The executives, board members and staff at the Peninsula Counseling Center have accomplished a lot over the last 100 years, and while they pause to celebrate the milestone now, there’s no sign of the agency slowing down any time soon. more

There will be at least one new member of the District 24 Board of Education next school year. Trustee Frank Nuara is not seeking re-election and other incumbent seats are up for grabs. more

A position on the school board is no easy task, comes with a major year-round commitment and sometimes decisions made can draw criticism from the community. But a spot on the board also gives … more

Congratulations to the Herald’s Brian Croce, who received second place for Rookie Reporter of the Year in the New York Press Association’s 2012 Better Newspaper Contest. more

The Herald Community Newspapers were recognized for their work both on the state level and nationally last weekend, when awards from the New York Press Association and the Local Media Association were announced. more

After three budget work sessions with presentations from administrators and comments from the public, the Lynbrook Board of Education adopted its 2013-14 budget on March 13 by a unanimous vote. more

With school districts across New York knee-deep in the second year of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s tax cap legislation, many administrators and school board members are discussing drastic cuts or measures in order to stay within the cap. more

Jeff Greenfield, a lifelong resident of Rockville Centre and business owner in Lynbrook for about 40 years, is a man of many titles. He has held positions with numerous Long Island organizations, including the Rockville Centre Board of Zoning Appeals, the Nassau County Planning Commission (of which he has been chairman for the last six years) and the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce. In December, Sen. Dean Skelos appointed Greenfield to the Long Island Power Authority Board. LIPA took much scrutiny for the way the it responded to customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but Greenfield, thinks he can help make improvements. more

As people across East Rockaway continue to rebuild their homes and businesses after the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, every little bit of encouragement or and size donations helps. more

There are many people who think they have a great idea for a film or novel but never actually put the pen to paper, or more likely, their fingertips to keyboard. Writing a book takes a lot of dedication and patience, plus it doesn’t hurt to have the ability to write. more