From breaking news updates on 1010 WINS, to traffic reports on Z100, to sports recaps on WCBS 880, to political debates on national television, the alumni of Hofstra University’s radio station can be heard across the metropolitan area and around the country. more

Although the Herald Community Newspapers have had an online presence since 1999, an expanded, more comprehensive Web site has recently been launched to help readers keep in closer touch with their communities. The new LIHerald.com has more news, sports, local business and arts coverage and event listings than ever before. more

A budget cut passed by the Sewanhaka Central High School District back in May still has parents up in arms, and has led to contentious school board meetings and threats of disruption from irate residents. more

Elmont Memorial High School students were the first in the Sewanhaka Central High School district to celebrate Homecoming with a parade, party and football game on Friday night last weekend. The … more

Elmont residents got a little exotic flavor last weekend, as the Elmont Library put on a show — and a class — about how to appreciate the art of hula dancing on Saturday, Sept. 26. Hula, a … more

Patrons at the Elmont Library, especially in the childrens and young adults section, are in for some big changes in the coming months. Construction of two big projects could commence over the next year as the library has been promised more than $100,000 from state Sen. Craig Johnson (D-Port Washington). more

Each year, drunken drivers cause deadly accidents and claim innocent lives. Their stories often become local and sometimes national lore, cautioning others about the potentially deadly consequences of a crime that some see as socially acceptable. But there is another type of loss that goes with drinking and driving, I recently learned. One that may be considered insensitive or politically incorrect to discuss. Three defense attorneys I interviewed saw the possible loss of one's reputation and even future employment as an unfair fate that befalls many of their clients. I contacted the lawyers after the Nassau County Police Department and the district attorney's office gave me a firsthand look at what a DWI arrest entails. Police simulated my arrest for DWI, including everything from handcuffing me to locking me up. Later, the district attorney's office brought me to District Court, where I took a tour of holding cells, courtrooms and assistant district attorneys' offices. I wrote about the experience for Herald readers. But as I spoke with defense lawyers, expecting to hear mainly about the financial burden of a DWI conviction, I learned that some of the most serious consequences for the convicted are harder to quantify. more

An 85-year-old Elmont senior citizen was victimized by someone claiming to be a repair man in a brazen robbery last week. The more

As summer fades to a memory and the leaves start to turn, civic-minded local residents are beginning to think about election season. more

Police announced early last week that an arrest has been made in a stabbing that took place on Elmont Memorial High School property in early September. more