News across Nassau County

Islanders taste test introduces interesting new foods to UBS Arena
Hockey season is rapidly approaching, with less than a week before the Florida Panthers take on the Carolina Hurricanes. To celebrate the new campaign, the New York Islanders hosted the 2026-27 Food and Beverage Tasting Showcase, where several new and unique food items were…

Nor’easter brings flooding, power outages to Long Island
A powerful nor’easter downed hundreds of trees, flooded streets in coastal areas, and caused widespread property damage and power outages this weekend on Long Island. The peak wind gust on Long Island was 81mph reported at Montauk Point and the highest rainfall amount was 3.3…

Hochul leads Blakeman in two new polls as Trump, Mamdani loom over governor’s race
Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in two polls released Wednesday, though the surveys differ sharply on the size of her advantage less than six weeks before Election Day. A Siena poll found Hochul leading Blakeman 50% to 41% among likely voters, little…

Geraldo Rivera: Protecting the Potomac
It seems too petty to be believed. In a fit of self-indulgent narcissism, the president of the United States is attempting to strongarm a cultural institution and force what is left of its board of lackeys to rename the landmark in his honor. We have watched him sling edicts…

Bill O’Reilly: The banning season
President Donald Trump has deep-sixed CNN, MS and Politico from covering him on federal property. Those agencies join the Associated Press which was banished last year. That case is still being litigated in a First Amendment situation. The U.S. Constitution clearly states that a…

Going Places: Tips to Catch the Best of New England’s Fall Foliage, Festivals
By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com New England is famous for fall foliage and festivals. To catch the peak of color and festivities, the trick is to zero in where and when. Peak foliage typically begins in northern Maine and the White Mountains…

Randy Travis returns to the stage in Westbury
Randy Travis was at the peak of his career in 2013 after number one records with heartfelt lyrics and a smooth singing voice that made him one of country music’s most popular singers and song writers. When he had a stroke, everything changed, although not everything. Travis was…

And they’re off! A brand new Belmont Park opens its doors, promising 21st century experience for the sport of kings
After three years and a $455 million transformation, the new Belmont Park is finally off and running. The modern racetrack broke its maiden, in bettors' parlance, on Friday with a grand opening showcasing itself as the most modern horse racing facility in the country, with all…

Mineola architect barred in NYC building scheme
A Mineola-based architect has been barred for life from doing business with the New York City Department of Buildings after New York State Attorney General Latitia James’ investigators found he submitted renovation applications without reviewing or supervising the plans. Kevin…

Dolph Lundgren brings his personal fight to Long Island
There’s an old saying that goes that it’s not the size of the dog in a fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. For actor/producer/director Dolph Lundgren, both the dog and the fight are pretty large given the fact that the Swedish native has spent the past decade fighting…

How Truck Accident Lawyers Help After a Serious Crash Matters
Jericho, New York, is a busy Long Island community where local streets connect residents and commuters to major routes that carry commercial traffic across Nassau County. With passenger vehicles and large trucks sharing these roads, a serious collision can quickly leave an…

Focus on the Great Neck Peninsula: a new circle of life
FOCUS ON THE GREAT NECK PENINSULA: A New Circle of Life There was a time when you could spend an entire day on the Great Neck without ever leaving the Peninsula. Shopping or strolling meant running into half a dozen people you knew. Middle Neck Road, from its northern tip to our…