“Twenty-five years ago, our lives were forever changed. On Sept. 11, 2001, our nation endured unimaginable tragedy, heartbreak and destruction. Yet, during one of our nation’s darkest times, we also witnessed profound unity, bravery, extraordinary...

“Today, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation—America’s Semiquincentennial. On this day in 1776, thirteen colonies formally declared their independence from Great Britain, and a new, sovereign nation was born. The United States is the...

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted his eighth annual “There Ought to Be a Law” ceremony on Monday, June 22 at Mineola High School, where he recognized 30 semi-finalists selected from 553 entries submitted by fifth-grade students...