Sunday, October 11, 2026
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The Nassau Herald celebrates its 100th anniversary, reflecting on a century of covering the Five Towns and its evolution into a modern, multi-platform news organization.
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By Melissa Berman
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3/20/26
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Bethany House held its 23rd annual fashion show at the Rockville Links Club last week, raising funds to support its mission of ending homelessness on Long Island.
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By Allyson Ferrari
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3/20/26
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The Long Beach Polar Bears made a triumphant return to the waves on March 15. The annual event was scheduled to take place on Super Bowl Sunday, as it has been since 2000, but was postponed for the first time in its history due to nearly a foot of snowfall at the end of January worsened by freezing temperatures in the beginning of February.
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By Chris Colucci
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3/20/26
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The Sea Cliff Board of Trustees is drafting legislation regulating residential battery storage.
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By Julia Capitelli
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3/20/26
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The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District is continuing to work on its proposed 2026-2027 budget.
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By Will Sheeline
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3/20/26
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expanding a pilot program that connects Deaf and hard-of-hearing riders with on-demand American Sign Language interpreters through the Convo app, now available at several Long Island Rail Road stations including Amityville, Babylon, Freeport, Rockville Centre and Valley Stream.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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3/19/26
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Off the coast of Long Island, a new chapter in the region’s energy future is already spinning.
The South Fork Wind project — the first utility-scale offshore wind farm serving New York — is now delivering electricity to the East End, demonstrating that offshore wind is no longer theoretical. It’s operating infrastructure.
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Tara Jones
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3/19/26
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At a time when civic participation is often uneven and public trust in institutions is frequently tested, investing in meaningful engagement with young people is not simply educational — it is essential. The more these young people grow, the more our communities gain — and that cycle is the point.
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3/18/26
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Through it all, we have documented not only history’s headlines, but also the deeply local decisions and daily moments that shape community life.
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3/18/26
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Over the past year, however, the atmosphere in our hallways has shifted. Following changes in federal immigration enforcement policies in 2025, we have seen a profound impact on our students, our families and the very fabric of our school community. This is a challenge that ripples through our schools, affecting the stability and well-being of children who are the foundation of our community’s collective future.
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By Monique Darrisaw-Akil
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3/18/26
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