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School store: the gift that keeps on giving

Right here in my corner of the universe, a feel-good, do-good project has been sending children back to school every year for the past seven years, with new books and backpacks, sneakers and clothes and even toiletries — and it’s all free. more

8/9/19

The Herald crew began their surfing lesson by learning how to steady themselves on their boards. At left were, at front, instructor Ian Skudin, and from left, Herald staffers Alyssa Seidman and Bridget Downes, intern Frank Gargano, and staffer Melissa Koenig.

Surf’s up in Long Beach for Herald crew

Amid New York Surf Week, July 10 to 14, a group of Herald Community Newspapers editors — Bridget Downes, Melissa Koenig, Nadya Nataly, Alyssa Seidman and Brian Steiglitz — and intern Frank … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/24/19

Be prepared for the next Big One

In the movie “Jaws,” Amity Mayor Larry Vaughn said, “You yell ‘Barracuda!’ and everyone says, ‘Huh?’ You yell ‘Shark!’ and we’ve got a panic on our hands.” The same could be said of hurricanes. more

7/18/19

Herald, RichnerLive teaming up to host Senior Expo in August

Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive will host a summer Senior Health & Beyond Expo on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Merrick Jewish Centre. This free event is dedicated … more

7/5/19

Multifamily housing caught in its own ‘Groundhog Day’

Remember Bill Murray in “Groundhog Day”? He played a TV reporter repeating Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa., again and again. I often feel the same when I look back at my 20 years of public meetings and debates about multifamily housing’s effects on Long Island schools. more

By Matthew Whalen | 6/29/19

Local residents and members of the Baldwin Civic Association celebrated the garden’s fifth birthday with food, drinks and music.

Celebrating the community garden’s birthday

Dozens of local residents and civic leaders celebrated the Baldwin Community Garden’s fifth birthday on June 21. Hosted by the Baldwin Civic Association, the 70s-themed party rung in another … more

6/27/19

A group of girls and their parents and guardians filled 3D’s Community Empowerment Center on Seaman Avenue on June 8 for the second annual Red Carpet Ceremony hosted by the local nonprofit organization Save Our Daughters Too.

Local nonprofit hosts Red Carpet Ceremony

Save Our Daughters Too, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, inspiring and empowering young women with life skills, hosted its 2nd annual Red Carpet Ceremony to celebrate girls’ … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/20/19

Baldwin remembers community leader Robert Oliveri

Rob Oliveri rarely thought about himself — he was always too busy looking out for others, specifically the children of Baldwin. “He’s been synonymous with the youth programs and development … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 5/23/19

Long Island Children's Museum stages songwriter Lena Pennino-Smith's new musical comedy, "My Butterfly," the charming tale of a monarch butterfly.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage AidaThe hit musical based on Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, Thursday and Friday, May 9-10, 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 11, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 12, 2 p.m. John W. Engeman … more

5/9/19

Journey down the Yellow Brick Road when the BroadHollow Theatre stages "The Wizard of Oz" May 11-12.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Straight No ChaserThe a cappella group in concert, Thursday, May 2, 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or … more

5/2/19

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