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There’s a photo my parents have of me as an infant “typing” away on an old computer keyboard while staring at the camera. It’s things like this, as well as my experiences over … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/12/21

Herald Inside LI held a live webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m.

Herald Inside LI hosts College webinar on upcoming fall semester

As a result of the pandemic, colleges everywhere have had no choice but to make social and academic changes to their school settings. Students, faculty and staff have adapted to our new … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/12/21

Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton earned first place for Spot News Photography for his photo essay on the Black Lives Matter protests in Merrick last June. Above, Davonte Hawkins, of Roosevelt, protesting in Merrick.

Heralds take home top honors in press contest

The Herald Community Newspapers took home 26 honors in the annual New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,400 of entries from 151 newspapers across … more

Herald staff report | 4/10/21

State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin presented each of the honorees with citations from her and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky.

Rockville Centre women honored for overcoming obstacles

From being denied opportunities because of their race and gender to becoming successful businesswomen and community activists during a global pandemic, the seven women honored at the Rockville Centre … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/8/21

Country music star Eric Church will perform at the UBS Arena on Dec. 4.

Country music star Eric Church to perform at UBS Arena

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.” The reigning Country … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/7/21

More than 30 elementary-age children participated in the Elmont PAL’s one-day lacrosse program, taught by Elmont and Sewanhaka players.

Elmont children learn lacrosse in one-day clinic

More than 30 elementary-aged children took to the field at the Alva T. Stanforth Sports Complex on March 27 to learn lacrosse from their elders in high school. The one-day intensive lacrosse … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

Deborah Salant started putting a candle in her window on Commonwealth Street after hearing that half a million Americans had died from the novel coronavirus.

Franklin Square woman remembers the half million Covid victims

When Deborah Salant heard that victims of the coronavirus pandemic were being stored in refrigerated trucks in New York City, she reached out to Town of Hempstead officials about donating her … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

Crews repaired the patio of the Helfenbein family home in Hempstead.

Franklin Square-based organization needs funds

When Gina and Vinny Centauro agreed to renovate and repair the Helfenbein family home in Hempstead in the summer of 2019, they didn’t know just how extensive the project would be. The … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

Attorney, volunteer will vie to replace Vincent Muscarella

The race to represent Nassau County’s 8th Legislative District is heating up, as both Republicans and Democrats have selected their nominees to succeed Legislator Vincent Muscarella in … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

Elmont man arrested after holding woman hostage

An Elmont man who held a woman hostage on April 2 has been arrested, Nassau County police report. According to Nassau County detectives, Chad Williams, 33, of Elmont, had been in a dispute with a … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/4/21

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