Nassau Herald (Garden City, NY)

3 days ago | liherald.com | Andrew Coen

The Clarke boys’ lacrosse team made big strides this spring nearly tripling its win total from last year and sealing a winning conference record to close the season. The Rams finished 7-7 in Conference C and 7-9 overall. Seventh-year Clarke coach Joe Hasbrouck said a restructuring of the Rams’ league was beneficial for his young team to gain some confidence after a three-win 2023 season.

3 days ago | liherald.com | Andrew Coen

The Mepham boys’ lacrosse is fully battle tested heading into the Class B playoffs. As the top seed in Conference II, Mepham faces stiff competition during the regular season facing Nassau County’s top teams in the Power League with the rigorous schedule concluding against Syosset on May 14.

1 week ago | liherald.com | Juan Lasso

Valley Stream District 24 is planning a nearly $2 million increase in spending next school year — with a proposed $41.2 million budget that expands student services and security while keeping tax increases within state guidelines. On May 20, voters will weigh in not just on the core budget but also on capital upgrades and high school district initiatives that could shape the educational landscape across Valley Stream. 1. The Top Line: $41.2 Million.

1 week ago | liherald.com | Juan Lasso

For passengers on every Long Island Rail Road train bound for Penn Station, the final six minutes are a pitch-black journey below ground through one of four submerged tubes known as the East River Tunnels. Beginning Friday, Amtrak is scheduled to launch a $1.6 billion, three-year overhaul of two of the four tunnels most battered by Superstorm Sandy. Swamped by corrosive floodwater during the 2012 storm, the aging tubes are now structurally compromised.

1 week ago | liherald.com | Juan Lasso

Valley Stream residents danced under the stars last Saturday as the village celebrated its centennial with a moonlight dance party at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park — a festive and well-attended kickoff to a year of events marking 100 years of incorporation.