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Taking a stand against contaminants
With the revelation that potentially harmful contaminants are being found in drinking water on the North Shore, residents have grown concerned about their exposure to these chemicals. Those …
Villa decision tabled by City Council, again
The Glen Cove City Council was supposed to vote on Tuesday night on whether to forward a proposal for The Villa at Glen Cove on to the city’s Planning Board, but the vote was noticeably absent …
Harbor seals spotted in Oyster Bay Harbor
The early morning sun remained hidden behind dark heavy clouds on Feb. 3, as high winds and frigid temperatures caused the Sound’s current to swirl, making for a choppier ride than usual aboard …
Glen Cove Hospital prepares for coronavirus
CDC says COVID-19 not a pandemic — yet
The novel coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization on Feb. 11, had infected more than 70,600 people in China and killed more than 1,770 as of Monday, according to the WHO. The …
Livingston submission pushed back again
Glen Cove City Council tables developer’s application to planning board
At a Glen Cove City Council meeting on Feb. 11, the council once again tabled a decision to submit Livingston Development’s proposal to convert its Villa development from condominiums to an …
Heralds seek 2020 summer interns
Herald Community Newspapers is seeking 2020 and summer interns for our 18 community-based publications that stretch across Nassau County’s South Shore, from Valley Stream to Seaford, and Long …
Names to be added to World War II monument
The Glen Cove City Council voted unanimously during its Feb. 11 meeting to authorize the addition of 17 more names to the Landing World War II Monument at Morgan Park. It should cost roughly …
Honoring the Four Chaplains
As Christopher Lau sang the national anthem on Feb. 9, more than 100 people stood with their hands over their hearts or, for those in uniform, in a salute. Veterans and their families had gathered at …
St. Rocco's priest's legacy is questioned
The Rev. Eligio Della Rosa served the parish of the Church of St. Rocco for more than 15 years. Although he first arrived in Glen Cove in 1965 for a four-year stay, it wasn’t until he returned …
A tale of two romances in Glen Cove
Love can take many forms, and nowhere is that more evident than at the Glen Cove Senior Center. Whether it’s a classic love story or a modern take on romance, all kinds of relationships blossom …
Glen Cove students read with furry friends
To boost their students’ confidence in reading, the Glen Cove City School District launched is Pick A Reading Partner program 29 years ago. The PARP program connects students with members of …
Offering life-changing surgery
Although Dr. Edwin Moreano, 51, of Bayville, moved from Ecuador to Queens when he was 8 years old, he frequently visited his hometown of Guayaquil in the years afterward. During those visits, Moreano …
Editorial
When it comes to diversity, we could do better
February, known nationally as Black History Month, is an appropriate time to work toward closing the opportunity gap for people of color.
Op-Ed
There’s more to Groundhog Day than meets the eye
On Sunday morning, at about 6 a.m., the temperature was around 30 degrees, it was cloudy and there was a soft drizzle. I hopped in my car to make the short drive to Crossroads Farm in Malverne . . .
Randi Kreiss
Read this book: ‘The Great Believers’
What were you doing in the 1980s? If you weren’t born yet or are too young to remember . . .