The Five Towns has always stood out as an affluent and well-respected region in southwestern Nassau County. But its political status has been overlooked.
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4/20/23
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He’s calling it the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights, a direct jab at what he calls the “defund the police” movement. And as a former cop himself, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito …
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By Karina Kovac
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4/19/23
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Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany.
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STAFF REPORT
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4/1/23
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Residents of Island Park, Long Beach and Oceanside voiced their opinions, made comments and asked questions virtually March 2 at a New York Public Service Commission hearing on Equinor’s …
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By Karina Kovac
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3/9/23
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After missing Boston’s first 13 games of the 2022-23 NHL season following shoulder surgery in June, Long Beach native Charlie McAvoy returned to action Nov. 10 — three weeks sooner than …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/19/23
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Imagine my surprise when I opened my toaster oven to slide in a meatloaf and found a bunch of classified documents inside.
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1/19/23
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He was an obscure candidate from Island Park who went up against a Republican powerhouse — and won.
His name was Al D’Amato, who would go on to serve 18 years in the U.S. Senate before …
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By Karina Kovac
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12/1/22
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If you know American history, or you remember it, “The whole world is watching!” is the unforgettable chant shouted by thousands of young Vietnam War protesters as they were tear-gassed and beaten with clubs . . .
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10/20/22
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The Long Beach family of Lazar LaPenna, the Little Leaguer who collapsed and died last April at Point Lookout Park after reportedly suffering a seizure on the field, has filed a notice of claim against Hempstead town and other jurisdictions. That claim — generally filed against a municipality ahead of a lawsuit — alleges required life-saving equipment was not available when LaPenna died.
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By James Bernstein
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7/8/22
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Celestine Chaney, 65. Roberta Drury, 32. Andre Mackneil, 53. Katherine Massey, 72. Margus Morrison, 52. Heyward Patterson, 67. Geraldine Talley, 62. Ruth Whitfield, 86. Pearl Young, 77. And then there was Aaron Salter . . .
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5/19/22
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