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Antisemitism in our schools is way too common

In May, I took part in a special hearing convened by the Nassau County Legislature’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. The hearing gave students, parents, rabbis and other interested members of the community the opportunity . . . more

By Avi Posnick | 10/26/23

Scare up a monstrous bash

The countdown is on to spooking and assorted revelry. The signs of that festive day are all around us as those ghouls, witches and wizards — along with princesses, pirates, etc. — look forward to Oct. 31. more

By Karen Bloom | 10/25/23

Senior quarterback Garret Gates and the Vikings will look to close the regular season with a win over Island Trees with the playoffs on deck.

North Shore slips below .500

North Shore has gone from two straight Nassau County Conference IV football championships to a losing record with one game left before the playoffs. But don’t sleep on the Vikings, … more

By Marc Berman | 10/24/23

Jared Behr believes Oyster Bay town officials need to do a better job communicating with its residents. If elected the new town supervisor, he plans to enact a number of changes he says will strengthen that communication — including pushing for a reform on how council members are elected.

Behr wants a more transparent government

Jared Behr envisions a much different Oyster Bay if he’s elected town supervisor next month — at least as far as the government is concerned. The Democrat says he has a number of new … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/23/23

Joseph Saladino says he stays quite busy as the Oyster Bay town supervisor, and hopes voters will allow him to continue some of the various projects — especially environmental ones — that he already has underway.

Saladino touts 35-year political experience

Joseph Saladino wants to remain Oyster Bay’s town supervisor, and he believes voters will keep him in the seat because he has something no other candidate possesses: experience. The … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/23/23

Samantha Goetz might be new to running a race, but she’s not new to government — the kind of experience she hopes to bring as a Nassau County Legislator.

Goetz wants to bring the law to legislature

Samantha Goetz isn’t ashamed to say her run for the Nassau County Legislature is her very first campaign. The Levittown-raised lawyer has never held elected office before, but says that her … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/23/23

Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan is running for his third term in Mineola, and he’s not even 30. While he has focused a lot on U.S. Rep. George Santos, he also says there’s no one else in the legislature that works has hard as he does serving constituents.

Lafazan will not let politics slow him down

He’s the affable youngest member ever of the Nassau County Legislature known for introducing quality-of-life bills that often become law. Just short of his 30th birthday, Josh Lafazan is … more

By Laura Lane | 10/23/23

Rabbis Michael Churgel, left, and Irwin Huberman united their congregations to provide a space for healing and community in the aftermath of the Hamas terrorist attacks.

Long Island's North Shore comes out in support of the State of Israel

The lyrics of “Hatikvah,” once sung by Jews who defied their tormentors during the Holocaust and now Israel’s national anthem, echoed through the halls of Congregation Tiferith … more

By Roksana Amid | 10/20/23

Janine Fakiris spent years working with Susan Raso spaying, neutering and vaccinating the North Shore’s feral cat population.

North Shore nonprofits manage feral cat population

While the North Shore of Long Island is rarely considered to have a large population of wild animals, feral cats are one species that are here in relatively large numbers. Thanks to a few … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/20/23

North Shore School District considers hiring consultant

The North Shore School District is facing another tight fiscal year due to the aftershocks of the LIPA deal, and the district’s administration has been working to find ways to reduce costs without … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/20/23

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