LIU student wins bronze at Paris Olympics
Mohamed Elsayed, Long Island University student athlete, placed bronze in the individual men’s épée bracket at the Paris Olympics. Elsayed represented Team Egypt in France this year, where he earned…
Year: 2024
Nassau University Medical Center unveils new mental health clinic
Nassau University Medical Center cut the ribbon on its newly relocated and remodeled mental health clinic in late July. The clinic is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide comprehensive mental…
ACDS opens splash pad at Plainview preschool
By Shari Prinstein On July 16, ACDS was proud to celebrate the opening of the Splash Pad at its Plainview Preschool with a Ribbon Cutting. Thanks to the Richard J….
Author Elyssa Friedland celebrates new release at the Syosset library
Author Elyssa Friedland, a USA Today bestselling author who has published six novels and a children’s picture book, visited the Syosset Public Library on Tuesday to celebrate the release of…
Oyster Bay High School achieves 100% graduation rate
The Oyster Bay High School Class of 2024 achieved a rare feat – a 100% graduation rate. Supervisor of Guidance Joy-Anne D’Anca announced the accomplishments of the class of 109…
Port Washington resident appointed to the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance board of directors
The Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance recently welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors. Port Washington resident Donna Taylor is one of the recently appointed board members. The…
Jericho Public Library introduces new Chinese book club
The Jericho Public Library has launched a new book discussion group this year that caters to Chinese-speaking patrons. It also has two Chinese book clubs—one for fiction and the other…
Town hero dies due to 9/11-related cancer
Court Cousins, a volunteer firefighter from Syosset who played a critical role in helping Americans in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, died at 54 due to cancer. His illness…
Crime Blotter for the week of Aug 8
East Garden City Human Remains Found The NCPD Homicide Squad reports the details of an investigation that occurred on Tuesday, July 30, at 2:19 p.m. in East Garden City. According…
Ninth annual Camp Fahrenheit 516 gives teens a week of firefighter training
This July, nearly 50 teens from 23 fire departments across Nassau and Suffolk counties came together for a week to participate in Camp Fahrenheit 516, which is sponsored by the…