Former Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy awarded presidential medal
Carolyn McCarthy, the former representative for the 4th Congressional District for 18 years, was honored with the Presidential Citizens Medal at the White House on Jan. 2. The medal is awarded to...
View ArticleLocal leaders look to solutions to aid Nassau County’s opioid crisis
The opioid crisis shook the nation, but it’s a crisis that exists in Nassau County’s own backyard. Local leaders are looking to see what can be done to combat the effects and prevent future deaths, a...
View ArticleDr. Robert Suzzi Valli tribute
Dr. Robert Suzzi Valli, born in 1984 in Brooklyn, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Dec. 28, 2024. He was 40. Rob is survived by his husband, Robbie Bradshaw of Hudson Heights, New York...
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New York City commuters face congestion pricing toll
Commuters were hit with New York City’s congestion pricing toll for the first time Sunday despite pushback leading up to its implementation and continued legal disputes. “Commuters deserve a...
View ArticleAuto audio giant Voxx selling for nearly $200M to Gentex
Many companies are brand names known across the nation or the globe, but Voxx International is probably the best-known, least-known company you’re likely to find. It has always been the business...
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Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club welcomes new director of development
The Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club welcomes Kelly Walles as the new director of development. Walles is a local resident of Oyster Bay, where she grew up. She graduated from Hofstra University...
View ArticleWebster Avenue Bridge closes for replacement
The Webster Avenue Bridge and Webster Avenue in Manhasset will be closed for nine months for construction beginning Monday to replace the aging bridge. “The Webster Avenue Bridge replacement is a huge...
View ArticlePolice: Two dead in Old Westbury car crash
Two people were killed in a car crash near midnight Saturday night on Glen Cove Road in Old Westbury, according to police. Michael Colonna, 35, of Roslyn was driving north on Glen Cove Road in a Nissan...
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Police: man stabbed after dispute in Levittown
A man in Levittown was stabbed in his car after a verbal dispute with a pedestrian Saturday, police said. The incident occurred on Hempstead Turnpike in the vicinity of Berger Avenue. The 59-year-old...
View ArticleTown of Oyster Bay honors Samuel Thompson with MLK service award
Samuel Thompson's journey as an educator began over 20 years ago in New York City and he is now the recipient of a prestigious honor. The Town of Oyster Bay board gave Thompson the Dr. Martin Luther...
View ArticleSyosset Ed Board introduces new initiatives for eighth-graders
When the Syosset Board of Education introduced the district’s new initiatives for high school orientation at its Jan. 6 meeting, Superintendent Thomas Rogers said there are often social isolation and...
View ArticleFlower Hill Board of Trustees passes plan to cut health insurance costs
The Village of Flower Hill Board of Trustees is looking to incentivize their employees to opt-out of their insurance plan. The plan passed unanimously in a vote by the Flower Hill Board of Trustees...
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Westbury Arts hosts ‘NEW,’ first gallery exhibition of 2025
Artists of all genres and styles came together at Westbury Arts to participate in "NEW," the center's first exhibition of the new year.
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Focus on the Great Neck Peninsula: The legacy of the Atlas family
In 1899, the County of Nassau was formally established and Great Neck became its westernmost boundary. Today, Great Neck is vibrant community and as ever, many choose here, seeking a perfect suburbia...
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Council Member Holden confident Hempstead case will stall NYC congestion tolls
Council Member Robert Holden remains hopeful that a pending legal challenge by the town of Hempstead will pause New York City’s controversial congestion pricing toll despite a recent federal court...
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Jib Lanes in Flushing joins Maple Family Centers’ inaugural pin decorating...
The Maple Family Centers held its inaugural Holiday Pin Decorating Contest across its five family-owned bowling alleys in New York and Florida, including Jib Lanes at 67-19 Parsons Blvd. in Flushing....
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Going Places: 10 Best of the Alps destinations to go skiing
The Best of the Alps, a tourism promotion consortium founded more than 40 years ago, recently came to town to remind American travel writers that this is where skiing began over 100 years ago and that...
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Photos: Over 40 Greater New York high schools take part in robotics...
Hundreds of students from more than 40 high schools across the Greater New York area gathered at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Flushing to participate in one of the largest high...
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Farmingdale voters approve $14.4 million bond, reject 2nd proposition
Farmingdale School District voters passed one of two bond propositions that were decided on Tuesday, Jan. 6, approving a $22.5 million bond to finance school repairs with 52.5% of the vote - 1,202...
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