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“Vapes and Vaping: What You Need to Know,” featured, from left, pediatric pulmonologist Mary Cataletto, the Tempo Group’s Cindy Wolff and Robert Meislin, Assistant Superintendent Michael Harrington and student representatives Emma Bhansingh and Gabriella Giobardo.

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District warns against dangers of vaping

The coughs of a hospitalized teen echoed through the Brookside School auditorium in North Merrick on Jan. 29. A news report was projected above the stage, and alleged that the boy’s illness was … more

By Andrew Garcia | 2/6/20

Let’s continue to pursue Dr. King’s dream

February marks another year of Black History Month, and it’s important for us to take note of how far America has come since black slaves were first brought to the country some 400 years ago. more

1/31/20

Actors From The London Stage touring company stages Shakespeare's classic tale of an exiled ruler at the Madison Theatre Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

1/30/20

Sample the best of region's wine and spirits producers, along with gourmet foods, during the Raise Your Glass festival at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Million Dollar QuartetThe musical about a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash in 1956, Thursday and … more

1/24/20

Kudos to Nassau for signing climate pledge

At the Herald, we like to give credit where credit is due. In our Nov. 8-14 editorial, “Nassau should take the Climate Smart Pledge,” we called on County Executive Laura Curran . . . more

1/17/20

Regina Feeney, far left, Judy Bongiovi, Carol Poulos, Martha DiVittorio and Tom Watson, representatives of the Freeport, Seaford and Wantagh historical societies and the Bellmore Memorial Library, offered their guidance for restarting Bellmore’s historical society.

Hoping for a return of the Bellmore Historical Society

Many of Bellmore’s surrounding hamlets and villages — Merrick, Freeport, Seaford, Wantagh and more — have historical societies or groups that help preserve the area’s past. So … more

By Andrew Garcia | 1/9/20

Hatred has no place on L.I. in 2020

New York saw a spike in hate crimes directed at the Jewish community toward the end of 2019 — during Hanukkah, of all times. It was particularly disturbing . . . more

1/2/20

Members of the Merrick Kiwanis gathered on Dec. 15 for Sen. John Brooks’s annual Holiday Toy Drive.

Merrick Kiwanis brings joy with toy drive

On Saturday, Dec. 15, members of the Merrick Kiwanis distributed dozens of toys collected through Sen. John Brooks’s annual Holiday Toy Drive to many joyous children. The toys were donated … more

12/19/19

Calhoun High School graduate Geena Cantalupo visited the Persian Gulf while on deployment in Kuwait. She is a platoon leader in the Echo Company of the 230th Brigade Support Battalion of the North Carolina Army National Guard.

Residents rally for Calhoun graduate serving overseas

Geena Cantalupo, a 2014 graduate of Calhoun High School, began her first tour of duty with the North Carolina Army National Guard in Kuwait in October, preventing her from spending the holidays with … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/19/19

Eleanor Bigay, 9, of North Bellmore, had her face painted by Grace Bayer, a Mepham High School student, at the Fine & Performing Arts Parent Association’s inaugural Winter Festival.

A sense of belonging at Mepham FAPA Winter Festival

As residents checked into Mepham High School on Saturday for the Fine & Performing Arts Parent Association’s inaugural Winter Festival, they heard holiday melodies echoing in the halls. … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/12/19