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Overcast Freeport man found guilty in retrial
A Nassau County jury found John Pierotti, 65, guilty of murder on Feb. 28 during his retrial over the shooting of two Baldwin men in 1998. After two days of deliberation, the jury sentenced Pierotti …
Long Beach swears in government financial expert as new interim manager to reverse 'years of mismanagement and scandal'
Donna Gayden is first woman and African-American to hold the post
Attempting to reverse Long Beach’s sagging fortunes after ”years of structural deficit, mismanagement and scandal,” the city council voted Thursday night to hire a 59-year-old African-American woman with a lengthy background in municipal finance as its new interim city manager. She is the first woman and African-American to hold the post.
Nassau County officials reveal 83 residents are in voluntary isolation over coronavirus concerns
MSSN's latest Truth in Medicine poll delves into virus, flu
Nassau County officials announced on Wednesday that 83 residents have been asked to undergo voluntary isolation as they are monitored for possible exposure to the coronavirus, and test results for one resident are pending.
Long Islanders advocate for racial justice
As a stay-at-home mother in 2006, Shanequa Levin, of Huntington Station, was feeling stir-crazy. She had two children — ages 4 and 8 at the time — and had just moved to the town in …
Malverne captures Nassau Class B title
The Malverne boys’ basketball team has once again reached the pinnacle of Nassau Class B. DeAndre Blagrove scored a team-high 18 points and Jayden Seraphin and Michael Warren combined for eight points during a crucial fourth quarter run as the Mules captured their second Class B county title in three years with a 77-59 victory over top-seeded Academy Charter at Farmingdale State last Friday night.
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Heralds seek 2020 summer interns
Herald Community Newspapers is seeking 2020 and summer interns for our 18 community-based publications that stretch across Nassau County’s South Shore, from Valley Stream to Seaford, and Long …
Working to reduce mental illness stigma
As if they were sitting in a college classroom, a group of people in the hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Baldwin took part in a Mental Health First Aid training session on Feb. 8, at which …
A journey into Bellmore’s past at the library
Cracked, sepia-toned photos, banged-up, rusty crowns, century-old handmade dresses. These are just a few of the many items stored in the Bellmore Memorial Library. The treasure trove of historical …
Podcasters aim for bleachers
Every week, Jeff Cohen, 58, of Wantagh, and Leonard Aberman, 54, of Bellmore, flip on their microphones to record their podcast “Baseball and BBQ.” Cohen opens his decade-old laptop and …
Davis Pharmacy goes out of business after 80-plus years in Rockville Centre
A longtime fixture in Rockville Centre served its customers for the last time last week. Davis Ethical Pharmacy, at 124 N. Long Beach Road, closed on Friday after more than 80 years in business.
Freeport wins right to sell NYSDOT yard
The Village of Freeport recently won a State Supreme Court lawsuit against the State Department of Transportation that will allow developers to construct apartments and retail spaces at the DOT yard …
State DOT to examine highway concerns
State officials discuss safety concerns near West Hempstead's Eagle Avenue exit
Traffic congestion and safety near the Eagle Avenue exit of the Southern State Parkway, in West Hempstead, has been a concern of residents for years. According to Rosalie Norton, an executive board …
Sea Cliff has a new library director
Camille Purcell’s love of books extends far beyond the stories that they tell or the artistry of the writing — she wants to enter the authors’ minds. She analyzes story and …
Editorial
Getting NUMC off life support
The Nassau Interim Finance Authority decided to exempt the Nassau University Medical Center and NuHealth, the public-benefit corporation that runs the East Meadow hospital, from oversight in 2011, at a time when the facility was seemingly thriving.
Scott Brinton
Where’s the soul in today’s popular music?
Lately I’ve been worried that I’m becoming Andy Rooney, the curmudgeonly commentator who capped each episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” from 1978 to 2011 with a segment titled “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney.”
Randi Kreiss
An open letter to my dad on his birthday
I should point out that this is a really open letter, because my dad died four years ago.
Jerry Kremer
In this horse race, Bloomberg may have the best stretch run
There is an adage that politics is very much a horse race. The best horse can leave the starting gate looking like the favorite. The race is tight over the next mile plus, but . . .