Parents at the Sacred Heart School in North Merrick are planning to rally at the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Saturday, Jan. 21, to protest the closing of six Long Island Catholic schools in June. more

The belief that hundreds of students are illegally attending Valley Stream schools simply isn’t true, school officials said at the annual Residency Advisory Committee meeting Monday morning at Memorial Junior High School. more

Richner Communication’s new program REACT — Richner Employees Assisting Communities Together — has chosen Sunrise Day Camp as its 2011 beneficiary. Throughout the year, through stories and photos, the Herald will focus on this wonderful organization. For more information about Sunrise Day Camp, its summer and year-round programs and upcoming fundraisers, visit www.sunrisedaycamp.org more

Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook – 14th A.D.) was appointed by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb to serve as the ranking member on the Guidance and Ethics Committee. Curran, a Lynbrook resident, will also serve on the Aging, Banks, Labor and Veterans’ Affairs committees. more

As the village of Lynbrook's 100th year anniversary of incorporation nears in 2011, the Lynbrook Centennial Committee is reaching out to residents to search their attics and closets for Lynbrook historical memorabilia. One resident, Joe Hubbard, of Olive Place, recently loaned the 100th Committee this vintage 1928 photo of Lynbrook High School's varsity baseball team, coached by Samuel Schandt. Hubbard obtained the photo from an estate sale. Note that the boys in the stands are wearing knickers! Photos or ephemera can be dropped off at the Lynbrook Library "Attention: Centennial Committee," or call Art Mattson, Village Historian at (516) 887-7673. more

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Long Island Chapter will be honoring Alan J. Kelly, a resident of Lynbrook, as a recipient of the Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award. This award recognizes a fundraising executive who exemplifies the philosophy of the AFP through ethical, innovative and dynamic professionalism.  more

Merrick resident and CEO of Long Beach Medical Center Douglas Melzer was recently named chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, the association that represents Long Island’s 24 not-for-profit and public hospitals. His two-year term will expire in June 2012. The CEOs from each of the member hospitals comprise the board of directors. more

On May 1, a Pakistani-born American citizen, Faisal Shahzad, attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square. His intent was simple — to kill innocent American citizens and create economic chaos. more

By Mary Malloy The Health and Wellness Committee of the Village of Lynbrook sponsored a Community Health and Wellness Fair on May 2 in the Greis Park picnic area. Exhibits included health screenings, prevention and awareness, martial arts demonstrations and fun activities for all ages. more

Yeah! Drill, baby, drill! Let’s suck every last drop of oil from the ocean floor in the waters off the good ol’ U.S. of A., and to heck with the environment and the environmental regulations holding us up from taking what’s ours — oil, beautiful, black oil, the world’s carbon legacy passed down to us by God to power our nation, keep us safe and make us rich. more