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Two photos of Richie Cavallaro in the WRHU Radio Hofstra University Richard Phillip Cavallaro studio.

WRHU Radio Hofstra University honors the late Richard Phillip Cavallaro

WRHU Radio Hofstra University was joined by university President Stuart Rabinowitz, Dean Mark Lukasiewicz of the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication and the large family of the late WRHU alumni … more

By Jenni Goldstein | 4/16/19

Sheila Mcelhearn, far left, Ann Marie Farrell, Arianna Couinston, Annette Brundidge, Librarian A Freeport librarian the Herald was unable to identify at press time, Lashonda Gardenhire and Russell Kane signed the word “love.”

Freeporters sign their love

She slowly and gently formed her fingers into the letters “A” and then two “N’s” to spell her name. Stepping into the fifth week of the Freeport Memorial Library’s American Sign Language class, Freeporter Ann Marie Farrell made efforts to only communicate with her hands. more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/11/19

Freeport Police officer Samantha Sepulveda, right, helped Freeport High School senior Jylene Jaquez, 18, pick out a dress for the prom, while senior Valentina Vinusuion, 17, looked on at A Dream Prom Boutique on March 30.

Prom boutique making these teens’ dreams a reality

Freeport High School senior Aldalisis Collado, 18, perused the colorful arrangement of dresses until she finally found the one. Selecting a sparkly black and silver, strapless chiffon dress, she held … more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/11/19

Deputy Mayor Jorge Martinez, joined by his wife, Christine, left, was sworn in by Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé.

Village reorganizes after election

Fresh off winning re-election to the Village of Freeport board of trustees on March 19, Deputy Mayor Jorge Martinez assumed his usual seat in the board room for the monthly village meeting on Monday — the same seat he has held since 2007. more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/11/19

Freeport’s County Legislator, Debra Mulé, is seeking a 5-cent fee on all paper shopping bags, but Republicans have said they would block such a measure.

Legislator calls for paper-bag fee

County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said on April 5 that she was disappointed that the Legislature’s Republican majority would not institute a 5-cent fee on paper bags, a move … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/11/19

Brielle Volcy, 4, was more than happy with the colorful loot she gathered at Freeport’s annual egg hunt last Saturday.

An annual egg-stravaganza in Freeport

On April 6, hundreds of families joined Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy and town officials for the village’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. One of Long Island’s largest egg hunts, and a beloved … more

4/11/19

J. Heck earned first place for Sports Action Photo for this image that appeared in the East Meadow Herald last September.

Heralds earn 20 New York Press Association awards

The Herald Community Newspapers captured 20 awards in the New York Press Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest, including several top honors for editorial and advertising excellence. … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/9/19

A volunteer handed out food to a person in need recently at Community Solidarity's Food Share at the Long Island Rail Road station.

Long Islanders give back to those in need at the Hempstead train station

Driving past the Hempstead Train Station on Sunday, you’d expect to see a few cars in the parking lot and maybe a couple of people waiting for a train. As shocking as it may be, your assumption is … more

By Julia Totaro | 4/9/19

Rockin4Rescue holds first benefit concert in Bellmore for animal shelter

Waves of dog lovers and music fans filed in to KJ Farrell's on Sunday, March 31st in Bellmore, New York to show their support for a friendly cause. The popular neighborhood pub that doubles as an … more

By J.D. Freda | 4/9/19

Stacy Miranda, of Long Beach, who was successfully treated for breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, chatted with State Sen. John Brooks, of Seaford, after she gave a keynote speech at the grand-opening ceremony for MSK’s newest center, on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center opens in central Nassau

Thirty-nine-year-old Stacy Miranda is an ice climber — that is, she scales cliff faces coated in ice. She does so as a member of Climb for Hope, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/5/19

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