A popular supermarket with locations in both Nassau and Suffolk has been named as Long Island’s best, according to a poll of area residents. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best,... Read More
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Both Nassau and Suffolk counties were upgraded to a “high” COVID-19 community spread level, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Because of the designation, the CDC recommends precautions to Nassau and Suffolk... Read More
A program that would have given a one-time $375 payment to thousands of Nassau County residents struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic is now coming to an end. Many residents said they did not know about the Household Assistance Program (HAP).... Read More
From Nassau to Suffolk County, law enforcement agencies across Long Island are cracking down on illegal license plates. “They’re coming from out of state,” said Gerard Hardy, Chief of Patrol with the Suffolk County Police... Read More
The New York State Public Service Commission has announced that business and wireless customers within the existing 516 Nassau County area code region should begin to prepare for the introduction of the new 363 area code. To meet the increasing... Read More
While the new Nassau County Executive has signed an order allowing schools to drop masking policies, some of the most outspoken districts are resisting change in fear of retaliation. In Massapequa, some parents have been rallying for months to... Read More
Nassau County will distribute 20,000 free Covid-19 at-home test kits during a drive-thru event at Mitchell Field in Uniondale on Thursday. The county has also partnered with Northwell Health to offer Covid-19 PCR testing at Christopher Morley Park... Read More
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide, Long Island’s seven-day positivity rate is now 2.73% and up 2.5% since Monday. There were 805 recorded COVID-19 cases in Nassau and Suffolk Wednesday. The average number of daily infections... Read More
The Household Assistance Program will provide a direct one-time payment of $375 to up to 400,000 Nassau County homeowners and renters. These direct payments will not only help those who continue to struggle, but also provide a meaningful boost to... Read More
College students held a rally Monday in Suffolk to protest mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for the fall semester. The group protested near Stony Brook University calling for ‘no forced vax.’ The students say college-age people are the... Read More
I’m proud to share that that 80% of adult residents (18+) in Nassau County have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, the highest percentage among large Counties in New York State and well above the national average. Across the board, Nassau... Read More
Eisenhower Park’s annual Fourth of July fireworks, which have taken place for decades, will not be presented this year. The decision was not publicized by TD Bank, which has hosted the display for over 15 years, or Nassau County. Some East Meadow... Read More
More than 300,000 Nassau County homeowners may no longer receive pandemic relief payments promised by the county executive. County Executive Laura Curran announced last month that residents who receive School Tax Relief (STAR) property tax... Read More
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has a bold new proposal to distribute $100 million in direct cash payments to homeowners. Curran hopes her new plan to stimulate the economy of Nassau County will get approval from the County Legislature to... Read More
In the 1990s, I attended the Million Man March – which was held in Washington, D.C. During one of the many speeches –a featured speaker posed a question: Please name something that’s always being built-in America? My immediate response... Read More