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Promoting October’s designation as Breast Cancer Awareness month, village officials partnered with the MLK Community Center to offer residents free screenings in Nassau University Medical … more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 10/21/21

Mayor’s Golf Outing raises $50K for Community Fund

Residents and elected officials hit the golf course at the Rockville Links on Sept. 27 for the 34th annual Mayor’s Golf and Dinner Classic to benefit the village’s Community Fund, which has helped residents in financial distress for the past three decades. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 10/7/21

MLK Center Director Patrick Morris celebrated the strong turnout at the center’s Community Day.

MLK Center Community Day returns

On Saturday, N. Centre Avenue played host to what felt like a long-lost sight: a block party as The MLK Community Center hosted its annual Community Day after last year’s event was cancelled amid the pandemic. The 2021 Community Day marked the 20h anniversary for the event. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 9/9/21

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

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

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

We can’t overlook the hardships of our L.I. neighbors

When I first came to the Herald in January to cover Long Beach, I took in what most others see — the fine beaches, the beautiful boardwalk, the tony restaurants on Park Avenue and the cool, funky bars on the West End. But the coronavirus peeled back the layers fast . . . more

By James Bernstein | 12/10/20

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