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Nunley’s Carousel is a treasured memory for many in Nassau County and beyond, and is expected to continue influencing generations now that it’s being operated by the Long Island Children’s Museum on Uniondale’s Museum Row.

Nunley’s Carousel returns to awe new generation of riders

T hey were large mechanical carousels, populated by gorgeous wood-carved representations of horses with strong and aggressive manes, open mouths and batwing saddles. They were named after the … more

By Karina Kovac | 8/25/22

Long Island Contractors Association representatives joined Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and other officials as part of a demonstration last year remembering those killed in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.

Could toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Bloody Alley’?

Anyone driving on the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are a lot of accidents, but there’s simply too many vehicles. But one fix offered by the … more

By Kyle Chin | 8/11/22

Films we thank for LIIFE as we know it

A road trip in a yellow Volkswagen Microbus so a young girl, played by Abigail Breslin, could compete in a beauty pageant. The plight of a man looking for his wife’s murderer . . . more

7/21/22

Lisa DelliPizzi, president of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, left, joined former Baldwin Chamber of Commerce president Erik Mahler, former Freeport chamber president Lois Howes and Eric Alexander, director of Vision Long Island, at Kitty O’Hara’s in Baldwin.

Gas prices are high, so why not stay local?

Kitty O’Hara’s. Glorybeezz of Baldwin. Raagini. The Irish Pub. Painting with a Twist. And that’s just in one community, all waiting for customers near and far to walk in and keep … more

By Karina Kovac | 7/7/22

Long Island students’ resources depend on race

A report just published by ERASE Racism explores how equitably educational resources are available across school districts on Long Island . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 6/23/22

The American Red Cross seeks submissions to honor a Long Island hero at its Sept. 22 gala.

It’s time to nominate a Long Island Red Cross hero

Do you know a hero? Someone who took extraordinary action to save a life or perform an unselfish and extraordinary act for a family member, friend, co-worker or a stranger? An act that changed a person’s destiny, or made a community impact. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/15/22

From left, Jennifer Pefanis,Rose Cepeda, Rachel Macnamara, Kamila Agudelo and Julie Moehringer worked on the project..

Calhoun students win grant for water quality project

Calhoun High School was among three schools on Long Island that received a financial grant from the Long Island Regional Planning Council as part of the 2021 Long Island Water Quality STEAM … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 6/10/22

Herald Community Newspapers senior editor Laura Lane won two first place awards during the annual ceremony hosted by the Press Club of Long Island.

Herald picks up seven awards from Press Club of Long Island

In its first in-person gala since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Press Club of Long Island handed out a number of awards on June 2 — including seven to Herald Community Newspapers. more

Staff Report | 6/9/22

Residences and businesses along Sunrise Highway, where work on the Bay Park Conveyance Project is ongoing, are dealing with intense vibrations in their homes and shops due to truck traffic over the large plates used to cover construction pits.

Water project complaints aired at meeting

With construction well under way on the Bay Park Conveyance Project — a massive effort to improve water quality and storm resiliency across Nassau County — some residents are pleading for a … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 6/2/22

Alanna Russo, the strategic engagement director for Community Offshore Wind — which is developing a seabed lease in the New York Bight — says they hope to get some of its wind energy projects off the ground and running by the end of the decade.

Alternative energy blows in with Long Island's future at stake

There are certainly some advantages to living on an island — advantages Matt Cohen says Long Island doesn’t exploit enough. Especially when it comes to alternative energy sources like offshore wind. more

By Jake Pellegrino | 5/19/22

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