Hundreds of family members and friends of Joseph and Thomas Occhiogrosso filled the pews of St. Brigid’s R.C. Church in Westbury to pay their respects to the two brothers who were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver as they attempted to cross Hempstead Turnpike on Aug. 23.
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Mike Caputo
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9/3/09
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The public will be heard on the Lighthouse project ... again.
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Mike Caputo
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9/3/09
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Richner Communications, Inc., publishers of 27 local publications on Long Island and in the Bronx, including the Herald Community Newspapers, has joined with community newspaper companies from across the U.S. to launch Zip2Save.com, a comprehensive national aggregation site that will feature online preprints, circulars, coupons, deals, travel specials and more. The site will launch on Oct. 1.
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9/2/09
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As the summer comes to a close, and neighbors spend a few extra hours savoring the warm weather and barbecues, the temptation to have a few drinks with friends can be powerful — but as Nassau County police and a few volunteers helped demonstrate last week, even a little alcohol can make a big difference on the roads.
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Matt Hampton
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9/2/09
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Joyce Amitrano was in tears as she watched her daughter, Niamh, get her first full haircut.
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Mike Caputo
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8/20/09
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Family and friends of Daniel Brethel unveiled a new street sign named in honor of the late firefighter.
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Mike Caputo
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8/12/09
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Her challenger to be determined in Democratic primary.
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Mike Caputo
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8/6/09
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A special election to fill the vacancy in the state's 15th Assembly District will be held on Feb. 9.The seat was previously held by Rob Walker, a Republican from Hicksville, who left the state …
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Mike Caputo
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1/14/09
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Life was good for Richard Forenza in November. He had a new job, a girlfriend, and, at age 40, he was in his best physical shape in years. That all changed in an instant. …
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Mike Caputo
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1/14/09
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To demonstrate one of the “green” initiatives recently implemented in the East Meadow School District, Mike Ewald used a state-of-the art sanitizer to clean a tabletop. …
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Mike Caputo
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1/14/09
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