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George Williams, left, was elected to the Village Board on March 19, alongside Nick Pinto, who ran for reelection.

The Village of Sea Cliff recently welcomed George Williams as its newest trustee, bringing a wealth of diverse experiences and a strong commitment to community service to his new role.… more

By Will Sheeline | 3/29/24

Congressman Tom Suozzi, right, led a news conference to mark the 14-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Rebecca Castronovo, center, said she is grateful to be receiving the health care.

Gratitude for years of affordable health care

Rebecca and Craig Castronovo can’t imagine a time where their two children, Ella, 11, and Juliette, 10, won’t have needed health insurance. For Ella, a diabetic, and Juliette, who is … more

By Roksana Amid | 3/29/24

Samantha Goetz spoke in favor of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s executive order banning athletes who were born as male from participating in female sports on county property.

Nassau County takes aim at some trans athletes

Thanks to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s first executive order of the year, the county is gaining new attention as it becomes the newest battlefield of the United States’ … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/22/24

Workers from Galvin Bros built the culvert, which brings Crescent Beach closer to reopening for swimming.

Will Crescent Beach open this summer?

On warm, calm summer days, Glen Cove beaches beckon visitors with serene beauty — but for 10 years, the city’s Crescent Beach has been closed due to bacterial contaminants found in the … more

By Roksana Amid | 3/22/24

Daniel Dvir told her harrowing story of survival on Oct. 7.

A Nova festival survivor tells her story

Oct. 7, 2023 seemed like just another day in Israel for Daniel Dvir, an Israeli citizen who had recently moved to Tel Aviv. While attending the now-infamous Nova music festival near kibbutz … more

Roksana Amid and Will Sheeline | 3/22/24

Tom Suozzi joined his son Joe on the field after a spring training game when his sacrifice fly won the game for the Mets.

Joe Suozzi’s fly ball leads to Mets spring training win

It was the kind of game the Mets are known for, one where they look like they’ll win, but then everything goes south. Nail-biter games come second nature to the “Amazin’ … more

By Laura Lane | 3/22/24

Former Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete, Caitlyn Jenner, joins Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to support his executive order banning certain transgender athletes from women’s sports at county facilities. Under the ban, Jenner would not be allowed to participate in organized teams dedicated to women on county property.

Caitlyn Jenner backs Bruce Blakeman’s transgender athlete ban

Caitlyn Jenner wouldn’t be allowed to participate in women-focused team sports on Nassau County property — but she’s OK with that. more

By Parker Schug | 3/18/24

Nick Pinto, left, and George Williams got the chance to share their thoughts, concerns and goals for Sea Cliff at the March 7 Meet the Candidates event.

Sea Cliff candidates meet with villagers ahead of election

Another year brings another election to Sea Cliff, as Nick Pinto, currently serving as deputy mayor of the village board, seeks reelection and George Williams runs for the Village of Sea Cliff … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/15/24

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos announced during Biden’s State of the Union he will run for Congress once again.

George Santos announces bid challenging Nick LaLota

Former disgraced GOP Congressman George Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives last December, announced on March 7 that he’s running for Congress again, this time … more

By Roksana Amid | 3/15/24

Congressman Tom Suozzi will co-chair a group of Democrats to provide a platform for ongoing discussions regarding border security and collaborate with colleagues.

Tom Suozzi appointed co-chair of border security task force

Congressman Tom Suozzi and Henry Cuellar launched the Democrats for Border Security Task Force today. The group of 26 House Democrats is dedicated to addressing the country’s immigration and border … more

3/15/24

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