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Partly Cloudy Malverne High School seniors awarded for anti-racism essays
Two Malverne High School seniors know what it takes to combat racism, each winning a $500 scholarship from ERASE Racism for expressing their views in writing. Kayla George and Kareena Sukhnanan …
Second time's the charm: School budget finally passes
West Hempstead voters needed two trips to the polls, but a new school board budget was adopted Tuesday night, with 1,239 in favor, and 1,065 against.
West Hempstead sports crazy socks for autism awareness
Latest in numerous projects for the special education program
West Hempstead High School special education students have gotten a hands-on experience of entrepreneurship through a program making socks for Autism awareness. Students enrolled with the …
Malverne drummer opens for the Rolling Stones
Malverne native drummer Blaise Lanzetta will be headed to Europe this month to once again help open for the Rolling Stones in their new tour, STONES SIXTY. Lanzetta is the drummer in Pittsburg …
West Hempstead activist wages anti-plastic fight
West Hempstead activist lobbies to limit society’s excessive plastic use
West Hempstead’s Joseph Varon is continuing his crusade against the use of plastics, throwing his support behind two bills before the State Legislature. A seasoned veteran of environmental …
Editorial
Fight school violence with a unified voice
There is seemingly no place safer than home, but schools are supposed to be the next best thing.
Op-Ed
Why must we risk our lives to go to school?
Our country mourned the tragic events of a school massacre — again. But the day after the shooting in Uvalde . . .
Opinions
Letters to the Editor: East Rockaway, Lynbrook
That’s Jerry Kremer for youTo the Editor:Judging from the title of his column, “Will I have to hold my nose when I cast my ballot?” in last week’s Herald, I thought for sure …
Events
LIRR’s Grand Central connection gets closer
From a project nearly 25 years in the making, commuters looking to connect with Manhattan through the Long Island Rail Road will soon have a new option: Grand Central Terminal. The new …
It’s time to nominate a Long Island Red Cross hero
Do you know a hero? Someone who took extraordinary action to save a life or perform an unselfish and extraordinary act for a family member, friend, co-worker or a stranger? An act that changed a person’s destiny, or made a community impact.
Pearsall Project stirs up Cedarhurst neighbors
Nearly every resident who spoke in opposition to the proposed Pearsall Project in Cedarhurst at a public hearing on June 8 reflected the anger that community members expressed as far back as a meeting last August.
Safety
PSEG asks for caution while using balloons
Shiny, metallic Mylar balloons are a mainstay of celebrations such as graduations, weddings, Father’s Day and religious occasions that happen during the next few months. While they are festive, …
Cantor Galina Makaveyev honored by Temple Israel of Lawrence
Overcoming a dearth of Jewish education in her native Ukraine, Hewlett resident Galina Makaveyev became a cantor, and celebrated her 20th anniversary in that role at Temple Israel of Lawrence after the synagogue’s June 3 Shabbos service.