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A Few Clouds and Breezy Providing safety in sacred places
New bill could amend county code
In recent years, the world has watched in horror as extremists and terrorists have committed acts of violence in houses of worship — the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas; the Tree …
Historic homes display Sea Cliff’s storied history
Biannual Landmarks House Tour this Sunday
The Sea Cliff Landmarks Association’s Biannual House Tour returns on Sunday, inviting residents and visitors to view seven storied homes in the village and take in Sea Cliff’s rich …
North Shore Middle School students advance to National History Day competition
Three students from North Shore Middle School took home first place in the junior group exhibit category of New York History Day for their project, “D-Day,” the day Allied Forces launched a beach …
North Shore budget vote, trustee election this Tuesday
The annual budget vote and trustee election for the North Shore School District takes place this Tuesday, May 21 in the North Shore High School gym from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Board of Education …
Community comes out to support a fallen hero
Christopher Tasso said when he first saw his friend Robert Hendriks’s casket at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware he felt like he was sleepwalking. The memories of him and Hendriks growing up …
Sen. Gaughran pushing for more trains for LIRR commuters
For the past few weeks, State Sen. Jim Gaughran has been spending quality time on the Long Island Rail Road, riding to and from local stations, talking to constituents on the platforms and trains and …
Candidates for North Shore's school board debate the issues
Five candidates are running for three open seats on the North Shore School District Board of Education. The trustee election will take place at the same time as the annual budget vote on Tuesday, May …
Sea Cliff students make sweet music for spring concert
A song nearly three years in the making will soon be heard for the first time in the halls of Sea Cliff Elementary School, and it was inspired by the school’s motto: “Build a better world.” Its …
Feast for the eyes, and stomach at Glen Cove's Culinary Delights
Foodies from across the North Shore crowded the Glen Cove Mansion on Monday for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Culinary Delights event. For over 20 years, the chamber has brought together the …
Plans for new Sagamore Hill visitor center
At one time, a visit to Sagamore Hill, President Theodore Roosevelt’s Cove Neck home, could include buying a hot dog at the visitor center. Susan Sarna, the supervisory curator at the house museum, …
$6.2M water tank coming to Glen Head
New York American Water, a private utility that serves over 4,000 residents in North Shore, sent a postcard to ratepayers last week indicating that work was set to begin to replace the aging water …
Glenwood-Glen Head Junior Baseball League marks 64th season at Gaynor Park
Bagpipes could be heard blaring from Glen Head’s Four Corners, where Glen Head Road and Glen Cove Avenue intersect. Following the pipers was a group of young sluggers dressed in brightly colored …
Editorial
Albany must pass sex harassment bills
After the #MeToo movement exploded into the national consciousness in 2017 and 2018, New York state lawmakers recently proposed no fewer than 11 bills to strengthen the state’s sexual harassment laws.
Scott Brinton
What’s the deal with the Green New Deal?
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 29-year-old Democrat from the Bronx, is surely the most dangerous elected official now in office. You know she is because . . .
Randi Kreiss
Riding the guilt train with no way off
Once upon a generation or so ago, there were people, mostly women, who specialized in guilt. Since I would feel too guilty singling out any age group or ethnicity, let me just say that some women were born to it.
Jerry Kremer
Republicans are the party of the blame game
I’m a big believer in bipartisanship. I come from an era when Democrats and Republicans worked together successfully on a variety of important issues. As a Democrat, I remember the Republican Party as the party of Lincoln, the party of Ronald Reagan . . .
HERALD ENDORSEMENT
Vote ‘yes’ on the North Shore budget
It’s an easy choice to endorse the North Shore School District’s $107.8 million budget. The district has earned its reputation as one of Nassau County’s best. Voters should support the budget …
HERALD ENDORSEMENT
Re-elect Jones, Ludmar, Russo for North Shore BOE
As the community prepares to vote on the $107 million school budget, residents are also weighing their choices for the North Shore Board of Education. Five candidates are running — three incumbents …