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Affordable homeownership for all must be a priority

June was National Homeownership Month. For many, homeownership is a part of the American dream that is proving to be increasingly difficult to attain. Long Island home prices . . . more

By Nicole Jean Christian | 7/15/21

Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett, top row, second from left, and State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, to Corbett’s immediate left, joined members of Community Mainstreaming Services, a nonprofit that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, on May 27 for the grand opening of a group home in the village.

Promoting inclusivity in Malverne, North Merrick

Community Mainstreaming Associates recently celebrated the opening of two new Nassau County group residential homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Malverne and North … more

6/10/21

Cathedral Post 1087 veteran Chaplain Bruno Roessler, above left, Richie Daig and Commander Peter Johansen saluted as the flag was raised to full staff in West Hempstead.

Hundreds gather for West Hempstead's Memorial Day Parade

Residents filled the streets on Hempstead Avenue and Woodlawn Road in West Hempstead as the West Hempstead Community Support Association held its annual Memorial Day Parade on May 31. The … more

6/9/21

New York Sen. John Brooks, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, and Marc Herbst, Executive Director of the Long Island Contractors' Association stand with local union members remembering those who passed away in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.

Bill would improve infrastructure, technology on Southern State Parkway

With a 10-mile stretch of highway referred to as “Blood Alley,” between Exit 17 in Malverne and Exit 32 in Farmingdale, the Southern State Parkway is known as one of the most dangerous … more

By Jessica M. Semins and Nakeem Grant | 5/27/21

Saying farewell to a president who put Hofstra on the map

I take note of the impending retirement of Dr. Stuart Rabinowitz, the president of Hofstra University. Having been a trustee of the university for almost 30 years, I have come to understand . . . more

5/13/21

After months of quieter skies, jet noise has returned to communities on the South Shore, including Malverne.

Jet sounds increase after months of quieter skies in Malverne

Malvernites enjoyed months of quieter skies during the coronavirus pandemic, which brought about a drastic decline in the number of jets roaring overhead. In recent months, however, those … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/6/21

Herald Community Newspapers is seeking nominations for its new Head of the Class Awards program.

Herald Head of the Class Awards to honor teachers

"Been homeschooling a 6-year old and 8-year old for one hour and 11 minutes. Teachers deserve to make a billion dollars a year. Or a week."—Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes), March … more

4/30/21

Obama, a kindred spirit in ‘A Promised Land’

Every life has its inflection points, moments that can steer you in one direction or another, and that direction, as poet Robert Frost would say, makes all the difference. That is especially true for former President Barack Obama . . . more

1/28/21

New leaders are the suburbs’ best shot at health equity

Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, will bring much-needed change in our country. President-elect Joe Biden has made controlling the coronavirus pandemic a priority, and for the first time, the incoming administration . . . more

By Martine Hackett | 1/14/21

Our promise to never forget means we must wear our masks

I want you to remember waking up on the morning of Sept. 12, 2001 — that is, if you had slept at all the night before. Recall how you felt about your country, your neighbors, and especially our lion-hearted first responders . . . more

By Sara Director | 12/24/20

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