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Overcast NYPD officials: Hempstead mother kills officer while driving drunk
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On Monday evening, April 26, Jessica Beauvais, of Hempstead, was speaking on her weekly podcast about the recent police killings of unarmed Black Americans. Hours later, New York Police Department …
Family, friends remember victim killed in Stop & Shop shooting
Family came first for Valley Streamer Ray Wishropp. Friends and relatives said the father of seven was often with his children, and almost always had a smile on his face. “He was a good …
Police arrest duo in connection to murder of Freeport youth
Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad arrested two men on April 25 in connection to the death of a 19-year-old Freeport resident, whose body was found in Cow Meadow Park last …
Two rescued from Glen Cove house fire
Two Glen Cove men were rescued from their burning home last Friday morning after a housemate allegedly set the house on fire. The Glen Cove Fire Department, Police Department and EMS arrived at the scene, on Raymond Street, at around 9 a.m. and found the men trapped in the house. The quick response of the departments, as well as the actions of a neighbor, likely saved the men’s lives, according to officials.
State Environmental Bond Act could bring big bucks to Valley Stream, Elmont
With the passage of New York’s Environmental Bond Act, officially known as the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act, along with the state budget earlier this month, communities across the state are …
Herald Head of the Class Awards to honor teachers
"Been homeschooling a 6-year old and 8-year old for one hour and 11 minutes. Teachers deserve to make a billion dollars a year. Or a week."—Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes), March …
Driven to become Nassau County police officers
Part two in a photo series on the Nassau County Police Academy. Sirens blared and tires squealed as a white Chevy Caprice banked hard into a curve at Jones Beach State Park after peeling down a straightaway at 50 miles per hour last Thursday. Meanwhile, a black Crown Victoria cruiser raced across to cut the vehicle off at a four-way intersection. The Caprice braked hard as it neared the stop sign.
Will the crowds return?
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other state and local officials on Wednesday called on the state Department of Health to allow beaches across the state to open at 100 percent capacity this …
Glen Cove man charged in alleged $436,000 fraud scheme
A barred investment broker from Glen Cove and his business partner were arraigned Tuesday on charges alleging that they stole $436,000 from four investors who believed they were investing in pre-initial public offering stock for several high-profile companies, according to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. The defendants allegedly spent those funds on personal luxury items and travel.
Volleyball title a first for Calhoun
The top-seeded Colts dominated Bethpage in Tuesday evening’s Nassau Division II boys’ volleyball championship match, 25-14, 25-20, 25-16 for their first-ever county title before a spirited home crowd at Brookside School.
Obituary
Hewlett Harbor's Jim Steinman wrote the classic 'Bat Out Of Hell'
He rode his bike from his Hewlett Harbor home to Green Acres Mall, in Valley Stream, and bought records at Sam Goody’s produced by rock ’n’ roll legend Phil Spector, and others that featured the classical music of Richard Wagner.
Editorial
The heartache of gun violence continues
A 49-year-old father of seven and grandfather of one, Ray Wishropp, was killed April 20 by a lone gunman in the manager’s office of the West Hempstead Stop & Shop over what Nassau County police say was an employee dispute.
Op-Ed
Give DACA recipients our full rights
For 19 years I have called the United States my home, my safe place and a country that I dearly love. Yet it continues to deny me recognition as one of its own as a result of my immigration status.
Randi Kreiss
College of hard knocks: the pandemic of 2020-21
Did we graduate yet? This was the college we neither applied to nor wanted to attend. This was the education we could have lived without.
Jerry Kremer
Say goodbye to those old party gangs
Once upon a time, partisan politics was a simple business. There were two major parties, and they both had simple strategies for staying in power. The voters were attracted to either . . .
Jerry Kremer
Some of us are killing our friends without bullets
We Americans have experienced a horrible year since the coronavirus invaded out shores. We’ve been confined to our homes, prohibited from traveling . . .
Herald Inside LI hosts Health + Wealth webinar
In an effort to connect Long Islanders with health and wealth advocates, Herald Inside LI held a free webinar called the 50+ Health+Wealth Virtual Event on March 25. Sponsored by …
Herald Inside LI hosts virus and vaccine webinar
A little over a week ago, the pandemic hit its global year anniversary, and on March 19, Nassau County reached 400 thousand residents who have received at least one dose of either the …
Herald Inside LI hosts College webinar on upcoming fall semester
As a result of the pandemic, colleges everywhere have had no choice but to make social and academic changes to their school settings. Students, faculty and staff have adapted to our new …
Herald Inside LI to host webinar on family businesses
Many Long Islanders are grappling with questions about how they can best start or maintain a business. Many wonder how a family business differs from other businesses and what it takes to bring …