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A map, posted on the National Weather Service website Monday morning, showing the potential for flash flooding throughout the Northeast during Tropical Storm Isaias.

Long Beach awaits a date with Tropical Storm Isaias

City of Long Beach officials said beaches will be closed Tuesday, drains are being emptied of excess water, dunes are being fortified, the regular Tuesday night meeting of the City Council … more

By James Bernstein and Scott Brinton | 8/3/20

Long Island under Tropical Storm Warning as Isaias heads up East Coast

All of Long Island is now under a Tropical Storm Warning, as Isaias churns up the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is on track to strike the Carolinas with 70 mph … more

By Scott Brinton | 8/3/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, center, with members of the new "shark patrol."

Town of Hempstead introduces “Shark Patrol” after several shark sightings at beaches

After multiple shark sighting on the south shore, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin unveiled a new “Jet Ski” personal watercraft and deployed a team of lifeguards on a Bay Constable boat to … more

7/31/20

Camp Anchor has had two positive cases of Covid-19 as of Friday.

Two Covid cases confirmed at Camp Anchor

The Town of Hempstead Friday confirmed that two cases of coronavirus have been discovered at Camp Anchor in Lido Beach, a facility that provides activities for developmentally-disabled adults. A … more

By James Bernstein | 7/31/20

Moms Who Care kicked off a five-week mother-daughter book club in Lakeview on July 18.

Black educators promote literacy through five-week book club

When the coronavirus lockdown went into effect in March, Moms Who Care, a Nassau County nonprofit, sought to find new ways to carry out its mission, to promote and empower minority communities in … more

By Nakeem Grant | 7/30/20

Malverne American Legion Post 44 volunteer Peter Mura, 16, donated food items to first responders at the Javits Center at the height of the pandemic.

Malverne American Legion volunteer supports first responders through service project

When Malverne American Legion Post 44 volunteer Peter Mura, 16, found out in March that he had been selected as the post’s delegate to the annual American Legion Boys State summer program, he … more

By Nakeem Grant | 7/30/20

L.I. Democratic lawmakers seek stimulus talks with McConnell

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Rep. Tom Suozzi on Wednesday called on Republican senators to work with the Democratically led House of Representatives to pass another round of economic stimulus, only … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/29/20

The Long Island Breakfast Club and the Tranquility Spa in Franklin Square donated free salt treatments to essential workers at Northwell Health.

Long Island Breakfast Club helps to aid essential workers

Long Island Breakfast Club recently partnered with 200 essential workers at Northwell Health in Valley Stream to support them for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. The Breakfast Club … more

By Nakeem Grant | 7/24/20

Malverne Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund has been an educator for nearly 50 years.

Malverne superintendent is set to retire at the end of the month

Continuing to make students great. That was Malverne School District Superintendent Dr. James Hunderfund’s last message to the trustees at the Board of … more

By Nakeem Grant | 7/24/20

Alonzo Loyala, left, Judah Hernandez and Bishop Wilkerson

Valley Streamers charged in motel robbery

Two Valley Streamers were charged in connection to a motel gunpoint robbery early Monday morning in which one of the victims was reportedly stabbed, police said. According to Fifth … more

7/23/20

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