Saturday, February 15, 2025
Over 100 people stood outside the Nassau County Executive Building to condemn a recent decision by County Executive Bruce Blakeman to deputize 10 county police officers as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano had a part of his federal bribery conviction reversed on Feb. 13.
Nassau County police are investigating a fatal incident after a vehicle was driven into the water Thursday morning at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. Authorities responded to reports …
The Hempstead school district finds itself in severe financial straits with a projected $33 million budget deficit.
The South Shore Women’s Alliance, which reconvened last fall ahead of the 2024 election, has been meeting regularly over the last few months, forming committees and discussing important topics that affect a wide variety of people.
State Sen. Steve Rhoads, of Bellmore, took his oath of office at the New York State Capitol in Albany last month, when he was sworn in to represent the 5th Senate District for a second term.
The Oceanside Library was filled with energy last Sunday, as it hosted its third annual Volunteer Fair — the first at the newly renovated facility — drawing hundreds of people from Oceanside and …
Hochul proposes statewide ban on smartphones in schools to reduce distractions.
Three juniors from John F. Kennedy High School prepared a four-course meal for donors as part of the Cooking for a Cause 2025 Fundraiser, collecting over $750 for Island Harvest on Feb. 1.
Valley Stream Latest Happenings
The New York Blood Center, the region’s blood donation giant, was already at a low point before the new year. Since then, things have gone from bad to worse. In December, a blood shortage …
A 69-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Pratt Boulevard on Friday afternoon. According to the Nassau County Homicide Squad, the accident occurred at …
Lawyer Uchenna Emeagwali, a supervising attorney with The Legal Aid Society, instructed Malverne and Lakeview youth on the proper way to act if they are stopped by police officers, cautioning them that they can’t talk their way out of trouble.
Freeport High School has named Lourdes Saunders-Blake as valedictorian and Oluwadamiloju Popoola as salutatorian for the Class of 2025, recognizing their academic excellence and community involvement.
For the past year, Long Beach has been on the receiving end of a number of state grants. The city announced yet another one last week, this one focused on its best-known attraction, the boardwalk. …
A new AI program, Amira Learning, uses voice-detecting technology to help students learn to read.
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently unveiled a proposal as part of her fiscal year 2026 executive budget aimed at virtually eliminating smartphone use in New York’s public schools, emphasizing the need for “distraction-free learning statewide.”
Editorial
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s newly unveiled plan to restrict smartphone use in schools across New York state has sparked robust discussion among educators, parents and policymakers.
Stepping Out
Journey back 165 million years — to a time when mighty dinos ruled the Earth at Jurassic Quest, one of the largest immersive dinosaur experiences in North America, Feb. 15-17.
Columnist
One of my pet peeves is our national airline system.
Columnist
Last month I traveled to Washington, joining many Nassau County Republicans, including County Executive Bruce Blakeman and GOP Chairman Joe Cairo, to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 47th president.
Columnist
For years, the county has imposed a $100 administrative fee on red-light camera violations, despite a state law limiting fines to $50 per violation.