By Casey Fahrer – Long Island, NY

Massapequa Park child with cancer does ceremonial puck drop at Madison Square Garden

January 17, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

Ryan Scarry performing the ceremonial puck drop at the New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders Alumni Classic. Photo courtesy of Reilly Romanko “It actually made him like a kid again,” Mike Scarry said of […]

Seaford cross-country star given Bill Ott Memorial Award

January 17, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

Seaford High School senior Myles Munro is this year’s recipient of the Bill Ott Memorial Award Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District “I hated the idea of running, and I thought it was stupid,” […]

Plainview-Old Bethpage voters reject 2 bond propositions

January 15, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

Superintendent of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Mary O’Meara Photo courtesy of Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District voters turned down two propositions by a wide margin in a bond referendum […]

Multiple L.I. school districts impacted by data breach

January 14, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

A nationwide data breach has affected multiple local school districts. The online portal PowerSchool reported a security breach to its servers on Dec. 28, 2024. At least 10 Long Island school districts have released information […]

Two L.I. cricket players represent Team USA Under 19 team

January 14, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

Sahir Bhatia (9) and Jeremy Samuel (2). Photo courtesy of Sahir Bhatia Two Long Island natives were selected to be a part of Team USA’s U19 cricket team, and one of them helped his country […]

Celebrating life of James McNaughton 20 years later

January 11, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

The late SSG James McNaughton will be honored for the 20th straight year at Wantagh’s Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall. Photo courtesy of Vinny Zecca “My son died doing what he loved and that gives […]

Farmingdale voters approve $14.4 million bond, reject 2nd proposition

January 8, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

Farmingdale School District Superintendent Paul Defendini. Photo courtesy of Farmingdale School District Farmingdale School District voters passed one of two bond propositions that were decided on Tuesday, Jan. 6, approving a $22.5 million bond […]

Town of Oyster Bay honors Samuel Thompson with MLK service award

January 7, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

Samuel Thompson with his family and Town of Oyster Bay Board. Photo courtesy of Casey Fahrer Samuel Thompson’s journey as an educator began over 20 years ago in New York City and he is now […]

Amandeep Singh pleads guilty in death of two Roslyn tennis players

January 6, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly speaking on Singh’s hearing. Photo courtesy of Casey Fahrer Amandeep Singh pleaded guilty Friday to the May 3, 2023 murder of two Roslyn teen tennis players who died […]

Farmingdale drops the ball on New Year’s Eve

January 3, 2025 By Casey Fahrer 0

New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Farmingdale Photo courtesy of Farmingdale Village Farmingdale ended 2024 with a celebratory ball drop that faced difficulties but got the community together one final time before the […]