Wantagh BOE pushes back on regionalization
The Wantagh Board of Education made it official on Thursday night that it is opposed to New York State’s regionalization plan. The board met at Wantagh High School Dec. 12 to approve the minutes from...
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Serious Vehicular Accident - Port Washington The Nassau County Homicide Squad reported a serious vehicular accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian on Dec. 14 at 10:12 a.m. in Port...
View ArticlePort Washington North OKs 2025 Fire Department Budget
The 2025 Port Washington Fire Department contract for services was unanimously approved by the Port Washington North Village Board of Trustees. Nassau County has three types of fire departments....
View ArticleRoslyn School District opts out of regionalization
The Roslyn Board of Education opted out of the state’s Regionalization Initiative during its Dec. 16 meeting and reserved its right to take legal action if forced to participate in a unanimous vote....
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Going Places: Give the Gift of Travel Experience
By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, www.goingplacesfarandnear.com Travel is inevitably a journey of discovery, of self-fulfillment, of personal enhancement and change. It is about doing,...
View ArticleGlobal companies looking beyond Long Island
Comtech Telecommunications, a tech company that does business in more than 40 nations, has cut more than its share of ribbons. But in August, after more than half a century on Long Island, the company...
View ArticleNorthwell Health’s CEO Michael Dowling names top healthcare influencer
Northwell Health’s Michael Dowling was named by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the top influencers in healthcare in 2024. While Dowling said he is honored to receive the recognition, it is more...
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Levittown teacher jumps into action for student in need
During snack time in Kelly McAuley’s fourth-grade classroom at Abbey Lane Elementary School in October, she had been helping a student when another student approached her in a moment of need. “She was...
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Pickleball courts open in Syosset-Woodbury
The new pickleball courts in the Syosset-Woodbury Community park have officially opened. The town said due to popular demand, new courts have been built throughout the town. “Pickleball is a fun sport...
View ArticleRoslyn Estates board approves wireless equipment upgrade
The Roslyn Estates Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve new wireless communication equipment atop the Northern Boulevard rooftop location. The application was sent in by AT&T and was...
View Article2024 Crime: 5 dead in Syosset murder suicide
In one of the most notable investigations of the year, Joseph Delucia Jr., 59, of Syosset, was identified by police as the shooter in an apparent murder suicide which killed five people. The Wyoming...
View ArticleFour Nassau County school districts exceed Foundation Aid threshold, audits say
A recent report by the Rockefeller Institute of Government on Foundation Aid said in 2022-2023 that nearly one-third of all school district's fund balance limits were over the 4 percent threshold...
View ArticleRestaurateur Poll Brothers buy Roslyn’s former Jolly Fisherman
The Poll Brothers, a big name in the Long Island restaurant scene, have purchased the former Jolly Fisherman building at 25 Man St. in Roslyn to become its latest dining experience, according to a...
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LI representatives look to fight food insecurity
Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker and Legislator Debra Mulé attended the 16th annual Scott Martella Government Affairs Breakfast, hosted by Long Island Cares, also...
View ArticleRoslyn High School students making a difference
In a world dominated by headlines of conflict, crises, and division, it’s easy to feel as though acts of kindness are overshadowed. I spoke with fellow 11th-grade students at Roslyn High School to...
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Levittown Chamber of Commerce has ribbon cutting for local toy boutique
The Levittown Chamber of Commerce supported local entrepreneurship with the recent ribbon-cutting for a toy boutique, Kidz Toys. Christina Anassis, owner of Kidz Toys opened the store in 2022, which...
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Athletes Helping Athletes program kicks off at Charles Campagne School
Students from Bethpage High School who are part of the Athletes Helping Athletes program made their first of three mentoring visits to Charles Campagne School on Dec. 12. The program brings high school...
View ArticleHicksville High School students participate in Career Day Inc.
Hicksville High School welcomed 70 guest speakers as part of Career Day Inc. on Dec. 6. Career Day Inc. is a daylong program that connects students with a variety of professionals to get them thinking...
View ArticleCentral Boulevard School students create inspirational rock garden
On Dec. 12 and 13, students from all grades at Central Boulevard School participated in a project that brought the school community together and encouraged positive thinking. As part of the Energy Bus...
View ArticleSarah Grace Foundation Ends 2024 Strong
2024 has been a busy and exciting year for The Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer, Inc. filled with charitable endeavors rooted in the mission of Sarah’s Angels. Since its founding in 2003...
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