Earlier this month, I had the privilege of speaking at the ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected US Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. Sitting on the stage that evening, I thought back to when I was … more

The fate of a bid to kill a Chabad expansion in Atlantic Beach remained in limbo this week after village officials on Nov. 14 approved a $1 million bond to finance an eminent domain seizure of a site … more

He was an obscure candidate from Island Park who went up against a Republican powerhouse — and won. His name was Al D’Amato, who would go on to serve 18 years in the US Senate before … more

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In the wake of an order by the New York State Board of Regents that private schools — including yeshivas — demonstrate that their secular studies curricula are substantially equivalent to … more

Candidates running to succeed retiring Rep. Kathleen Rice in the 4th CD — representing Nassau County’s South Shore in Congress — each pledged to support Israel and oppose BDS, … more

The ongoing land battle between the Village of Atlantic Beach and Long Beach-based Chabad of the Beaches tilted in favor of the Chabad congregation on Sept. 6, when US District Judge Joanna Seybert … more

More than two months after residents cast ballots for Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell in a Sanitary District 1 commissioner race, legal maneuvering continues. Boxer filed papers earlier this … more

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently stood in front of the Long Island Rail Road’s New Hyde Park station to celebrate the arrival of the first train on the LIRR’s much-needed Third Track. In … more

Five Towners upset with over-development in the area turned out for a civic meeting and rally Tuesday night at the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club. Organizers said more than 500 … more