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Kimberly Mestizo, WEARING red tie, with drum major colleagues, from left, Grace Derrick, Paul Giorlando, Joseph Novello, Briana Moss and Julia Gizzo at a performance of the MacArthur High School Band’s “Heavy Metal” halftime show. Band director Joseph Romano is in front.

MacArthur senior finds rich reward in service

Kimberly Mestizo swears she has time for sleep — “at least four or five hours a night,” she says. But it’s hard to imagine when. Among a lengthy list of activities, the 18-year-old MacArthur … more

By Timothy Denton | 4/18/19

Schnirman report critical of county ethics panel

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman released a report on April 10 that was sharply critical of the county’s ethics panel and its failure to investigate ethics violations and to levy … more

By Timothy Denton | 4/18/19

On April 11, State Sen. John Brooks, joined by veterans and Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, spoke about a state bill that he introduced proposing local property-tax exemptions for active-duty military and deployed troops.

‘In recognition of their service'

State Sen. John Brooks joined Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen last week to outline a proposal that would give certain active-duty service personnel a break from property taxes. Speaking on … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 4/18/19

Freeport’s County Legislator, Debra Mulé, is seeking a 5-cent fee on all paper shopping bags, but Republicans have said they would block such a measure.

Legislator calls for paper-bag fee

County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said on April 5 that she was disappointed that the Legislature’s Republican majority would not institute a 5-cent fee on paper bags, a move … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/11/19

Fifth-grade students at Mandalay Elementary School in Wantagh dressed in character during the annual “White House Tea.”

Wantagh students travel back in history

Fifth-graders from Denise Allan’s Wantagh Elementary School class and Maria Brown’s Mandalay Elementary School class learned about historical figures during their Writers Workshop … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 4/11/19

The Baldwin school district will receive $31 million in state aid under the state budget.

Plastic bags to be banned in New York

Under an agreement reached as part of the state budget passed by lawmakers over the weekend, plastic bags will be banned in all New York retail stores starting next March. “You drive through … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/4/19

Nassau Commissioner of Shared Services, Melissa Gallucci, on the lectern, spoke on the joint bid for law enforcement vehicles with County Executive George Latimer of Westchester, left, and County Executive Steve Bellone of Suffolk, right.

Three counties, big savings for new police vehicles

The Shared Services initiative, across the three counties, allows for the counties’ towns and villages to cooperatively purchase police vehicles at a discounted rate. more

3/28/19

Shari Camhi, at mic, superintendent of the Baldwin school district, called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would require the safe storage of all firearms.

Advocates call on Cuomo to sign gun storage bill

Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature have stonewalled a bill that would require gun owners to lock up their firearms in safety boxes, and punish those who don’t — but Democrats are hoping … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 3/27/19

Irish Dancers from the Schade Academy performed for spectators as they marched along the route.

First parade draws big crowd

Tens of thousands of Wantagh residents and visitors lined Wantagh Avenue on a bright, unseasonably warm Sunday to watch as vintage vehicles and marchers as varied as bagpipers, Girl Scouts, volunteer … more

By Timothy Denton | 3/21/19

Erica Albert, right, with Town Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney beside one of Albert’s signs in Newbridge Park.

Teen earns presidential service award

Erica Albert is all about service. Whether it’s making sandwiches for those in need, donating her time to a local animal shelter or working to eliminate animal waste from local waterways, “I just … more

By Timothy Denton | 3/21/19

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