In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . .
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5/18/23
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Two holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible . . .
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12/14/23
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Hurricane Sandy taught us many things, but one lesson is clear: The health — good or bad — of an area’s business community has a direct effect on residents’ quality of life.
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11/23/12
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Our world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table.
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11/9/23
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Thanksgiving is here once again — a time when we can celebrate all that we’ve achieved over the past year, and the importance of family and close friends.
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11/21/23
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Long Island voters are heading to the polls next Tuesday, to decide on a number of races spanning town boards and administrations as well as county legislatures. It’s what we call an “off-year” election . . .
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11/2/23
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May 21st is a crucial voting day for local school budgets and board trustees. Voters have a strong impact on community programs and services.
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4/26/24
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It won’t be long before the iconic film 'Jaws' turns 50 — a fact that’s just difficult to imagine.
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7/20/23
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After Googling “how many bridges are there in Nassau County NY,” the first response is a Wikipedia page that lists 10.
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9/5/23
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As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of Nassau County.
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By The Herald Editorial Staff
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3/6/24
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