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Matteo Montoni, who received the Finkelman Family Fund scholarship this year, with Chief Michael Wood, Jodi Ratner, Chief James Walsh, Chief Kurt Becker, and Ex-Chief Joseph Lennon.

East Meadow junior firefighter honored with scholarship, award

An East Meadow family with deep ties to the East Meadow Fire Department, is continuing to support the efforts of youth involved in the department’s Junior Fire Company. more

By Jordan Vallone | 6/14/24

East Meadow, like Julia and Rebecca Smith, was smiling during this year’s Community Day at Speno Park. The girls had their faces painted at Pandora’s Magic Box.

East Meadow keeps fun in the community

For almost 30 years, East Meadow residents, businesses and organizations have gathered to celebrate the pride they have in their community. more

By Jordan Vallone | 6/14/24

Father and son from Babylon Rohan, left, and Raghu Chintarlapalli show just how intense cricket rivalries can be.

For 2024 Cricket World Cup, India-Pakistan watch party draws crowd

Despite a rain delay, crowds gathered at Cedar Creek Park to witness one of the most anticipated games in the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup. more

By Charles Shaw | 6/14/24

The office of State Sen. Steve Rhoads was transformed into a tapestry of color and warmth — with a mountain of blankets and yarn donated after the incredible success of a yarn and blanket drive.

In 5th State Senate District, yarn and blanket drive sees incredible success

In a recent yarn and blanket drive, the office of State Sen. Steve Rhoads and We Care Blankets collected an incredible 407,277 yards of yarn and 225 handmade blankets, which equates to 231 miles or over 4,070 football fields of yarn. more

By Jordan Vallone | 6/14/24

Tawni Engel, associate director of PFY and the Long Island Crisis Center led attendees through the evening’s celebrations.

Pride Gala unites LGBTQ+ community on Long Island

PFY, the organization formerly known as Pride For Youth, hosted its annual Pride Gala on June 6. more

By Jordan Vallone | 6/14/24

Saying goodbye to our beloved Holy Trinity

Two weeks ago, the Herald reported on the closing of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Unfortunately, due to deadlines, I didn’t have a chance to add my comments to the story. My family and I have … more

By Ed Fare | 6/14/24

Biden’s mandate will bring ‘order to the border’

Last week, President Biden signed an executive order shutting off asylum requests and automatically denying migrants entry to the United States when the number of people encountered by American … more

By Tom Suozzi | 6/14/24

A plan for the future of the bay

Last in a series of four columns by Friends of the Bay. In three previous columns, I detailed why we believe Oyster Bay is at, or possibly has passed, the verge of ecological collapse, and how … more

By Bill Bleyer | 6/14/24

Congestion pricing punishes commuters

In 2019, the Democratic majorities in the State Senate and Assembly passed the well-known Congestion Pricing Plan. At the time, every Long Island Senate Democrat voted in support of the proposal. The … more

By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 6/14/24

What, exactly, does it mean to be antisemitic?

In May, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed an Antisemitism Awareness Act by a vote of 320-91. The bill would require the federal Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism when “investigating complaints of discrimination” against educational programs that receive federal financial assistance. more

By Alan Singer | 6/14/24

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