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Workers protest Oceanside firehouse plan

Nearly 100 union workers from Laborers Local 66 and the New York City District Council of Carpenters assembled outside the Oceanside Firehouse on May 29 to voice their concerns over the open bid for … more

By John Maher | 6/12/13

Now, more than ever, shop locally

Hurricane Sandy taught us many things, but one lesson is clear: The health — good or bad — of an area’s business community has a direct effect on residents’ quality of life. more

11/23/12

Voters occupied the privacy booths to fill out their ballots on Election Day.

Incumbents hold seats in local elections

Polls in New York State closed at 9 p.m, but it wasn't until just after 2 a.m. that the final results of ballots cast in voting machines in Nassau County were available. Nassau incumbents held … more

By Alex Costello | 11/7/12

At the ribbon cutting was Village Deputy Mayor Steve D’Esposito, left, Trustee Irene Naudus, Chamber of Commerce Vice President Joe Ponte, Trustee Mickey Hastava, Marilyn Motis, owner Chris Motis, Trustee Joe Annarella, Chamber of Commerce President Glenn Ingoglia, Mayor James Rizuka and Chamber Board member Mike Scully.

Island Park Ale House opens

The Island Park Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest member last Saturday when the Local Ale House, located at the corner of Long Beach Road and Warwick Road, opened its doors. To celebrate … more

9/26/12

New York State Assemblyman David McDonough

Assemblyman offers congratulations to Herald editor

To the Editor: I recently read in –– where else? –– the Merrick and Bellmore Heralds that Senior Editor Scott Brinton took home first place for Best Column in the New York Press Association’s annual clips contest, as well as third place for column writing in the Local Media Association’s clips competition. I would like to offer my congratulations for these prestigious honors. more

4/13/12

Richner staff of the Heralds and the Riverdale Press earned dozens of awards at the New York Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest. The winners were announced at NYPA's spring conference in Saratoga on March 30-31. At the conference, seated, from left, Jill Kaplan, Mekea Hurwitz and Andrew Hackmack; standing, from left, Publishers Stuart Richner and Cliff Richner, and Rich Stein.

Heralds rack up 41 awards

Herald Community Newspapers had a strong showing in both the New York Press Association’s and Local Media Association’s 2011 contests. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/6/12

At the New York Press Association convention in Saratoga Springs were, standings, from left, Publishers Stuart and Clifford Richner and online editor Richard Stein. Seated, from left, are advertising executive Jill Kaplan, Riverdale Press Associate Publisher Mekea Hurwitz and Valley Stream editor Andrew Hackmack.

Heralds rack up 41 awards

Herald Community Newspapers had a strong showing in both the New York Press Association’s and Local Media Association’s 2011 contests. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/4/12

The villages of East Rockaway and Lynbrook have already voted in local laws to override the state’s new tax levy cap. Pictured at the seminar were, from left, East Rockaway Village Trustees Ed Corrado and Deputy Mayor Bruno Romano, and Lynbrook Trustee Hilary Becker.

Taxes a hot topic with county officials

The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) hosted a seminar in Williston Park on Jan. 10 — and the state’s new tax levy cap law that went into effect in January was a hot topic of … more

By Brian Croce bcroce@liherald.com | 1/18/12

Shop locally, shop safely

With the holidays nearly upon us, we once again encourage you to skip the madness at the mall and shop close to home. more

12/15/11

You can make your downtown better

Local government can have new paving stones installed. Your Hempstead town council member can direct some taxpayer money toward façade improvements. A county legislator can steer money to fund new street lamps and garbage cans. more

11/25/11

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