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University at Buffalo’s New York State Center for Plastics Recycling Research and Innovation Hosts First New York State Microplastics Summit
Leaders in microplastics research and relevant stakeholders from across New York state recently gathered for the Microplastics Summit hosted by the New York State Center for Plastics Recycling Research and Innovation at UB. The summit, whose purpose was collaboration to address microplastics issues that impact the state, took place at UB’s Center for Tomorrow from June 5-7.
Probe Exposes Mismanagement in Combating Mail Theft
Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to implement the recommendations outlined in a new federal probe that revealed major mismanagement in how the agency is addressing the rise of mail theft in Queens. The investigation – which was the first ever probe...
Niagara County law enforcement participate in campaign to stop impaired driving
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced Niagara officers will join law enforcement agencies across New York State to keep travelers safe on the road this holiday weekend. Starting today, the statewide July 4th High Visibility Engagement Campaign prompted by STOP-DWI New York goes into effect-...
Elmont Memorial High School Class of 2024 graduates
Graduating seniors in the Elmont Memorial High School Class of 2024 grabbed their diplomas and stepped a foot into the future on June 30 at Hofstra University. The graduating classmates congratulated each other on the milestone accomplishment last weekend, as administrative leadership from the Sewanhaka school district, Elmont Memorial leadership, school staff, friends and family cheered them on.
Queens boxer Zinnat Ferdous faces challenge representing Bangladesh in 2024 Olympic Games
With the Paris Olympics set to begin in weeks, Queens native, Zinnat Ferdous, is on a quest for gold. "I was ranked number seven. I've won two-time New York City ring master’s tournaments, and I'm a two-time national Golden Globe medalist. I've won the USA women's boxing championships back in 2023. I've won the 2024 Dominican Republic Open, the Copa Independencia Tournament, and the inaugural Mandela South African Boxing Club just a few months ago, so seven, seven big tournaments," said Ferdous.
Manhasset Resident Inducted Into The Town Of North Hempstead Women’s Roll Of Honor 2024
The Town of North Hempstead hosted its 31st-anniversary breakfast, a momentous occasion to celebrate and induct the exceptional 2024 Women’s Roll of Honor honorees. This event occurred on June 18 at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links in Port Washington. Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava and the town...
Speed limits on a dozen Queens streets to drop below 25 mph
Drivers on certain streets in Queens are going to need to slow down in the near future as the city begins to implement a state law designed to increase safety on city streets. The city’s Department of Transportation recently rolled out its proposals for implementing Sammy’s Law, which was passed by the state legislature earlier this year and allows New York City and other state municipalities to set their own speed limits, rather than go by statewide regulations.
City partially funds longshot Rockaway trauma hospital proposal
When Mayor Eric Adams announced the city had made a budget agreement last Friday, he chose to highlight one specific budget note in one specific Queens neighborhood; the Rockaway peninsula trauma center. A trauma center – or more medical infrastructure in general – for the Rockaways has been a steady...
Meet Long Beach’s next top scientist: Samantha Feingold
Samantha Feingold is only 17, but she has made quite an impact at Long Beach High School. She has been involved in clubs, plays several instruments, has raised funds for a variety of causes and, as a newly minted graduate with an International Baccalaureate Diploma, will attend Yale in the fall.
Malverne kids win Curran's contest honoring the American flag
Assemblyman Brian Curran’s annual event for Flag Day, which celebrates the birthday of the American Flag, saw students from across Malverne and Lynbrook honored for their success in his art and essay contest. Chelstin Villar, a first grader from Malverne’s Maurice W. Downing Primary School was among the winners....
Bellmore-Merrick Girl Scouts receive Gold Award
Four Bellmore-Merrick Girl Scouts received their Gold Awards and were honored in a ceremony at The Brookside School on June 14. The Gold Award is the highest achievement for Girl Scots, and consists of 80 plus hours of service to help combat an issue within their community or the world around them.
Meet the top of Malverne’s Class of 2024
There are many impressive students that graduated from Malverne High School last week — but three in particular stood out. Cynthia Kartick and Stephen Wyss were named co-valedictorians, and Gabriela Franco was named salutatorian of the Class of 2024. Cynthia Kartick. Cynthia Kartick understands that creativity and analyticity are...
Art Walk 2024 turns downtown Malverne picture-perfect
Malverne has been a little more colorful lately. The seventh annual Malverne Art Walk, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, has made the downtown area a destination for art lovers from across the county. The Art Walk features more than 100 works by local artists — professionals and hobbyists alike...
Meet West Hempstead’s valedictorian and salutatorian
Aden Palmer and Eduardo Leon Lotero have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of West Hempstead Secondary School. Aden Palmer successfully achieved his goal of becoming valedictorian of West Hempstead High School’s Class of 2024. “It’s something I worked toward specifically,” Palmer said. “It’s an achievement I will never...
North Bellmore graduates are off to middle school
The sixth graders comprising the North Bellmore School District’s graduating Class of 2024 put on their gowns and crossed the stage at five commencement ceremonies on June 24 and 25. After seven years of elementary education, they now head to middle school where they will have more choices, more responsibility and a chance to make many new friends.
PHOTOS! Malverne, West Hempstead Class of 2024 graduates
After years of hard work, it’s time for the high school students of Malverne and West Hempstead to fly the nest. At the Malverne ceremony on June 26 and the West Hempstead ceremony on June 30, the classes of 2024 moved their tassels to the left sides of their caps, signifying the end of their high school careers.
Local Arrested For Selling Illegal Fireworks in Inwood Dioscount Store
The Fourth Precinct POP Unit (Problem Oriented Policing) reports the arrest of a Plainview man for the Sale of Illegal Fireworks that occurred on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. in Inwood. According to Police, the Fourth Precinct POP Unit conducted an investigation for illegal fireworks at a Discount...
Rockville Centre residents form neighborhood association
Rockville Centre resident Jeanette Duncan Cornell said that after seeing a number of residents expressing their concerns on various Facebook groups, they wanted to step in to help coordinate a forum for residents to collect and organize their ideas. “The reason I set this up is because I am in...
Rest stop restaurants should be open 24/7
Driving back from Vermont a week ago for a short trip, we stopped on the New York State Thruway to fill up and grab a coffee. As per usual on a Summer Sunday, the highway was crowded with traffic, mostly families trying to get back to Jersey to prepare for the coming work week. It was early so the crowds weren't too bad for us, but the lines at the other storefronts were starting to grow.
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