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Dayley DeLeon Estevez showed off her diploma at a series of ceremonies at the Freeport High School set to honor the Class of 2020.

Freeport High School holds intimate ceremonies for Class of 2020

Freeport High School students took turns throughout the week gathering at the high school auditorium to take part in a special senior-video project put together by the school district. In … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/5/20

Wynta-Amor Rogers, 7, marching during the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick on Wednesday. The Herald's video of her chanting, "No justice, no peace!" had more than 20 million views on Twitter as of Friday.

What a little girl is teaching the world about racism

Around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, I stood atop the Long Island Rail Road trestle in Merrick, looking out on the sea of people who filled Sunrise Highway as far as I could see, east and west. Officials later … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/5/20

Nassau County Police arrested a Freeport man for attempted sale of a controlled substance on June 3.

Freeport man arrested for attempted sale of drugs

The Nassau County Police Department’s Major Case Bureau reported the arrest of a Freeport man on June 3 for the attempted sale of a controlled substance. According to the county … more

6/5/20

These women raised their arms high while chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot," at the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

Protesters assembled at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station and prepared to march. Within minutes, they had shut down Sunrise Highway west of the station. At front was Adriana Brutus, 20, of Elmont. "I'm scared every time I come outside," she said, crying.

Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick in video, photo

Thousands turned out for a Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore today, and Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton follow the protesters as they made their way from Merrick to Bellmore … more

6/4/20

More than seven thousand people have signed a petition to boycott Bracco's Clam Bar, on the Nautical Mile, among other businesses.

Thousands look to boycott two Freeport restaurant owners

More than seven thousand people have signed a petition online to boycott three businesses on Freeport’s Nautical Mile after residents said the owners of these businesses posted comments on … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/3/20

Meet the Freeport BOE candidates

Three candidates are running for the two-open positions on the Freeport Public School District Board of Education. While incumbents Vilma Lancaster and Ronald Ellerbe hope to retain their … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/3/20

Freeporters were kept out of the Nautical Mile while holding peaceful protests over the death of George Flyod.

Freeporters take part in local protests

Like many villages and hamlets across Long Island, Freeporters held local protests yesterday against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death. About a hundred residents … more

By Ronny Reyes and Scott Brinton | 6/3/20

More than 150 protesters came to Merrick Road in Merrick on Tuesday to send a message that “black lives matter.” Among them were this mother and child.

Tense George Floyd protest ends peacefully in Merrick

What started as a trickle of protesters lining up at 6 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Trader Joe’s on Merrick Road, in Merrick, quickly grew to a mass of more than 150, who prayed, chanted and shouted George Floyd’s name at passing cars, many of which honked back in response. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/2/20

State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin is hosting a virtual food drive and “Thank You” card campaign for front line worker

Helping others with Assemblywoman Judy Griffin

Residents can help feed those impacted by the coronavirus or show their appreciation to frontline workers through programs organized by New York State Assemblywoman Judy … more

6/2/20

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