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NYSED: Two North Bellmore schools need improvement

The New York State Education Department says two schools in the North Bellmore District need to improve academically, according to new federal guidelines, but school officials say the … more

By Peter Belfiore and Alyssa Seidman | 3/12/20

The bag ban is dumb

There’s no polite way to say it: The ban on plastic shopping bags that took effect on Sunday is just plain dumb. The law, the New York State Bag Waste Reduction Act . . . more

By Timothy Denton | 3/6/20

The New York Times, a historical treasure trove

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson were chatting, King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson in the parking lot below, when the shot rang out. more

2/14/20

You heard the president: The state of our union is strong

As a senator, I was privileged to attend many State of the Union addresses . . . more

2/14/20

Roughly 30 people recently demonstrated outside a Bellmore pet store in support of a ban on animal sales in retail pet shops. State Sen. John Brooks and Assemblyman Dave McDonough signed on to sponsor the bills.

Brooks, McDonough sponsor state puppy mill ban

New York state may soon make it illegal for retail pet stores to sell animals. State Sen. John Brooks, a Seaford Democrat, recently signed on as a co-sponsor of a bill that would ban the sale of … more

By Andrew Garcia | 1/23/20

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

Road workers discovered a dead body in the woods on the west side of the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Freeport, near Babylon Turnpike, early Monday morning, New York state police said.

Police: Dead body found off Meadowbrook Parkway identified as 37-year-old Queens man

Road workers discovered a dead body in the woods on the west side of Meadowbrook State Parkway near Babylon Turnpike on Dec. 16, New York state police said. Police identified the victim as … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/16/19

To those who have borne the battle, we owe honor

Veterans Day is our opportunity to publicly recognize and express our appreciation for those who have served in the nation’s armed forces. It is the day that evolved from Armistice Day . . . more

By John C. O'Connell | 11/8/19

Nassau should take the Climate Smart Pledge

The greatest long-term threat to Nassau County may not be property taxes. It’s likely the climate crisis. That’s why we were surprised that the county hasn’t signed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Climate Smart Communities Pledge. more

11/8/19

On offshore wind power, let’s not get blown over

My column two weeks ago generated significant interest and input on New York’s proposed offshore wind power projects and their potential negative effects on Long Island’s commercial fishing industry. That led me to dig further into the subject. more

11/1/19

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