Based on the progress of their students, elementary school teachers are enthusiastic about a new approach to learning recently initiated in the Herricks Union Free School District. During a glowing progress report presented at a Herricks School Board…

After a series of early morning break-ins this week, police have stepped up patrols in an affluent area of Long Island searching for a suspect who has terrorized several female victims. At a press conference Thursday at Nassau County Police…

On the Monday before Christmas, a printing company owned by the brother of Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano left several Long Island newspapers scrambling to get their publications out on time with a surprise announcement that the company would no…

For some, the Village of Great Neck is now a little less free, according to a new local law passed Monday which bans smokers from enjoying a cigarette on sidewalks along Middle Neck Road. Without establishing a plan of enforcement, the village board…

Developer Frank Lalezarian and a proposal to build 12 homes at 100 Clover Drive by a company he owns came under sharp attack at a Great Neck Village Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Thursday by residents who challenged the developer’s track record and…

Now officially 100 years old, the Village of Saddle Rock kicked off its centennial year celebration by blowing out the candles on a small birthday cake last week. A larger celebration is planned for later in the year. Village Mayor J. Leonard…

Democrats staged a protest Monday regarding Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s request for legislative approval to grant contracts to alleged politically-connected law firms. Calling it irresponsible, county Democratic lawmakers are incensed that…

In figuring out when a resident of the Great Neck Peninsula can get an agenda for a village board meeting, it all depends on where you live. If Russell Gardens residents want to review board of trustees meeting agendas, they shouldn’t expect them…

Nassau County Police have tied the recent Great Neck area break-ins to more violent crimes including an assault in Hempstead and the rape of a girl in Texas in 2009. A meeting called last week to calm the fears of Great Neck residents regarding the…

As a hobby, a former resident continues to add to a helpful list of names of famous Great Neck people for anyone to enjoy. About 30 new names were recently added to the hundreds already on the list of Famous and Recognized Great Neckers which was…

Nassau County unions said this week they will go to court if the Nassau County Legislature approves a law proposed by County Executive Edward Mangano to empower him order contact concessions. “We feel its unconstitutional. If they pursue that, we…

The Kensington Board of Trustees unanimously passed a $3.3 million budget last week for 2011 that includes no cost increases to local residents. But the regularly scheduled meeting was dominated by residents’ concerns over rising costs and board…

Daniel Warner, a senior linebacker at Great Neck South High School, has been nominated as a Old Spice Player of the Year finalist. The mission of the Old Spice program is to motivate, inspire and recognize varsity high school football players who…

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said Wednesday he will sue to stop the Nassau County Interim Finace Authority’s decision to take over the county’s finances. “We will take legal action to protect the taxpayers of Nassau County,” said Mangano at a…

For the fifth straight year, the Water Authority of Great Neck North unanimously approved the Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Company, P.C. for its internal auditing but agreed to investigate other firms for future jobs. The board accepted AVZ’s offer…

A shouting match erupted on the floor of the Nassau County Legislature Monday when Republican Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt announced that he would limit questioning on a budget issue to 15 minutes – six of which was allocated to Democrats. Schmitt…

A North Hills cardiologist who hid a camera in the bathroom of his office has been sentenced to 45 days in jail and has been forced to forfeit his medical license. Vincent Pacienza, 54, convicted in June for the second-degree felony charge of…

For this wiz kid from Great Neck North High School, being a national finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search has been a life-changing experience – but the real story goes far beyond the competition. Completely blind since the age of 8,…

After garnering national media attention by banning smoking on sidewalks last month, the Village of Great Neck Board of Trustees quietly named the enforcers of the law at a meeting Tuesday. The board approved a measure, which was listed on the…

Although six major snowstorms have dumped equal amounts of snow in the Great Neck area this winter, the impact of the accumulations has varied widely among villages. Nassau County responded to 30 calls involving auto accidents between the hours of…