Sunday, February 9, 2025
Marion Blumenthal Lazan, 90, shares her Holocaust survival story and planned UN address for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, emphasizing the importance of preserving firsthand accounts for future generations.
Hewlett House founder Geri Barish and the DeNapoli family of Bel-Mar Oil Company to be honored at Inwood Civic Association's annual dinner for their decades of community service.
Hewlett High School's robotics teams Bionica and Roboboogie qualify for regional championships, with Bionica winning Second Place Inspire Award and Roboboogie earning Connect Award at recent qualifiers.
Atlantic Beach residents confront village board over $500,000 in legal fees and potential property tax increases, with concerns about financial transparency and eminent domain costs.
Episcopal Health Hospital initiates new nursing residency program offering mentorship and training for recently certified nurses, aiming to improve retention and patient care in post-Covid healthcare.
Weest Hempstead resident Arlin Aguilera was sentenced to up to 21 years for the fatal crash on Peninsula Boulevard in Woodmere in December 2021.
The T-Mobile store on Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence was robbed of an unspecified amount of cellphone accessories on Jan. 29.
Hewlett High School's fourth robotics team, Nexus, showcases community involvement through fundraising initiatives and robot demonstrations while preparing for regional competitions.
Pianists Norman Horowitz and Melvin Stecher, founders of Cedarhurst's prestigious arts school, preserve their musical legacy through a new YouTube channel featuring historic performances.
Local law enforcement and school officials warn Hewlett-Woodmere parents about sophisticated phone scams using AI technology to simulate kidnappings and extort ransom payments.
The Hewlett-Woodmere School District has announced the deadline for all non-public school transportation requests for the 2025-2026 school year. These requests must be returned in person or …
Emily Smukler, a Hewlett High School senior, advances as a Regeneron Science Talent Search semifinalist with groundbreaking research on DNA nanostructures and molecular recognition.
Village of Lawrence presents proclamation to Ambassador Mike Huckabee at Israel Heritage event, while Mayor Nahmias announces $600,000 revenue increase at annual post-holiday celebration.
HERALD EDITORIAL
President Donald J. Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports -- now paused for 30 days -- threaten to deliver a fatal blow to America's already struggling local news industry.
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I feel compelled to respond to a recent column by Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow — who is running for county executive — titled, “Let’s put politics aside and just save lives,” about his proposed bill to equip police patrol cars with epinephrine auto-injectors, or EpiPens. Koslow’s article is long on emotion and political attacks, but woefully short on facts, knowledge and analysis.
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The Village of Atlantic Beach is incurring sizable financial costs as a result of its long-running dispute with Chabad Lubavitch of the Beaches over the Hasidic organization’s effort to open an outreach center.
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Over a decade ago, the Long Island Regional Planning Council recognized a critical issue: Long Island’s transportation funding and planning processes were failing to meet the growing demands of our region. In response, we proposed the creation of a dedicated Nassau-Suffolk Metropolitan Planning Organization.