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The community of Freeport is mourning the loss of Thomas J. Dipolito, a remarkable individual who dedicated his life to serving others. He died on July 10, at age 70. Born in Brooklyn in 1952, … more
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of the state of New York, approved a 15-day extension to its Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, which allows eligible survivors from … more
After a meeting on March 11 with U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that the agency had agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim — approximately 144,000 — filed in New York and New Jersey by victims of Hurricane Sandy, and not limit corrective action to just the 2,200 claims that are now in litigation. more
The Nassau County Office of Youth Services organized a remarkable event on May 6 at the Freeport Recreation Center, providing prom dresses and suits to local students. The initiative, titled … more
The 38th annual Nautical Mile Festival in Freeport, Long Island, was a highly successful and vibrant event. Families and visitors enjoyed a lively block party atmosphere with over 100 vendors … more
It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. more
It’s going to be a busy summer for Paula Curci. The award-winning Nassau County Poet Laureate is a Gracie Award winner and a host at WRHU, Radio Hofstra University. The Long Beach resident … more
George Santos has become the first  congressman to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives without first being convicted of a felony since the Civil War. more
She remains at the top of the children’s entertainment scene. Acclaimed as the “The Adele of the preschool crowd” or the “Queen of kindie rock,” Laurie Berkner is an industry unto herself. The first recording artist to perform in music videos on Nick Jr., her original songs, music videos, books, and three original off-Broadway musicals have made her ubiquitous in American households. more
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's efforts to bring in Hofstra University president Susan Poser before the county legislature will have to wait until February. more
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