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Losing a hero way too soon

She always had the brightest smile in the room. She was always ready to offer a hand to anyone who needed it . . . more

4/13/23

A Lawrence High School student led everyone in singing ‘God Bless America.’

Cedarhurst village hosts its 21st anniversary of Sept. 11

The Five Towns and nearby communities lost seven people that Tuesday in 2001. Thomas Jurgens, 26; Neil Levin, 47; Kevin O’Rourke, 44; Bettina Browne Radburn, 49; Joseph Rivelli Jr., 43; Howard Selwyn, 47; and Ira Zaslow, 57, were remembered on Sunday as were those who have died since from 911-related illnesses. more

STAFF REPORT | 9/15/22

Our promise to never forget means we must wear our masks

I want you to remember waking up on the morning of Sept. 12, 2001 — that is, if you had slept at all the night before. Recall how you felt about your country, your neighbors, and especially our lion-hearted first responders . . . more

By Sara Director | 12/24/20

Hempstead town officials hosted a drive-thru firematic awards ceremony. From left were Council people Tom Muscarella, Dorothy Goosby and Anthony D’Esposito, Chief Anthony Rivelli Jr. and ex-Chief Thomas Pandolfo, Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Town Clerk Kate Murray and Councilman Chris Carini.

Inwood firefighters honored by Hempstead town

Inwood Chief Anthony Rivelli Jr. and ex-Chief Thomas Pandolfo represented the fire department’s water rescue team and were recognized for the department’s role in a July 23 rescue at the first-ever Town of Hempstead Drive-Thru Firematic Awards ceremony held at Town Park Point Lookout on National First Responders Day on Oct. 28 because of the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/27/20

Cedarhurst village will hold its annual 9/11 remembrance on Friday, Sept. 11. Above Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department members presented the colors of the flag at last year's ceremony.

Cedarhurst 9/11 ceremony on Friday

The Village of Cedarhurst will hold its annual 9/11 remembrance on Friday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park at the intersection of Cedarhurst and Summit avenues in the village. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/8/20

Lawrence village aims to emerge stronger after Covid-19

The Village of Lawrence prides itself on being a community of free spirited, accomplished individuals committed to excellence and serving a wide variety of educational, professional, religious, social, political and philanthropic institutions. more

By Alex Edelman | 5/20/20

Give what you can in these challenging days

At the Herald, we want to add our voices to the growing chorus of supporters thanking our front-line medical workers and first responders who are, as they say, doing God’s work. more

4/9/20

We can never forget those who toiled at ground zero

As you read this, you may be reflecting on the 18th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. This is the most somber of days, on which we recall how our world was shattered that warm September morning. more

By Jim Gaughran | 9/13/19

‘No day shall erase you from the memory of time’

Next week is the 17th Sept. 11 since Al Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States, flying airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashing in a Pennsylvania field. Schools and villages will, I hope . . . more

9/6/18

Yakov Mergi, 3, learned how to extinguish a fire from Shereen Torbati at the Woodmere Fore Department’s Prevention Day open house on Oct. 15.

Learning about fire on Prevention Day [Photo gallery]

The Woodmere Fire Department opened the doors to its firehouse at 20 Irving Place in Woodmere for Fire Prevention Day on Oct. 15. more

10/27/17

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