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Our intersections are hazardous during storms

When Tropical Storm Isaias roared across Long Island on Aug. 4, it brought down more than a thousand trees in Nassau County, cutting off electricity to large areas, including sections of major thoroughfares like Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road . . . more

8/21/20

Mark July Fourth by reading the Declaration

Next week, the Herald Community Newspapers will publish the Declaration of Independence and a likeness of the American flag. The Declaration will appear . . . more

6/26/20

For goodness’ sake, wear a mask

On May 30, a Herald editor conducted an informal, small-scale survey, counting the number of people with masks whom he passed while walking at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick. more

6/19/20

Jessica and Edward Dennehy handed out masks they imported themselves in April; altogether, the pair distributed 100,000 masks to front-line workers and first responders

Local businessman to challenge Rice in 4th C.D.

Wantagh businessman Edward Dennehy said that he planned to announce an independent against incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District race in November. At press time on Monday he said the announcement was to come no later than Thursday. more

By Timothy Denton | 6/11/20

Andrea Neal, of Valley Stream, organized the protest in solidarity of local residents.

Local protests continue from Freeport to Merrick

Hundreds of local residents gathered at the Freeport Long Island Rail Road station today to march into Merrick as they continued to protest for the Black Lives Matters movement and justice for George … more

By Ronny Reyes, Bridget Downes and Scott Brinton | 6/7/20

A Freeport woman crashed her car against a Freeport Police vehicle, injuring the officer inside, in front of police headquarters on June 6.

Freeport woman arrested for crashing into local officer and civilians

Nassau County Police Department’s First Squad detectives reported the arrest of a Freeport woman for reckless driving and assault against a Freeport Police officer and a number of civilians on June … more

6/7/20

Protesters against police brutality and structural racism have convened in Merrick throughout the week. No arrests had been made until Saturday when 11 people, including one minor, tried to protest on the Meadowbrook Parkway, a restricted area. Police said the arrests were necessary for the safety of the protesters. Above, a view of Thursday night's protest, attended by an estimated 4,000 people.

Eleven arrested in Merrick for trying to protest on parkway

Eleven people — including 10 adults and one minor — were arrested Saturday for disorderly conduct in Merrick after they attempted to move their protest against police brutality onto the Meadowbrook Parkway. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/7/20

These women raised their arms high while chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot," at the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

Jack Williams hugged Blue when they were reunited on May 4.

Freeport, Merrick residents team up to find lost dog

Blue, the 14-week-old golden retriever puppy was traveling to the beach with his brother Snoopy and his mother Lucy, on May 1, when he inexplicably jumped out of the car window onto the Meadowbrook … more

By Susan Lyons | 5/8/20

Speech pathologist Hallie Sherman, of Merrick, posted a reading of her book, "Ella Bella Just Can't Tell Ya!" to YouTube as an online teaching tool for fellow educators.

Speech-language pathologist from Merrick helps fellow educators adjust to remote learning

Like most teachers, Merrick resident Hallie Sherman, a speech-language pathologist at Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School in Freeport, is learning how to teach students from a distance … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 4/17/20

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