By greaterlongisland.com | Mike White | 4/26/2025 5:55 AM
It was a day that promised food trucks, pony rides and a petting zoo. Alas, Mother Nature had … Continued
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Mineola, NY - The Nassau County Department of Health is announcing a confirmed case of Hepatitis A virus in a food handler who worked at Jersey Mike’s Subs, located at 24 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside. ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) joined more than 75 volunteers in supporting the “Sound the Alarm” initiative on Wednesday, April 23. ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/25/2025 3:44 PM
Score one for the street sweepers. A joint crackdown by Suffolk County Police and Town of Islip Public … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/25/2025 2:39 PM
When Adrian Gilmore walked into a classroom or onto a soccer field, she had a way of making … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Julianne Mosher | 4/25/2025 10:47 AM
Coffee, check. Espresso drinks, check. Doughnuts and pastries, check. And this being Long Island, BEC’s are a must. … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/25/2025 12:04 AM
Turns out, this carpool partner was a real dummy. Staging a mannequin in the front passenger seat of … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Julianne Mosher | 4/24/2025 7:25 PM
Construction has started on a new restaurant and pickleball court in Babylon Village, with hopes to open later … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Julianne Mosher | 4/24/2025 7:21 PM
This month marks 100 years of the Nassau County Police Department. And to celebrate, the department is hosting … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/24/2025 5:45 PM
It was the missing inspection sticker that caught the police officer’s attention — but it was the dozens … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/24/2025 5:03 PM
Police in Nassau County are searching for a missing New Hyde Park woman who was last seen Wednesday … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Nick Esposito | 4/24/2025 3:05 PM
Sephora is quickly expanding its footprint on Long Island. This spring, the global beauty retailer opened standalone locations … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/24/2025 2:31 PM
Patchogue is the best place for young professionals in Suffolk County, according to Niche.com’s newly released 2025 rankings. … Continued
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By greaterlongisland.com | Guest | 4/24/2025 1:36 PM
L’Etoile held its soft opening this April and welcomes guestsseeking fine French cuisine and an extensive wine list. … Continued
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Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) is encouraging interested residents to sign up to become members of the Nassau County Auxiliary Police Department. ... Read full Story
Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is bringing her district office’s resources directly to residents by hosting mobile office hours at the Baldwin Public Library on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. ... Read full Story
Legislator Seth I. Koslow and Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé are partnering with the Office of Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly to host two senior scam prevention seminars in Freeport during the month of May. ... Read full Story
By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/24/2025 10:27 AM
Bob’s Discount Furniture announced it will open its newest Long Island showroom on Thursday, May 23, at Sayville … Continued
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2025 is:
nonchalant \nahn-shuh-LAHNT\ adjective
Someone described as nonchalant is relaxed and calm, either because they do not care about something or because they are not worried about something. Nonchalant can also be used to describe something, such as demeanor or behavior, that expresses such relaxed, calm unconcern.
// The team showed a somewhat nonchalant attitude at the beginning of the season, but they became more serious once the championship was within reach.
"He is largely unaffected by the fame and fortune and all the talk of greatness tends to be greeted with a nonchalant shrug." — The Evening Times (Glasgow, Scotland), 19 Mar. 2024
Did you know?
Since nonchalant ultimately comes from words meaning "not" and "be warm," it's no surprise that the word is all about keeping one's cool. Nonchalant’s Old French ancestor is the verb nonchaloir, meaning "to disregard," which combines non-, meaning "not," with chaloir, meaning "to concern." Chaloir in turn traces back to the Latin calēre, meaning "to be warm" (calēre is also the forerunner of the heat-related English word calorie). You might assume that the prefix non- implies the existence of an antonymouschalant, but no such word has developed in English. It’s no big deal though—if you want a word that means the opposite of nonchalant, both concerned and interested can do the job.