Kids Section

Viewfinder: What is your favorite activity to do with your dad?

The Herald appreciates all the Dads in our communities and is excited to celebrate them this Father's Day. There are many ways we spend time with our dads from working on cars to going to the park …

Charter vs. Public: Elmont board election raises concerns over conflict of interest

Conflict of interest? A charter school principal’s election to the Elmont school board has sparked concern among residents and educators, who say could threaten public school resources.

Bellmore-Merrick schools: John F. Kennedy High School holds prom with Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County

The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County values giving its patients, many of who face physical limitations, access to typical life experiences.

Lynbrook High School alumnus, students reflect on the road to medicine

Three Lynbrook High School standouts—alumnus Kevin Langbart and graduating seniors Kate Santoli and Erick Diaz—are taking bold steps toward careers in medicine, each inspired by personal experiences and a shared foundation in the school’s rigorous science programs.

Students are among 680 students honored internationally

Three Oyster Bay High School juniors honored for their excellence in writing

Three juniors at Oyster Bay High School have been recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English for their outstanding submissions to the 2025 Achievement Awards in Writing contest. …

Freeport-born musician Robert Levy leaves legacy of sound and scholarship

From Carnegie Hall to the classroom, composer and trumpet player Robert Levy, 82, reflects on a lifetime of music rooted in Freeport and culminating in an archive

This Long Beach Odyssey of the Mind team is now the best in the world

Odyssey of the Mind is a renowned competition that teaches students in grades four through eight how to use their natural creativity to become confident problem-solvers. Students work together in …

Pride, protest, and progress: Glen Cove raises flag to kick off LGBTQ+ pride month

A ripple of rainbow colors and unity swept through downtown Glen Cove on June 2 as more than 50 residents, advocates and allies gathered at City Hall for the city’s seventh annual Progress …

Bellmore and Merrick students unite for annual sixth grade track meet

With their future high school standing tall in the background, sixth graders from the North Bellmore School District had a picturesque day for the annual track meet on May 19.

From Baldwin to Hollywood: Jared Cohn reflects on his journey from Long Island roots to directing

Before Jared Cohn was directing movies with multi-million-dollar budgets or working with networks like Lifetime, he was just a kid growing up in Baldwin.

Students explore hospital food services through cooking challenge at LIJ Valley Stream

Academy Charter students explored food services at LIJ Valley Stream with a cooking challenge, gaining hands-on insight into hospital teamwork and careers.

Malverne students take the stage in ‘The Aristocats Kids’ play

The Davison Avenue Theatre Club gave a PURR-fect performance on May 10 with their production of Disney’s “The Aristocats Kids.”

Editorial

Hurricane season is here — Prepare to be safe

As the calendar turns to June, the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins—and this year, forecasters are predicting an active one.

Columnist

Karl Grossman: Alarmed over Hochul’s plan to expand nuclear power

Gov. Kathy Hochul is making a major push to not only build new nuclear plants in New York State, but also to make New York “the center of a nuclear revival in the U.S.,”

Columnist

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: Democracy suffers with budgets written in the dark

This year’s state budget process was deeply flawed from the start. The $254 billion spending plan was passed more than five weeks late, marking the fourth consecutive year under Governor Hochul that the budget has blown past its April 1 deadline.

Columnist

Bruce Blakeman: Empowering women to strengthen our communities

Nassau County has seen enormous improvements during my time in office. Thanks to major investments in our police, fire services and infrastructure, we were named the safest county in America by U.S. News & World Report.

Columnist

Randi Kreiss: Texas to ban social media for kids: Yeehaw!

I never thought I would say these words, but Texas is leading the way on protecting kids from social media abuse. You read that right.