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Cairo to take over as Nassau GOP chairman after Mondello resignation

Rebecca Klar - May 22, 2018

Northwell, LIU Post get state funding for Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine

The Long Island Rail Road could be seeing some infrastructure improvements in the coming months. (Photo courtesy of the MTA)

Phillip Eng announces LIRR Forward enhancement plan

Community coalition kicks off campaign to halt Belmont development

Curran denies Nassau hub lease extension for Blumenfeld

NEWS

Union Prime Steak & Sushi, doing business in Great Neck since 2015, served its last meals on Saturday. (Photo from Google Maps)

Union Prime Steak & Sushi in Great Neck closes

Janelle Clausen - May 22, 2018

One of the steakhouses along Northern Boulevard’s steak row has closed, its owners announced on social media on Saturday, after about three years of...

Perry Spector and Barton Sobel are two of three candidates vying for two seats on Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees. (Photos courtesy of the candidates)

Candidates cite age, experience as assets in Great Neck race

May 22, 2018

Cairo to take over as Nassau GOP chairman after Mondello resignation

May 22, 2018

Nassau County Museum of Art unveils 3 new statues by Marko...

May 22, 2018

Girl Scout Troop 1307 to add four dog waste stations in...

May 22, 2018

POLITICS

Cairo to take over as Nassau GOP chairman after Mondello resignation

Rebecca Klar - May 22, 2018

Nassau County Republicans will get a new leader at the end of the week after 35 years under Joseph Mondello's leadership. Joseph Cairo will take...

Attorneys make closing statements in Mangano trial

May 16, 2018

Sheldon Silver convicted in retrial

May 14, 2018

Nicolello surveys residents on plastic bag law following his opposition to...

May 14, 2018

Advocates spar on Phillips-sponsored child sex victim bill

May 10, 2018

OPINIONS

Readers write: Just the facts ma’am

Readers Write: Barak coverage highlights diversity of Israeli thought

Readers Write: Concessions unnecessary for move of U.S. embassy

SPORTS

Old Westbury’s Denisha West qualifies for NCAA East prelims

The Island Now - May 21, 2018

Marshall track and field sophomore Denisha West qualified for the 2018 NCAA East Outdoor Track and Field Preliminary Championships, set to take place May 24 to...

Lady Vikings tennis squad named best on Long Island

May 15, 2018

NYIT’s Del Cura celebrates graduation, Premier Development League debut

May 11, 2018

NYIT men’s lacrosse defeats LIU Post for NCAA tourney slot

May 7, 2018

LIU Post Softball Moves To Championship Game

May 7, 2018

Dining & Entertainment

Chamber orchestra of New York presents Schubert’s 5th, and Mozart’s Piano...

The Island Now - May 22, 2018

The Chamber Orchestra of New York, Salvatore Di Vittorio, music director and conductor, will be in concert on Friday, June 8 @ 7:30 PM, performing...

Nassau County Museum of Art unveils 3 new statues by Marko...

May 22, 2018

Flower Hill artist preps for 3 upcoming Long Island exhibits

May 21, 2018

Champkids brings art community together for evening of creativity, exploration

May 21, 2018

The glorious carrot hotdog

May 20, 2018

Community & School News

Hundreds of seniors had the chance to enjoy a meal and musical performances at a Mother's Day luncheon hosted by SHAI. (Photo courtesy of SHAI)

SHAI hosts Mother’s Day luncheon for seniors at synagogue

The Island Now - May 22, 2018

The Sephardic Heritage Alliance, Inc. hosted a Mother's Day luncheon for over 300 seniors last Monday at Great Neck Synagogue. The hundreds of attendees were...

Walt Bogdanich delights Reach Out America crowd in Manhasset

The Island Now - May 21, 2018

Three-time Pulitzer prizewinning investigative journalist Walt Bogdanich informed, amused and delighted the assembled at Reach Out America’s May meeting at Veatch House on the...

D’Urso joins Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation walkers, riders

The Island Now - May 21, 2018

Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso joined the Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation for their 7th annual ride and walk in Port Washington. “I am thankful to everyone who...