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Elizabeth Olesh, director of the Baldwin Public Library, left, with Assistant Director Kaysha Watson Phillips, selling raffle tickets, renewing library cards and creating new ones.

The smell of popcorn and old books mixed with children’s laughter and soft rock music last Sunday at the Baldwin Public Library, which celebrated National Library Week. Despite the rain, the … more

By Karina Kovac | 4/7/22

Richner Communications Inc. hosted the monthly meeting of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce last week. From left, council president Frank Camarano, Herald digital sales manager Lori Berger, and Herald publisher Stuart Richner.

Richner Communications hosts Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce breakfast

The six long tables were evenly divided, with chairs on either side, with plenty of room for breakfast, coffee and some juice. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/31/22

Hempstead Town could have locked in lower energy prices

In 2019, when I was Hempstead town supervisor, I spearheaded an energy program that today would be collectively saving town residents millions of dollars on their energy bills. more

By Laura A. Gillen | 3/17/22

Michael Hinman, who spent the past five years as editor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Riverdale Press, is the new executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Nassau Herald Senior Editor Jeff Bessen has become the Heralds’ new deputy editor.

Michael Hinman becomes Heralds’ executive editor

Michael Hinman is the new executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Stuart Richner, the CEO of Richner Communications Inc., and publisher of the newspaper group, made the announcement last week. Hinman succeeds Scott Brinton, who had led the editorial department since 2016. more

Herald staff | 3/12/22

Melissa Herrera, Vanessa’s mother, with her daughter Vanessa presenting Children’s Librarian Jaclyn Kunz and Library Director Maime Eng with the donated bags.

Valley Stream Girl Scout donates toys for tikes

Girl Scout second cadet Vanessa Herrera, 13, of Girl Scout Troop 2259 delivered about 150 bags of toys that offer sensory stimulation for kids to the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library on January 2. … more

By Karina Kovac | 2/20/22

Congress should support maternal health grants

U.S. Sen Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, last week called on Congress to provide $7 million to fund evidence-based training programs to reduce implicit bias in maternal health . . . more

2/3/22

Community Chest South Shore’s Youth Board at the annual 5K Family Run/Walk in Atlantic Beach last October.

Community Chest Youth Board empowers teens

Community Chest South Shore, formerly known as Five Towns Community Chest, is a 90-year-old local organization that gives high school-age teens opportunities to volunteer, become involved in the local community and expand their social network through its Youth Board. more

By Lisa Margaria | 1/20/22

New Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, speaking at his inauguration Monday, said once again that he would not enforce New York state's mask mandate for public spaces.

Nassau should enforce state’s mask mandate

Bruce Blakeman’s first public act as Nassau County executive-elect, in the second week of December, was one of rebellion. more

1/6/22

I didn’t have a disability. Our institutions do.

After watching a boring sci-fi movie, I stared at the blinking orange hand signal outside the Lynbrook movie theater, waiting to cross heavily trafficked, four-lane Peninsula Boulevard. more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 11/25/21

L.I.’s future solar users are getting a raw deal

New York is headed in the wrong direction on solar power. more

11/18/21

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