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Herricks Board of Education recognizes swim team, tenure recipients
At the Jan. 16 meeting, the Herricks Board of Education recognized the varsity girls’ swim team for winning the county championship and four outstanding educators recently recommended for tenure. The...
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Celebrating love at Glen Cove’s Valentine’s Day vow renewal ceremony
Glen Cove City is hosting a special vow renewal ceremony on Friday, Feb. 14, at 10:00 a.m., presided over by Mayor Pam Panzenbeck. at City Hall’s main chambers Couples will renew their vows in a...
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The 2025 Miss Long Island Pageant crowns new queens
Kristen Rosario, 22, of East Northport, has officially been crowned Miss Long Island, with 17-year-old Adrianna Lane of Smithtown named Miss Long Island Teen. The 17th annual Miss Long Island Pageant...
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Central Boulevard School hosts ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?’ game show...
Central Boulevard School in Bethpage transformed into a game show arena on Jan. 17, with Hollyrock Entertainment’s exciting “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” brain challenge event. The fun-filled...
View ArticleFloral Park Library February events
“Without Valentine’s Day, February would be, well…January.” – Jim Gaffigan. May you find love in a good book this month (and elsewhere, too!). The legacy Friends of the Library Book Club book lovers...
View ArticleTown to host Lunar New Year celebration
North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board will host a Lunar New Year Celebration to welcome the Year of the Snake. The event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 3 p.m. at the...
View ArticleIndustry, communities clash over battery energy storage systems
An emerging technology, lithium ion battery storage plants, which proponents say will provide cheaper and cleaner energy, is running into strong headwinds on Long Island from towns and other critics...
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Lee Road students in Levittown look ahead to a new year
Students at Lee Road Elementary School in the Levittown School District expressed their creativity while setting goals for the future as they looked ahead toward the new year. Fifth graders in Mrs....
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Companion dog fetches hearts of Seaford students
Lucie Lou the cockapoo is a celebrity at Seaford High School and Seaford Middle School. Students look forward to the companion dog’s weekly visits through a program that supports social and emotional...
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Floral Park-Bellerose’s John Lewis Childs School 5th graders research famous...
As part of their recent social studies unit, John Lewis Childs School fifth graders researched and completed projects on European explorers. The students were each assigned an explorer – including...
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New Hyde Park Eagle Scouts Court of Honor
On Dec. 28, five Eagle Scouts from Troop 298 in New Hyde Park celebrated their Court of Honor with dignitaries, family, and friends at the Irish American Center. The young men presented with this...
View ArticleTheresa Kahan joins Glen Cove schools as new assistant superintendent
Theresa Kahan joined the Glen Cove City School District last month as its new assistant superintendent for business. “Everyone in Glen Cove has been amazing at welcoming me,” Kahan said. “I’m enjoying...
View ArticleCrescent Duck Farm Bird Flu Outbreak: ‘Low Risk’ Of Human Infection, Expert Says
While an avian influenza outbreak is threatening the business of Long Island's oldest – and last – duck farm, the risk of a human outbreak of the virus remains low, according to experts. On Tuesday,...
View ArticleLocust Valley school board swears in new trustee, looks at budgeting
The Locust Valley Board of Education appointed Christina Tomlinson as a new trustee and looked ahead to next year’s budget at its Jan. 21 meeting. District officials said the school aims to bolster...
View ArticlePeter Schwartz named Long Island’s Entertainment Football Association general...
Long Island’s Entertainment Football Association team has named Peter Schwartz as its first general manager in franchise history. Schwartz made the announcement official on his LinkedIn page on...
View Article1 man hospitalized after fire engulfs, sinks 2 boats in Port Washington’s...
A fire broke out in Port Washington’s Manhasset Bay Marina during the early hours of Jan. 22, which resulted in a man being hospitalized due to the blaze that engulfed two boats which sank after being...
View ArticleFreeport Ninja Academy celebrates five years of overcoming obstacles
One of Long Island’s most unique businesses just celebrated its fifth anniversary. Kathryn Gawrych opened the doors of the Freeport Ninja Academy nine weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic. A...
View ArticleFloral Park Board of Trustees Jan. 21 meeting reports
Deputy Mayor Lynn Pombonyo Police Department As 2024 ended, our Floral Park Police Department compiled data in the all important areas of service, crime and law enforcement. Ongoing community...
View ArticleGuest Columnist John R. Durso: Together, we can build a stronger future for...
Last week, Gov. Hochul gave her annual State of the State address, outlining a series of policies designed to uplift New York’s middle-class. These initiatives were announced during a critical time for...
View ArticleThe 18th-annual SOUPer Bowl event returns to Port Washington Feb. 1
Waiting for the groundhog to predict an early spring because of the freezing temperatures? The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce promises to warm hungry stomachs at their 18th annual SOUPer Bowl on...
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