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Merrick residents waited up to six hours to retrieve gas from a Hess station on Sunrise Highway and Hewlett Avenue on Nov. 1.

Nassau County residents in dire need of gasoline may be seeing some relief over the coming days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed an Executive Order to allow distributors to transport gasoline, diesel and kerosene into the New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. more

By David Weingrad | 11/2/12

Sandy now a distant memory

For local residents, Oct. 29, 2012 will be one of a handful of historic dates that those on the south shore of Long Island will remember for the rest of their lives, talking about where they were … more

By Howard Schwach | 10/23/13

CVS is offering the Covid-19 vaccine at a number of local sites.

CVS expanding Covid-19 vaccine availability in Nassau

CVS pharmacies are now expanding community access to the Covid-19 vaccine at the following sites within the Heralds’ coverage area: Baldwin Bellmore Cedarhurst East Rockaway Glen … more

3/5/21

Visitors enjoyed a visit from U.S. Marines and their helicopters at Eisenhower Park last Saturday to commemorate Fleet Week and Memorial Day weekend.

Up close and personal at Eisenhower Park [Photo gallery]

The largest Marine helicopter landing on Long Island was displayed to the public as a part of “Fleet Week 2010” on Saturday at Eisenhower Park. The U.S. Marine Corps helicopter … more

6/3/10

Ms. Ana Blum's students and helpers hung out with the Herald staff last week.

Clarke H.S. class visits Herald offices [Photo gallery]

Ms. Ana Blum's class from W.T. Clarke High School took a tour of the Herald's offices in East Garden City on April 7. Students and teachers were given an behind-the-scenes look at how a newspaper is … more

4/16/10

Christine Waters, a former longtime educator in the East Meadow Union Free School District, is committed to ensuring that students in East Meadow and across Long Island receive a fair and equitable education. Waters, center above, with Soh Young-Lee; Patrick Pizzo; Barbara Powell, president of the NAACP in Hempstead, and Alvin McDaniel.

Christine Waters: Making waves in equity and inclusion in East Meadow and beyond

Explore the impactful journey of Christine Waters, a dedicated former educator in East Meadow and the Herald's 2023 Person of the Year. With a career spanning decades, Waters has been a tireless advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in education. From her early teaching days to her leadership roles in organizations such as Equity 4 LI Youth and the NAACP, she has left an indelible mark on the East Meadow Union Free School District and beyond. more

By Jordan Vallone | 12/28/23

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, said they were compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. But a court has since delayed any such appearance until at least February, after the school successfully petitioned the same court that ruled against the county in its negotiations with the Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum last year.

Poser says she won’t visit county legislature Monday in casino probe

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear in front of the county legislature next week. But it seems Blakeman and others will have to wait until at least February. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/18/24

Ribbon cutting at the new coliseum which has undergone a $165 million renovation project. From left, Kevan Abrahams, Brett Yormark, Dmitry Razumov, Ed Mangano, Bruce Ratner, Andrew Kaplan, Norma Gonsalves and Frank Colon.

Nassau Coliseum Press Tour - Slideshow [Photo gallery]

Behind the scenes access to the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. more

Christina Daly | 3/31/17

Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Hofstra’s Vice President for Business Development introduced the program.

Sandy money too slow? Blame Washington.

“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Mary Malloy arifilato@liherald.com and mmalloy@liherald.com | 3/27/13

A car drove through partial treated sewage on Rhame Avenue.

State of emergency issued for Bay Park, Baldwin

A state of emergency has been declared for certain homes in East Rockaway and Baldwin, according to Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, to help eliminate threats to public … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/15/12

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