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The smoke that drifted south from the fires in Canada obscured the skyline and reduced visibility across Long Island.

How the smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect Long Island

The thick yellow haze that descended on Long Island last week was more than a natural sepia-toned filter — the unnervingly post-apocalyptic scene brought with it some serious health concerns. … more

By Nicole Formisano | 6/18/23

Don’t let our map of history disappear

“History is not the past, but a map of the past,” historian Henry Glassie once said, “drawn from a particular point of view, to be useful to the modern traveler.” more

6/15/23

Column writing through hell and high water

I wrote my heart out after 9/11, scribbled my way through blackouts, epic blizzards, hurricanes and, for three years, the pandemic. more

6/15/23

Quality of life takes center stage in Hempstead Town

Serving as a police officer for 22 years, I saw firsthand the effectiveness of the “broken windows” model of policing. more

By Christopher Carini | 6/15/23

Come to Joy Fest: A Juneteenth Celebration

I often imagine the thoughts and experiences of enslaved Black people in America. It is a dark place, but it is a place that keeps me in gratitude and motion every day. more

By Taylor Darling | 6/15/23

Ten Davids and one Goliath

To date, there are at least 10 Republican Davids who have announced that they are running for president . . . more

6/15/23

Ross Yablans weaved three photos together to create a piece representing Holocaust survivor Fred Zeilberger’s story for the Witness Project, and the work was displayed at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in April. It depicts Zeilberger’s father, far left; his son; and Zeilberger, his wife and their granddaughter.

Holocaust stories inspire teenagers

Fred Zeilberger was just 14 when he was ordered to stack the bodies of dead fellow prisoners like firewood at a makeshift concentration camp outside Riga, Latvia, during World War II. He was among … more

By Laura Lane | 6/11/23

Water Authority of North Shore finally receives state funding: What comes next?

The Water Authority of North Shore has finally received $2 million in state funding that will allow it to begin establishing operations and take a more active role to municipalize the North Shore … more

By Will Sheeline | 6/11/23

Liberty New York Water raises rates on North Shore by 13 percent

Liberty New York Water has raised rates across Long Island, with an average increase of roughly 13 percent per month for North Shore customers, while in other municipalities such as Merrick, the … more

By Will Sheeline | 6/11/23

Simon spent the weeks leading up to the fundraiser making the many items that were raffled off.

How 14-year old Sea Cliff-resident Simon Kletter raised over $5,000 for cancer research

Sea Cliff is popularly known as the “Village of Volunteers” due to its residents’ avid participation in fundraising and community improvement efforts. Simon Kletter, an eighth … more

By Will Sheeline | 6/11/23

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