Everything went black for a moment, and all I could see were sparks flying off a green flame. Then, once it died down, I lifted my welding helmet, and saw that Georgette Clarke had burned a circle …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/12/19
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The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved legislation on Nov. 25 to restrict the sale of most flavored vape products countywide. The law’s passage follows a recent uptick in vaping-related …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/5/19
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Store managers and owners throughout Franklin Square and Elmont are gearing up for the holiday rush, when hundreds of people are expected to patronize their businesses.
At Sapienza Bake Shop, 400 …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/5/19
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Garden World, a nursery in Franklin Square, held a Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 1. It featured free popcorn, cookies and hot cider; Christmas carolers; a story time with Santa Claus; photo …
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12/5/19
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The mission is to support retired military personnel with a range of services and resources and according to Ralph Esposito, director of the county Veterans Agency — “the event is a mission to …
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By Nadya Nataly
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11/29/19
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Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Don Clavin, announced his transition team at the Hofstra University Club on Monday.
The team, which is comprised of more than 50 people, is headed by …
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By Darwin Yanes
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11/25/19
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Darken a Day injured her left leg while training at Belmont Park on Nov. 11 and needed to be put down — marking the 34th equine death at the park this year, according to data from the New York …
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By Melissa Koenig
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11/21/19
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Following months of criticism, Macmillan Publishers has officially decided to limit e-book availability to public libraries nationwide.
The UK-based company, which publishes books around the …
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By Melissa Koenig and JD Freda
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11/14/19
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside for the Senior Health & Beyond Expo, presented by Mount Sinai South Nassau and hosted by Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive on Nov. 3.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/13/19
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A state Supreme Court judge denied Floral Park officials’ request to halt construction at Belmont Park on Nov. 7, saying that the village failed to show that it was suffering from irreparable harm …
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By Melissa Koenig
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11/7/19
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