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State should butt out of the press’s business

Given Albany’s vaunted position as the public corruption capital of America, you’d think the panel created in 2011 to oversee ethics and lobbying in New York’s executive branch and the Legislature would have more than enough work to keep it busy. more

2/4/16

Sakeenah Benjamin, front, and Nakeem Grant, at back, were among six Hofstra University graduate journalism students who mentored members of the Hempstead High School newspaper club this fall as part of a new program begun by Scott Brinton, a Hofstra adjunct professor and the Heralds’ senior editor.

Showing aspiring reporters at Hempstead High the world of journalism

This fall six Hofstra University graduate journalism students visited Hempstead High School weekly to teach members of the newspaper club about how to write news and feature articles and to introduce … more

By Stephany Reyes | 12/23/15

When a New Yorker writer flies off the handle

The April 6 issue of The New Yorker disappointed me. Therein lay what can only be described as a rambling rant decrying the National Audubon Society, of all organizations. more

4/23/15

Partly Cloudy Week is nothing to celebrate

Hillary Clinton and Andrew Cuomo could not have picked a better time to reveal their views on work-related emails. Last week was the 10th anniversary of Sunshine Week . . . more

3/26/15

Letters are a valuable part of the newspaper

We’ve noticed a disturbing trend lately: We’re receiving fewer letters to the editor. more

1/22/15

Herald Senior Editor Scott Brinton will be inducted into the Press Club of Long Island's Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Woodbury Country Club in June.

Herald editor named to Journalism Hall of Fame

Scott Brinton, senior editor at Herald Community Newspapers and an adjunct journalism professor in the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication, was named to the inaugural class of the Press Club of Long Island’s Journalism Hall of Fame on Feb. 12. All winners of PCLI’s Outstanding Journalist Award, the group’s highest individual honor, were included in the first class of Hall of Fame inductees. Brinton received the accolade in 2006. more

2/19/14

Senator Cruz is a hero, Al

Regarding Al D’Amato’s column “It’s time to unite before it’s too late” in the Oct. 10-16 Herald, and his lack of support for Republicans such as Ted Cruz, who, as D’Amato sees it, are causing problems: These Republicans are not the problem! They are heroic! more

11/4/13

Shocked by pro-Cruz letter

In response to the letter from Donald Walsh of Franklin Square (“Senator Cruz is a hero, Al,” Oct. 24-30), as an American, I cherish our democracy and rights of all to hold and express our individual views, but I am frankly shocked that the Herald would print the dangerous, inflammatory rants of Donald Walsh, including his mis-characterization of President Obama as a “Muslim Marxist.” more

10/31/13

John O’Connell, in front at left, executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers, was recently named the Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibernians Man of the Year. Above, O’Connell marching with the AOH Nassau County Board in Long Beach’s St. Brendan the Navigator Irish Day parade.

Herald editor named Hibernian of the Year

What you notice first about Herald Community Newspapers Executive Editor John O’Connell is his magnetic smile, those who are close to him say. As you get to know him better, you quickly realize that he is a kind soul who is always willing to give of himself to others. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 10/18/12

Get our troops home now

To the Editor: I am writing this letter on behalf of the Buckley family. Recently, Lance Cpl. Gregory T. Buckley was cowardly gunned down, unarmed, while on duty in southern Afghanistan. We all … more

9/12/12

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