When the historic West Side School caught fire on March 10th in Laurel Hollow - destroying the Library and Child Learning Center and causing massive smoke and water damage across the rest of the school building - almost no one expected anything but a massive and prolonged disruption to the school’s 350 students. But the reality shows what a dedicated and creative team by of school administrators can do: Within 12 hours of the fire, Cold Spring Harbor Superintendent Joseph Mon

By Rupert Deedes   The Gilgo Mass Serial Killer - Rex Heuermann - has pled "Guilty" to killing eight (8) women victims.  He will be sentenced on June 17th.   In a plea this past Wednesday before Judge Timothy Mazzei of the Suffolk County Court, Heuermann appeared with his attorney, Michal Brown, to enter the multiple pleas of "Guilty."   The families of the victims were in Court for the plea. Heuermann's ex-wife and daughter were also present.   Appearing for the District Att

By Thomas Nothel   The 32-year old Oyster Bay woman, Brittany Kritis-Garip, who disappeared on March 20 th - and engendered a massive three-week police and fire search of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich area - has been found dead, floating in Long Island Sound just off the causeway to Lloyd Neck. Suffolk County Police found the body of the deceased in the Long Island Sound on the evening of April 13th. Police responded to a 911 call reporting a body floating in the Long Island S

By Mark Demetropoulos   The Huntington Town Board approved a 400-unit, 14 Building apartment development - the largest apartment development approved by the Town Board - as part of its new Melville re-development scheme. At the Town Board meeting last Tuesday, the Board voted 4 to 1 - with only Councilwoman Brooke Lupinacci (C-Lloyd Harbor) voting "No" - to approve the massive project. The 400 apartment proposal was presented by Steel Equities and would be the first apartment

By Steve Levy   As we approach another round of school board votes, it’s time to consider modifying the voting process to maximize voter choice and transparency.  The present system of holding school votes far away from the November general elections and without party labels attached to the candidates was a well-intentioned effort to depoliticize the process and the academic environment. However, while the impact of party leaders was diminished, the power of the teachers unio

By Leader Staff   Three North Shore Republican NYS State Legislators have now dropped-out of their re-election bids, leaving open seat races for each of their districts.   This past Friday, NYS Senator Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury) dropped out of the race for the New York State Senate.  His district covers most of North Hempstead and the north shore of Oyster Bay.   Earlier this year, two north shore Republican NYS Assemblymen - Keith Brown of Huntington and Dan Norber of Gre

A recent investigative report by Newsday on the deer explosion on Long Island has uncovered an epidemic.   A health crisis as thousands of people are bitten by deer ticks and infected with Lyme Disease and Powassan - diseases that create chronic weakness and pain - and can be fatal.   A safety crisis as thousands of local motorists collide - or to quote Lloyd Harbor Mayor Jean Thatcher - are “literally run into” by deer.  Causing thousands of dollars in damage every time and

By Leader Staff   The City of Glen Cove has been named a "2025 Tree City USA" by the Arbor Day Foundation, for the community's strong record of planting, growing and maintaining healthy trees in the city.   "Reaching our 25th year as a Tree City USA is a testament to Glen Cove's dedication to environmental stewardship," said Glen Cove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck.   The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.

By Leader Staff     Erin Lipinsky, a driving force behind the "Freezin' for a Reason Polar Plunge" was honored by Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips.   In a ceremony held last week, Phillips honored Great Neck resident Lipinsky for his outstanding fundraising as the leading individual contributor to the Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge.   The "Freezin' for a Reason" polar plunge was held on March 7th to benefit the Special Olympics of New York.   “Erin’s unwavering p

By Steve Levy   Let’s talk about the Iran situation as fellow Americans — not as Democrats or Republicans or as Trump haters or Trump lovers. Let’s talk about Iran as it will affect our present and future generations. So much of the discussion comes from the perspective of people who are rooting for their political side of the aisle. This is too important an issue to look at in political terms. Regardless of our political affiliations, we all love our children and want what i