement money wisely
The number of people who died from overdoses of opioids in Nassau County declined from 250 in 2022 to 210 in 2023, the last year those numbers are available. The decline in overdose deaths is good news...
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