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Rita Cavanagh is the 2015 Person of the Year from Baldwin

Rita Cavanagh: ‘A tiny little powerhouse’

Ask those who know her best what they think about Rita Cavanagh, and you’ll get a pretty consistent response: Tiny, but persistent. Cavanagh, the head of the Baldwin Civic Association’s … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 12/31/15

Alexandra Kapilian has been named valedictorian.

Top of the Class at LBHS

Long Beach High School is pleased to announce Alexandra Kapilian and Paige Rogoff as Class of 2016 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Both students have demonstrated academic … more

12/31/15

Spread cheer — not tears — this holiday season

I normally choose the topic of my article based on current events, something seasonal, or a recent emergency that I would like to prevent happening in the future. The reason for this article is … more

By Sam Pinto | 12/31/15

The City Council approved a $20 million bond measure on Dec. 15 to cover the cost the recent Superblock judgment.

City approves $30 million borrowing measures

By Anthony Rifilato arifilato@liherald.com The City Council voted unanimously last week to approve two separate borrowing measures, including a 15-year, $20.5 million bond initiative to pay … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/31/15

Johanna Sofield, president and co-founder of the nonprofit organization the Long Beach Christmas Angel, is the Herald's 2015 Person of the Year.

Johanna Sofield, The Long Beach Christmas Angel

When Hurricane Sandy hit, Long Beach resident Johanna Sofield already had a reputation for giving back to her community. As president and a co-founder of the Long Beach Christmas Angel, a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/31/15

The Seaford Herald's 2015 People of the Year: Tom Cleary, Jim Hayden and Donald Paulson.

Trio dedicated to scouting success

Seaford Boy Scout Troop 239 never had more than three members earn their Eagle rank in a single year. Until 2015. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/30/15

Heidi Felix: giving to Wantagh in many ways

Ask almost anyone around Wantagh about Heidi Felix, and there’s a good chance they’ll know who she is. After 20 years in the community, Felix has made a name for herself with her dedication and service to the town she loves so much. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 12/30/15

Michael Reid, a Merrick fire paramedic who has taken on the heroin epidemic, is the Merrick Herald Life's 2015 Person of the Year.

Mike Reid: A Merokean fighting the heroin epidemic

The heroin epidemic has ravaged Long Island’s South Shore for years now, and this most insidious of street drugs shows little sign of loosening its vise-like grip. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/30/15

For all that Jeanette Deutermann has done to reform New York's education system, she is the Bellmore Herald Life's 2015 Person of the Year. She is joined here by her sons, Jack, left, and Tyler.

Jeanette Deutermann: Mother, activist, education reformer

Few educational policies have provoked such public sound and fury as the Common Core State Standards, which were adopted in 2012 by the District of Columbia and 42 states, including our own. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/30/15

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has allotted $20 million into the 2016 budget based on revenue estimates from the VLT's.

OTB chooses Belmont for new gambling facility

Nassau County Off-Track Betting announced last week its intention to house a 100,000-square-foot video lottery terminal facility on the western portion of the grandstand at the 430-acre Belmont … more

By Steve Smirti | 12/29/15

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