Long Beach neighbors rally against turbines, cables

Long Beach, Island Park and Oceanside community residents have been speaking their minds about offshore wind for nearly two years. For or against it, they have made their voices heard — at …

Park Avenue revitalization project is now underway

Phase 2 of the ambitious City of Long Beach revitalization and improvement project for   the downtown and central business districts started this week with beginning on the north side of Park …

Chabad of the Beaches honors heroic act

A decade ago, there was a fire at Chabad of the Beaches at Beth El. A group of firefighters banded together to save two Torah scrolls from the devastation. They were honored with a service on …

Long Beach resident tells story of facing down cancer at Mount Sinai hospital

In an effort to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and underscore the importance of early detection, Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside hosted a seminar on March 6, featuring medical …

Improvements to Long Beach's LIRR garage are coming this month

The Long Island Rail Road station in Long Beach was built in 1880. Because of some damage and wear to the rails, the LIRR petitioned the New York State Public Service Commission to move the station …

Editorial

Celebrating L.I.’s rich Irish-American heritage

St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but there is much more to this annual holiday than just the vibrant green decorations, festive parades, pints of beer and corned beef. It is an opportunity to celebrate the rich tapestry of Irish-American heritage, deeply woven into the fabric of Long Island and its communities.

COLUMNIST

The challenge of a Supreme Court that isn’t supreme

As a lawyer, I have the greatest respect for the American court system. Our country is one of the few in the world whose courts are not used for political vendettas, as is the case in Russia. That system is manipulated by one man, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and there are countless cases in which he has punished his political enemies by using the judicial system.

Columnist

It’s me, not ChatGPT . . . at least I think so

Why should I work this week? No one works anymore, or if they show up, they bring attitude or the three stages of incompetence: Don’t care, don’t want to be here, don’t notice you standing there at my counter. (I don’t mean you, of course. Herald readers are all diligent, responsible people.)

Columnist

Criminals aren’t in custody: Let’s reform bail reform

As a mother of four and a legislator deeply committed to public safety, I am compelled to address the recent horrific case in Babylon. This case — in which body parts were found in public spaces, including a park frequented by families, and a judge was unable to set bail and detain the defendants — highlights a disturbing trend: the prioritization of criminals over victims.