Keyword: 'Awards' | Herald Community Newspapers

Host an award-winning Oscar viewing party

For movie buffs, nothing beats Oscar night. It’s always fun to see those golden statuettes bestowed upon those glammed-up nominees. So bring some ‘tinseltown’ glitz and revelry into your home with a picture-perfect Oscar party. more

By Karen Bloom | 2/20/13

Salvaging the bones on storm-tossed shores

What I saw: lines of people, bundled against the cold, gas containers in hand, waiting, shuffling their feet to keep warm, waiting even longer than they thought possible for enough gasoline to get their cars going. more

11/15/12

Fuschillo to be honored for ‘Complete Streets’ law

New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican of Merrick, will be honored at Vision Long Island’s 11th annual Smart Growth Awards at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury in June for his role in authoring the state’s “Complete Streets” law. more

4/13/12

At the New York Press Association convention in Saratoga Springs were, standings, from left, Publishers Stuart and Clifford Richner and online editor Richard Stein. Seated, from left, are advertising executive Jill Kaplan, Riverdale Press Associate Publisher Mekea Hurwitz and Valley Stream editor Andrew Hackmack.

Heralds rack up 41 awards

Herald Community Newspapers had a strong showing in both the New York Press Association’s and Local Media Association’s 2011 contests. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/4/12

Host an award-winning Oscar-night party

It’s red carpet time. Hollywood is having a party and everyone is invited. Academy Awards night, Feb. 26, is a great occasion to gather up your pals for an evening of fun. more

2/22/12

The Titanic shipwreck is the subject of the Irish Cultural Society's annual high school writing contest this year.

Shipwreck the subject of Irish Society's essay contest

For the 28th year, the Irish Cultural Society will hold its annual writing contest this spring for high school students throughout Nassau County. The ninth through 12th graders entering the … more

1/18/12

Freelance photographer Kathy Leistner, left, and Heralds’ Photo Editor Christina Daly accepted their first-place trophies at the Press Club of Long Island’s awards presentation dinner on June 9.

A picture of perfection

The Heralds’ photo editor Christina Daly and freelance photographer Kathy Leistner each took first place in separate photography categories in the Press Club of Long Island Media … more

By Mary Malloy | 6/15/11

Chris Connolly, not pictured, editor of this paper, won a NYPA award for photography.

A banner year for Herald newspapers

Herald Community Newspapers took home 23 awards from the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest at NYPA’s annual spring convention. A dozen Herald staff members attended the conference April 8 and 9 at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs. more

Andrew Hackmack | 4/13/11

Herald staffers at the awards dinner in Saratoga Springs. Standing from left were Long Beach editor Tony Rifilato; photo editor Christina Daly; Valley Stream editor Andrew Hackmack, and executive editor John O'Connell. Seated from left were Franklin Square/Elmont editor Jackie Nash; Malverne/West Hempstead editor Lee Landor, and East Meadow editor Mike Caputo.

A banner year for Herald newspapers

Herald Community Newspapers took home 23 awards from the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest at NYPA’s annual spring convention. A dozen Herald staff members attended the conference April 8 and 9 at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/13/11

Mary Malloy and Jim Harmon won first place for column and feature story writing, respectively.

Heralds win 2 national writing awards

The Herald Community Newspapers won two top awards, for Best Column Writing and Best Feature, in the 2010 Suburban Newspapers of America Editorial Contest, the SNA announced March 18. more

By Christine Remsen | 3/23/11