5 dead in Syosset family murder-suicide
Joseph Delucia Jr., 59, of Syosset, was identified by police as the shooter in an apparent murder-suicide in Syosset Sunday, where police say he shot and killed his two sisters,…
Month: August 2024
No updates to Nassau County Deputy Sheriff Plan
By Michael Malaszczyk There are no updates to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s controversial deputy sheriff initiative, according to a spokesperson for his office. “No change,” a spokesperson said bluntly…
East Hills celebrates Green Day
The Village of East Hills hosted Green Day on Saturday, Aug 24. The annual event, organized by Trustee Clara Pomerantz, was designed to provide information, products, and services on how…
Sportime Port Washington seeks return to glory days with $7 million renovation
Sportime Port Washington, then known as the Port Washington Tennis Academy, was go-to place in the 1970s and 1980s where stars like John and Patrick McEnroe played with Vitas Gerulaitis…
Glen Cove resident dies at 88
Theresa R Lynch, a 57-year resident of Glen Cove, died on July 20. She was 88. Lynch was born in Maspeth, Queens, in 1935. She graduated cum laude from St….
Special needs students host Olympic games
The Bethpage High School gymnasium buzzed with energy and excitement on Aug. 15 as students from all grade levels gathered for the Extended School Year Olympics. Extended School Year programs…
Town of Oyster Bay recognized for outstanding financial reporting
The Town of Oyster Bay received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The town is…
DeRiggi-Whitton and county police give away over 500 backpacks
Over 500 backpacks filled with school supplies were given to students at Glen Cove High School on Thursday, Aug. 22. The event was hosted by Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader…
Levittown street renamed after local veteran
Levittown’s Blue Spruce Road has been renamed after veteran John “Jack” Killbride, who died last year of an Agent Orange-related illness at the age of 73. Killbride, born in 1949,…
Local Temple to host Shabbat on the beach
BY Jo Ann Hertzman Congregation Beth Tikvah host a musical Shabbat experience on Sept. 6 from 5:30-6:15 PM at Jones Beach Field 6. These free services will follow traditional Jewish…