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Community gardens nourish our neighborhoods

Improving the environment doesn’t always entail a big undertaking. It can start small, with local, eco-friendly initiatives like . . . more

By Michaelle Solages | 11/16/23

Is the promise of wind energy off L.I.’s shores fading?

As a result of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, signed into law in 2019, New York committed to ambitious targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 . . . more

By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 11/9/23

Herald, RichnerLive announce Top Chief Officer recipients

Who are the best leaders on Long Island? Get ready to find out as Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive present its Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers Award gala, set for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage in Farmingdale. more

11/3/23

The battle against the Equinor wind turbine project

Long Islanders are deeply concerned about the proposed Equinor wind turbine project, Empire Wind, and its potential to adversely affect our health, safety and economy. more

By Ari Brown | 11/3/23

The people of Israel live

Following Hamas’s attack on the nation of Israel, I attended several vigils, including one at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in Greenvale. It was a very poignant event with a lot of emotion. more

By Charles Lavine | 10/26/23

Kaitlyn Espositio, Riley Roglol, and Samantha Friedman of the Care Club from Oceanside High School were part of the cleanup crew at Silver Lake.

Photos: Silver Lake Park cleanup brings Oceanside Community together

Oceanside came out to keep things clean on Coastal Cleanup Day last Sunday. The Oceanside SAFE Coalition in collaboration with the Oceanside Kiwanis and Oceanside Warriors came together to clean … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 10/20/23

Serious pollution in the airspace above is being ignored

Today, everyone is conscious of pollution and its detrimental effects on our environment and health. The most common forms are water, air and plastic pollution, but there is another type . . . more

By Brian Curran | 9/14/23

Local news is good for business

It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, which has been introduced in Congress, would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. more

By Dean Ridings | 7/27/23

Sunrise VX director Athena Levesque, who plays Sunny, holds up puppets Lily and Noah, who help kids have fun or work through emotional times.

This Oceanside organization has created a safe haven for children

Oceanside’s Sunrise Association organization, which started as a program at the Friedberg Jewish Community Center in 2006, is making a profound impact one child at a time. Whether battling cancer, … more

By Karina Kovac | 7/17/23

The Special Advocacy Coalition president and founder Ashley Gazes started SPEAC after being bullied in high school for her disability. She turned her pain into a positive by working with the Oceanside Friedberg Jewish Community Center to promote making programs for those with disabilities.

JCC Red Carpet Event raises funds for the Special Advocacy Coalition

The Friedberg Jewish Community Center was a spotlight of positive change on April 26 at their Red Carpet Event to help celebrate and advocate for adults with disabilities. Those with disabilities … more

By Karina Kovac | 5/7/23

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