So gather round the TV on Sunday and settle in for some celebrity watching during that spectacle known as the 91th Academy Awards.
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By Karen Bloom
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2/21/19
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I confess to being a history buff. Every time something happens in the political world, it reminds me of something similar that happened in yesterday’s political world. Back in 1954 . . .
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1/31/19
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As we begin a new year, I’d like to share some of my wishes for the next 12 months for our leaders at all levels of government. Let’s start on Long Island.
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1/4/19
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The big day of tricks — and treats — is upon us. That means it’s the right time for a spooky soirée.
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10/25/18
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This month, the Trump administration announced a fresh round of sanctions against Turkey for its continuing detention of an American evangelical pastor. In light of the Turkish government’s increasingly autocratic leanings and its past material support for the Islamic State . . .
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8/30/18
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I’m positive that not one reader knows the name Lou Wolfe, an obscure state legislator from Plattsburgh. Lou was a great roommate for our group of freshman legislators from Long Island back in the 1960s.
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7/28/18
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The Long Beach Historical Society hosted its annual Tea Party on April 8. This year’s theme was “International Tea.”
Guests were invited to sip tea while listening to a talk given by …
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4/12/18
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Long Beach police broke up a large underage drinking party on Tennessee and Oceanview Avenues on Oct. 27 and issued a 43-year-old resident a summons for violating the city’s Social Host Law. …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/31/17
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Every Election Day is important, and Nov. 7 is no different. There aren’t a lot of high-profile contests, but voters will still be choosing village mayors and town and county officials.
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10/19/17
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By Bridget Downes
bdownes@liherald.com
Green Party candidates Joseph Naham and Allison Blanchette are looking to grab two of three City Council seats in November that are now held by …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/19/17
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