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Monteleone says he would collaborate with Democratic adversaries in Albany

Teri West - October 19, 2018

Anthony D’Urso says he’s running on his record

Mailers from independent groups and party committees have cast Elaine Phillips and Anna Kaplan in starkly different lights. (Photos from the candidates)

Mailers cast one-sided narratives in Kaplan-Phillips race

Suozzi adds to fundraising lead over DeBono

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, as seen at a previous meeting, spoke about the proposed 2019 budget on Thursday. (Photo by Rebecca Klar)

Town officials talk taxes with 2019 budget

NEWS

Monteleone says he would collaborate with Democratic adversaries in Albany

Teri West - October 19, 2018

Andrew Monteleone said he grew passionate about politics in college and remained politically involved in groups afterward, first with the Young Republicans and now...

Port LIRR station to get platform canopies

October 19, 2018

Recycling may be a waste of time in Kings Point

October 17, 2018

Legislators concerned about Curran’s assessment plan

October 17, 2018

East Hills parks director leaves position

October 17, 2018

POLITICS

Monteleone says he would collaborate with Democratic adversaries in Albany

Teri West - October 19, 2018

Andrew Monteleone said he grew passionate about politics in college and remained politically involved in groups afterward, first with the Young Republicans and now...

Legislators concerned about Curran’s assessment plan

October 17, 2018

Ra outspends Carr 10 to 1 in District 19 race

October 17, 2018

Anthony D’Urso says he’s running on his record

October 17, 2018

Mailers cast one-sided narratives in Kaplan-Phillips race

October 17, 2018

OPINIONS

Readers Write: Another vote for Zielenziger

Readers Write: Vote for Zielenziger

Readers Write: Stringer’s proposal on transit fares poses problems

SPORTS

LIU Post volleyball notches another win

The Island Now - October 8, 2018

By Jada Butler The LIU Post volleyball team played with a new purpose during their match against the Queens College Knights on Friday, Oct. 6,...

New Great Neck martial arts studio to be headed by Olympian,...

Janelle Clausen - October 3, 2018

A+ Martial Arts will soon be opening a studio in Great Neck. (Photo courtesy of A+ Martial Arts)

For anyone who’s ever wanted to get an Olympic edge, a new martial arts studio might be able to give you that – literally. A+...

LIU Post field hockey comeback

The Island Now - September 24, 2018

By Myles Goldman It was a scorcher at LIU Post’s Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 15, as the women’s field hockey team...

Port football keeps rolling in Conference I

Luke Torrance - September 19, 2018

New conference, no problem. Two years after leaving Conference I due to injury concerns and a lack of players, the Port Washington football team is...

Dining & Entertainment

Classic country comes to Albertson

The Island Now - October 19, 2018

The classic country music of the 1920s through the 1950s — the music of Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, the Carter Family, Johnny Cash, Willie...

Adelphi Symphony Orchestra to perform on Oct. 26

October 19, 2018

The Culinary Architect: My favorite birthday meal

October 19, 2018

Flowers and nature the focus of new art exhibits

October 19, 2018

The Chapin family to perform on 11/3

October 19, 2018

Community & School News

Mineola Chamber hosts Maggie Messina

The Island Now - October 19, 2018

The Mineola Chamber of Commerce was proud to have Maggie Messina, President of USA Tae Cole TaeKwanDo, Inc., Author and Entrepreneur at the October...

Herricks football tackles Leukemia

The Island Now - October 19, 2018

Herricks Football and Youth Against Cancer joined together to battle Leukemia. Together they raised $1,809 for Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Pediatric Cancer Division. The event,...

Rabbi Jeffrey Solel will visit the Lake Success Jewish Center on Saturday, Oct. 27. (Photo from Temple Solel)

Lake Success Jewish Center welcomes Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin

The Island Now - October 18, 2018

The Lake Success Jewish Center will welcome author Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin as Scholar in Residence Rabbi on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 27 Salkin will...