Long Island school battles over name change to honor ‘living white’ man
The top-performing Long Island School District is fighting over a proposal to change the name of the primary school for that supervisor, knowing that “living white” guys shouldn't “eliminate” native history. At a January school board meeting, PTA Council President Aileen Gingold proposed renaming Jericho's Cantiagh Elementary School for Coach Henry Glischman, who has been […]
Tuberville: Fetterman 'has come a long way'
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) praised his fellow Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in an interview this week, saying that the Pennsylvania legislator is “a long journey” and “the only” Democrat. “John Fetterman has come a long way. He has had all sorts of health issues since he arrived here, but he teaches him that he is […]
Pirate’s Booty founder staging ‘attempted coup’ of Long Island village: residents
He is about to plunder the village. The creators of the popular cheese buff brand Pirates' booty are staging a “coup attempt” in the village of Long Island, as they speculate that residents are trying to return to them due to long-standing beef. Robert Erich, 66, along with three crew members, raided the hall in […]
Mets pursuit of Juan Soto began long before slugger’s historic free agency
Mets President David Stearns had predicted Juan Soto's signature long before the deal took place in December. Stearns revealed his plans early in “The Pursuit,” a two-part documentary released by the Mets organization detailing Soto's acquisition in free agency along with the team's turnaround during the 2024 season. The first part will be released on […]
Beloved Long Island basketball ref bouncing back after cardiac arrest incident
Joe Gaskin has already bounced back. The Long Island High School basketball umpire who had cardiac arrest while calling the Nassau County Class A Final between Floral Park and West Hempstead is proud to say he will return to the court for next year's 38th season. “When my doctor said, 'Do you have any questions?” […]
Pirate’s Booty founder declares himself mayor of Long Island village
Try it in a small town. The founder of the beloved cheese puff brand Pirates' booty claims to be the mayor of the newly formed Long Island town town in a “legal” maneuver, which has been dispelled by already existing Enclave officials. Robert Erich, who created the pirate booty in 1987, invoked an arcane New […]
‘I’ll Take’ Trump Sending Education to States as Long as We Don’t Lose Funds
On News Nation's “The Hill” aired on Wednesday, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) responded to the Trump administration's push to hand over education, saying “I'll take it” unless the state loses money. He also said among Democrats, “There's a lot of concern that it's changing so fast that no one wants to see them lose […]
Long Island drug dealer accused of selling ‘enough fentanyl to kill more than 65,000 people’
Authorities were charged Wednesday, prosecutors said. Kevin Brown, 39, was attacked on drug, weapons and dog fight charges on Wednesday in a 34-count indictment in which authorities found more than 1,000 pills. Police also found eight rounds of handguns carrying seven pit bulls living in filthy state, additional ammunition, a bag of ketamine and dozens […]
Long Island baby tests positive for measles — and officials warn 12 more may have been exposed
A long island baby tested positive for measles as health officials issued an ominous warning Wednesday that at least 12 people could have been exposed to the virus. Children under the age of one were treated at Cohen Pediatric Medical Center in New Hyde Park in early March. Now, the state health department fears that […]
P.J. Tucker a ‘realist’ about spark he can give Knicks after long wait for NBA return
SACROMENTO – PJ Tucker understands his reputation as a fierce nose player trying to speak out about his discomfort. He accepts it – “I'm just a realist,” Tucker said. But the 39-year-old, who officially became Nick on Monday, is also the encouragement of his struggling teammates, a trait raised in the context of Mikal Bridges' […]