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Innovative Education Program Offsets Preschool Enrollment Drop

(NewsUSA) - The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to keep many children out of preschool nationwide, due to school closures or to parents' concerns about sending their children to the in-person … more

1/18/38

Nassau’s budget surplus isn’t good news

Nassau County recently announced that it finished 2020 with a surplus of $75 million (subject to some adjustment, but it’s a reasonable number to work with). Sounds like good news, right? Not so fast. more

By Howard Kopel | 4/15/21

Racial inequities and the Biden infrastructure plan

President Biden’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure plan is remarkable for its ambition and breadth and for taking significant steps to address historic racial inequities. The president deserves great credit . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 4/15/21

The pandemic of 1918 was pushed off the front pages

My husband’s father was 14 and living in New York during the pandemic of 1918, sometimes known as the Spanish flu. He must have had memories of the time; surely he knew people who died in Brooklyn, where he lived. more

4/15/21

Support the Mother Nature Bond Act

At the turn of the 20th century, environmental protection meant preserving wilderness so future generations might know nature as the great environmentalists Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir knew it — bountiful and largely pristine. Some 120 years later . . . more

4/15/21

How to support your well-being during challenging times

(BPT) - During difficult times like this past year, it’s more important than ever to safeguard your health and invest in your self-care. With the physical, mental, and emotional challenges … more

4/15/21

The Ultimate How-To for Homebuyers: Key Considerations to Make When Purchasing a Home

(BPT) - Purchasing your first home is one of life’s most thrilling milestones. Whether you prefer an urban loft or a sprawling suburban dwelling, most homeowners hope to find a home that feels … more

4/15/21

Marcia Gould, of Merrick, known for her involvement in Bellmore-Merrick academics, community events and wrestling, died March 29.

Remembering the 'mayor of Merrick'

Marcia Gould was to Merrick what actor Kevin Bacon is to Hollywood. more

By Kate Nalepinski | 4/15/21

The Sound Lab’s Head Engineer, Joe Lindsay, prepared to record with artist Sammi Rae. They sat in Studio A, a newly renovated room decked out with state-of-the-art equipment.

Musicians find inspiration at the Sound Lab in Bellmore

A dim purple light cast a moody, low-key glow in one of the Sound Lab’s newly renovated recording studios in Bellmore. Paired with a raft of recording equipment and music that filled the air, … more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/15/21

Julianna Tand, 9, of Merrick, held her sculpture of Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, which helped her raise more than $3,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro.

Nine-year-old raises thousands for charity with Bernie Sanders sculpture

With a natural altruistic tendency, third-grader Julianna Tand only had a goal of raising roughly $500 through her charitable project. What she ended up raising, however, far surpassed her … more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/15/21

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