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Newspapers don’t belong in state recycling bill

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has introduced legislation in the Senate that could cripple magazines and newspapers across the state . . . more

4/1/21

State needs public-hearings overhaul

Amid all the clamor over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged sexual harassment and misreporting of nursing home deaths, you would have thought nothing else was happening in Albany at the moment. You would be wrong. more

3/25/21

Three federal Covid relief bills have made a total of $280.7 billion available for education nationwide, including $193.2 billion for public primary and secondary schools.

Federal money available for Five Towns schools

Money for education is flowing once more from the federal government: The latest Covid stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan, totaling $1.9 trillion, includes $126 billion for public primary and secondary schools, $42 billion for higher education and $2.75 billion for private schools nationwide. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/24/21

L.I. Greenway would save lives, create jobs

During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have needed to get outside, and have rediscovered the joy of walking or riding a bike to see friends and exercise. more

By Carter Strickland | 3/18/21

Protesters turned out for a Feb. 25 rally in Hempstead to support undocumented essential workers who have been excluded from any Covid-19 relief packages that the federal and New York State governments have provided.

Protesters urge state senators to fund excluded workers

Nearly a year after undocumented domestic and immigrant workers were excluded from the $2.2 trillion federal CARES Act, nine Long Island organizations rallied together Feb. 25 to call for passage of … more

By Damali Ramirez | 3/11/21

Undocumented immigrants need relief, too

They rip roofs off houses under repair, wash dishes in restaurants and pick fruit and vegetables, among countless other jobs . . . more

3/11/21

Interim Director Jessica Tymecki spoke with the Herald about pandemic-related changes at the North Bellmore Public Library.

North Bellmore Public Library receives $14k grant from Town of Hempstead

Earlier this month, alongside local library directors, Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin announced the approval of more than $340,000 in grants to support several public libraries within the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 2/19/21

On Feb. 9, Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, at lectern, announced that the town will allocate more than $340,000 of federal CARES Act funding to support several libraries within the township.

Island Park among libraries set to receive federal CARES funds

On Feb. 9, alongside local library directors, Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin announced that the town has approved more than $340,000 in grants to support several public libraries within the township (see box). The allocation was made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act, which was secured by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer last year. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 2/18/21

Merrick Library Director Dan Chuzmir said he was grateful to receive a $20,000 grant from the Town of Hempstead, which was made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act.

Merrick Library receives nearly $15k grant from Town of Hempstead

Earlier this month, alongside local library directors, Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin announced the approval of more than $340,000 in grants to support several public libraries within the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 2/18/21

Momentum builds to eliminate housing discrimination

The new year is off to a promising start in the effort to eliminate housing discrimination, with significant actions taken by the federal and state governments. Those actions, and related ones that are brewing . . . more

By Elaine Gross | 2/11/21