By Steve Levy Depending on your perspective, the first year of President Donald Trump's second term was either an unmitigated disaster or one of the most productive and consequential inaugural years in our nation’s history. As usual, the likely answer is somewhere in the middle, but from our perspective, the positives far outweighed the numerous unforced errors that usually emanate from the mouth and social media posts of the undisciplined president. First, let’s look at the

We feel compelled to ask the leadership of the Democratic Party why they push proposals to weaken the integrity of the voting process, despite the fact that rank-and-file Democrats want secure elections. More specifically: Why would they oppose voter ID? Why would they automatically register illegal aliens upon their getting a driver’s license? Why would they promote same-day voter registration with no time to properly vet voters? Why would they support ballot drop boxes whic

By Leader Staff   Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R-Nassau) announced that he will be running for Governor of the State of New York, and took immediate aim at the far-left socialist policies - and open antisemitism - of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.   One of Mamdani's first acts as NYC Mayor was to repeal an executive order protecting Jewish New Yorkers and recognizing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. Mamdani ha

By Rupert Deedes   The Holy Child Academy in Old Westbury continues to stand apart as Nassau County’s only private, independent Catholic school, and has just announced a new “Writers Studio.”   Trusted by families for more than 66 years, Holy Child is experiencing a renewed sense of purpose under dynamic new leadership - and a revitalized academic vision.   That renewal began last June with the appointment of Margaret Marchand as Head of School. A former President of the Locu

This week saw a daring nighttime raid by US special forces into the heart of Caracas, Venezuela, and the swift capture and arrest of dictator Nicolas Maduro.   Maduro was a monster - a kleptocratic, torturing and murdering thug who stole Venezuela's oil wealth while starving its children of food and medicines.  All while proclaiming himself a "socialist" champion, and arming guerillas and drug gangs to threaten his neighbors.   President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Ma

By Thomas Nothel   The Fourth-grade class from Friends Academy’s Lower School took their musical talents on tour and performed a piano recital for residents of The Regency, the senior assisted and independent living facility in Glen Cove.   The Friends' students chose the works of composers such as Beethoven and Chopin and played in front of a standing-room-only crowd for nearly an hour to glowing smiles and enthusiastic applause.   “The residents were amazed at how well and

By Leader Staff   Port Washington businessman Joseph D'Alonzo has won a contentious race for Port Washington Water Commissioner, defeating controversial incumbent Commissioner Brandon Kurz, by a vote of 947 to 303.   D'Alonzo is the co-owner of Cow Bay Contracting in Port Washington, and is the husband of former Town of North Hempstead Board member Dina DeGeorgio (R-Port Washington).    "I think this election was about how we want our politics to look like locally," stated D'

"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to s

Tensions have been increasing between the "Bolivarian Republic" of Venezuela - under its Dictator Nicolas Maduro - and nearly all its neighbors, including the United States.   Maduro seized power in 2013 after having been named Vice President and heir-apparent by the prior dictator Hugo Chavez, who was dying of cancer.   The Maduro regime hasn't just been a dictatorship - it has been a kleptocracy that has stripped and sold-off the country's assets, leaving millions impoveris

By Elaine Phillips   The only thing that beats shopping online from the comfort of your couch is walking into a neighborhood business, owned by a local family, and keeping your hard-earned money right here in Nassau County.   Retail establishments employ almost 70,000 people in Nassau; accommodations and food services employ another 54,000. The arts, entertainment and recreation employ more than 50,000 – that’s approximately 174,000 workers who spend a good portion of their p