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Assemblyman Chuck Lavine decried his Republican colleagues' 'antics' over the Faith-Based Housing Act, which is not a part of the New York State budget.

Housing proposal for state budget faces some backlash

A proposal to include a Faith-Based Housing Act in the New York state budget has sparked debate on Long Island, with concerns about its potential impact on local zoning laws and the ability of … more

By Will Sheeline | 4/25/24

Faith-based housing proposal faces backlash

A proposal to include a Faith-Based Housing Act in the New York state budget has sparked debate on Long Island, with concerns about its potential impact on local zoning laws and the ability of … more

By Will Sheeline | 4/25/24

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.

State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit

New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/20/24

Russell Joel Brown, who recently moved to Long Beach, appeared in ‘The Lion King,’ on Broadway or on tour, about 350 times. He spent years doing other shows, auditioning for ‘Lion King’ and taking African dialect classes before finally being offered a role in 2005. He spent 12 years with the show, filling in as Mufasa and Scar, and performing in the chorus of hundreds of shows.

From Augusta to Broadway to Long Beach: Russell Joel Brown's inspiring journey

Russell Joel Brown has had an enviable career as an actor, appearing on Broadway hundreds of times, and becoming a millionaire along the way. Brown’s journey has been a unique one, with no … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 3/29/24

Valley Stream District 30 will receive a $1.4 million boost from the federal government to upgrade its school safety and support services.

Here's how Valley Stream District 30 plans to use $1.4M in federal grant money

Thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Valley Stream District 30 is awarded $1.4 million for student safety and mental health. Superintendent Roxanne Garcia-France outlines plans for the Family-School-Community Partnership, hiring social workers, counselors, and establishing a resource center to address safety and health challenges. more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

Imagine a future without local news

As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of Nassau County. more

By The Herald Editorial Staff | 3/6/24

More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.

Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism

A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more

STAFF REPORT | 2/29/24

Hydrogen: a clean, secure future for New York

On Dec. 13, the Long Island Power Authority board voted yet again to approve a raise in electric rates, this time over 11 percent for next year. Long Islanders have little choice but to absorb these price increases, as they have before. more

By Jake Blumencranz | 12/21/23

Long Island’s water supply is endangered

There’s an invisible lifeline across Long Island that sustains us all — our aquifer system. These underground reservoirs — the source of every drop of water that flows from our taps . . . more

12/7/23