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Danielle Santos Atkinson, Hofstra University, Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Herald Inside LI webinar to address delay of high school, college sports

Nassau and Suffolk counties have both opted to postpone high school sports until January of 2021, and many colleges have moved their fall sports to the spring, as well. With sports on pause, student-athletes — especially high school seniors — and parents are left not only disappointed, but also with many lingering questions. more

9/15/20

Susan Hutchins was among seven readers to recite the names of Nassau’s 348 9/11 victims at the county cderemony. Hutchins’s son Kevin Colbert, 25, of West Hempstead, died in the World Trade Center attacks.

Nassau County hosts socially distant 9/11 ceremony

In a nearly 40-minute, socially distant ceremony last Friday morning, elected and appointed Nassau officials and families of local 9/11 victims paused to remember the 348 county residents who died in … more

By Scott Brinton | 9/14/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, second from right, recently joined other county, New York State and Town of Hempstead officials to rename a section of Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale as William Wheeler Way in honor of the Tuskegee Airman. Photo courtesy of Nassau County

County renames part of Charles Lindbergh Boulevard for Black pilot

The late Tuskegee Airman William Wheeler, considered a role model for Black pilots by many, was honored on Aug. 24 for his service to the country during World War II and his contributions to the … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 9/14/20

Phil Alvarez, brother of Sept. 11 first responder Luis Alvarez, who died of 9/11-related cancer in 2019, was the keynote speaker at the Town of Hempstead's annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in Point Lookout. To his right was Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, and to his left, Councilman Bruce Blakeman.

Brother of 9/11 hero Luis Alvarez stirs crowd at Town of Hempstead memorial

They gathered in the early-morning light Friday at the Hempstead Town Park at Lido to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and also to salute the thousands . . . more

By James Bernstein | 9/11/20

Five real estate experts discussed the changes in the market and how to navigate it as a buyer and seller during a virtual Inside LI panel moderated by host Skye Ostreicher.

Real estate experts give market advice in Covid times

Panelists on the latest Inside LI webinar gave crucial advice for homebuyers and sellers in a market that’s been heating up all summer. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 9/8/20

Andy Lockwood, a best-selling author and college advisor, will host a webinar to offer tips for paying for college.

Learn to cut college costs in free virtual event

Join Andy Lockwood, best-selling author and college advisor, on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. for a free virtual event that will show you how to cut college costs by 52.2 percent or more. more

9/2/20

Deirdre O’Connell, Chief Executive Officer of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, will be a panelist on the latest Inside LI webinar, "Why the Real Estate Market is So Hot."

RichnerLive webinar to explore fast-moving housing market

RichnerLive, a division of Richner Communications Inc., publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, will explore the newly changing real estate market on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. during a live, 45-minute webinar with Long Island real estate experts. more

8/25/20

Above is a collage of all 10 of the photos for which Christina Daly won the New York Press Association’s Photographer of the Year title.

Heralds earn top honors in state press contest

The Herald Community Newspapers came up big in the New York Press Association’s 2019 Better Newspaper Contest, earning 18 awards, including five first-place honors, and placing fourth among … more

Staff Report | 8/24/20

The Covid-19 crisis has interrupted instruction at many local flight schools. Above, a view of Republic Airport in Farmingdale.

Covid-19 grounding many student pilots

“When Covid-19 hit, survival intuition became important for everyone because individual lives and livelihoods were immediately at stake,” said Bianca Baldwin, head of admissions and … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 8/24/20

Several leaders in higher education, as well as one medical professional, spoke about reopening colleges amid a pandemic during a Inside LI webinar, part of an ongoing series.

Inside LI panel addresses return to college amid Covid-19

On Aug. 21, Inside LI, produced by RichnerLive, hosted its second virtual panel discussion on topics related to “new normals” in different aspects of life. It featured several leaders in higher education to discuss their paths to a safe and productive fall semester. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 8/21/20

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