Bed Bath & Beyond Closing
Chloe DeFrancesco Bed Bath & Beyond is going out of business after they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; it was their last effort to save the company and keep the business alive. The company…
Category: Local News
Oceanside School Budget Vote
by Tim Kunken On May 16, the Oceanside Union Free School District will hold a vote to approve a proposed budget for the 2023-2024 school year. Totaling up to $174.3 million, this budget is 3.83%…
Long Beach Cleanup
by Chloe DeFrancesco Long Beach Cleanup is a non-profit organization that helps clean our beaches to save our environment. They host weekly beach cleanups to keep harmful plastics and beach items from contaminating our water.…
Bryant Park’s Winter Village
by Chloe DeFrancesco As soon as the clock hits midnight on December 1st, the holiday season officially begins. Everyone is super excited for the winter time, and it seems like NYC is too. Christmas and…
Election Day 2022: NYS Climate Bill
by Timothy Kunken Election day is quickly approaching. This election day, however, is turning out to be very important. For many, this election season presents a unique opportunity for them to vote for their congressional…
Long Island Halloween Attractions
by Alex Correa Long Island is a massive place, densely populated with all kinds of Halloween Lovers. Whether you’re a huge horror fan or are just in the market for a peaceful fall activity to…
RVC Explosion
Shortly after 1am Wednesday, a tanker truck carrying about 9,200 gallons of gasoline crashed in Rockville Center. The resulting spill caused fires to spread to two buildings as well as the streets around them. Although…
Proud Boys RVC March
by Tyler Mahaffey On the afternoon of November 27th, members of the alt-right group, The Proud Boys, marched through Rockville Center without a permit. This protest was made up of about twenty members of the Proud…
Local Elections and Why They Matter
High school students aren't usually interested in elections of any kind except for Presidential elections. I believe that this age range doesn’t have the knowledge of local elections specifically due to the fact that we…
NYC Covid Vaccine Mandates for Teachers, First Responders, and Healthcare Workers
by Joe Krupka Public New York City employees now have until November 1st to get vaccinated or they will be put on unpaid leave until they do. As a vaccine incentive, city employees who get…