Nassau County marks a day to honor sports insurance advisor Rich Salgado
Rich Salgado is known to be one of the “most trusted men among professional athletes,” and an agent to the stars. As the chief executive of Coastal Advisors, Salgado is an insurance adviser …
Congressman Anthony D’Esposito heads to the U.S.-Mexico border, learns a lot about security
It was his second trip to the border that separates the United States from Mexico, yet U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito still finds himself discovering something new. He got a firsthand look at the …
Celebrating Saint Patrick and Saint Joseph in Franklin Square
The gymnasium at Saint Catherine’s of Sienna in Franklin Square was filled to the brim with guests celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day and Saint Joseph’s Day on March 18. Organized by the …
Honoring remarkable women in the Elmont and Franklin Square community
Just in time for Women’s History month, the 10th annual Women of Distinction Ceremony made its triumphant return to the month of March after a Covid-19 hiatus. Started by Assemblywoman …
Old West Hempstead water tower is finally going to be removed
Dismantling of 1939 structure to be completed by end of May
The West Hempstead skyline is changing after 84 years. The old water tower —built in 1939 — is being carefully dismantled. It is too close to homes to be demolished with explosives, so a …
An interim superintendent for Sewanhaka Central High School District
After 40 years of public school service on Long Island, Sewanhaka Central High School Superintendent James Grossane announced his plans to retire on June 30. As a result, the Sewanhaka school …
Overhaul of affordable Dogwood Terrace senior apartments given go-ahead
The Dogwood Terrace modernization project has received a green light from the Town of Hempstead. Earlier this month, town officials decided that the 104-unit Dogwood Terrace senior housing …
A century since the historic Kalb’s Hotel fire
One hundred years ago, one of the most important events in the history of Franklin Square took place — Kalb’s Hotel was destroyed in a devastating fire on Jan. 30, 1923. Kalb’s Hotel, which …
Tax exemption threshold lowered for Nassau County volunteer firefighters and EMTs
Volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in Nassau County will be able to qualify for a tax break a bit sooner than before. The Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a local law to …
Elmont high school grad stars in ‘Ragtime’ the musical
Jermaine Carroll considers himself to be a more introverted and reserved person — that is until he hits the theater stage. The Elmont Memorial High School graduate said he normally doesn’t …
The Franklin Square Civic Association's Hometown Heroes banner program returns for fifth year
Editor's note: Since press time, the deadline for applications has been extended to April 15. The Franklin Square Civic Association is celebrating local veterans and heroes for a fifth year with …
Sewanhaka Central High School District proposes $244M budget for 23-2024 academic year
The Sewanhaka Central High School board has unveiled a proposed $244 million budget for 2023-24, which includes the implementation of new courses and several improvement projects across all five …
EDITORIAL
Tell Albany it’s time to support local journalism
Every single week, you open your edition of the Herald, ready to catch up on everything you need to know in your community. Whether it’s some exciting new project taken on by your local lawmakers, to how our great schools are funded, even to some of the personal stories that touch your heart — you can’t imagine a world without your local newspaper. And you don’t want to imagine a world without your local newspaper.
Op-Ed
Remembering Judy Heumann
My friend Judy Heumann died March 4 in Washington, D.C., where she lived. Her name might not mean too much to many of you. But to thousands, and I do mean thousands, of people who struggle every day with physical disabilities, her name is gold.
Randi Kreiss
Feeling lost? Books are our GPS in the world.
Do you think we haven’t seen the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene before? The story of shamelessly ambitious, undereducated bigots scrambling for traction in government is old. Read “All the King’s Men,” by Robert Penn Warren.
Op-Ed
What the George Santos discourse is missing
Many of us in Nassau County, myself included, are disgusted by the lies that Republican congressman George Santos has been spewing on a near-daily basis. Like many others, I would like to see Santos resign. But . . .