Hurricane Erin, Long Island
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"Fear is the goal," said Minerva Perez, executive director of the nonprofit Latino advocacy group OLA of Eastern Long Island, adding the message from the administration is for people "to keep quiet, keep your mouth shut."
Towns and villages on Long Island declared states of emergency Wednesday as Hurricane Erin draws near. Surf is blasting coastlines, ocean beaches are closed to swimming, and residents are bracing for possible flooding and widespread erosion . Commercial fishing boats are docked to ride out the storm.
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Trump’s education secretary Linda McMahon makes Long Island high school’s mascot a ‘top priority’
Trump’s education secretary Linda McMahon makes Long Island high school’s mascot a ‘top priority’ - McMahon continues defense of New York schools fighting to hang onto indigneous names amid legal battles,
A portrait that might have inspired Mr. Monopoly. A dining room that was moved from Fifth Avenue. Original pages from Charles Lindbergh’s autobiography. These are some of the secrets of Long Island’s Gold Coast mansions that are revealed during guided tours led by dedicated docents who know these buildings like the back of their hands.
It’s no secret how President Donald Trump feels about sports teams turning away from Native American mascots. He’s repeatedly called for the return of the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians, claiming their recent rebrands were part of a “woke” agenda designed to erase history.
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These are the best high schools in New York City and Long Island, according to a U.S. News report
Topping the list for New York was Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, which was No. 25 in the national rankings. The school boasts a graduation rate of 100%, and 99% of students there have passed at least one Advanced Placement exam. Queens High School also took the top spot last year.
The Nassau County Police Department is responding to reports of a vehicle submerged in Inwood Park on Friday afternoon. Police received a call at around