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Fog/Mist New empanada spot in Merrick offers a taste of tradition
A new Latin American eatery in Merrick is taking the South Shore by storm, causing lines out the door and sell-outs of favored empanada flavors. Since its grand opening on Oct. 7, Island Empanada, …
North Merrick’s Megan Ryan takes on dual role at Nassau Health Care Corporation
A long-serving employee of the Nassau Health Care Corporation, which provides health care services to thousands of medically underserved residents, was recently promoted to serve a dual role within …
New Chatterton addition ‘a step above’ for students in Merrick
Administrators unveil new multipurpose space
Members of the Chatterton Elementary School community joined district administrators and Board of Education trustees there on Tuesday to get an inside look at the campus’ first building …
Local steps up for Long Island’s Latino community
Between her career as a personal injury attorney and her new role as president of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association, Liza Milgrim spends much of her time supporting and advocating for the Island’s Hispanic community.
New market pops up in Merrick
While many Merrick residents are lamenting the loss of the community’s annual Fall Festival, the Chamber of Commerce has organized another event to take its place. Last Sunday, the organization …
McDonough faces two challengers in 14th Assembly District race
In the race to represent the constituents of New York’s 14th assembly district, longtime Assemblyman David McDonough, a Republican from North Merrick, faces not one but two challengers for his …
Merrick Boy Scout raises hundreds for animal shelter in Freeport
Like many organizations, Bobbi and the Strays, an animal rescue shelter in Freeport, was hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Since the no-kill nonprofit is 99 percent volunteer-based, shelter …
Merrick Chamber hosts virtual Halloween costume contest
The Merrick Chamber of Commerce is inviting local children to participate in its first-ever virtual Halloween costume contest. Members will judge costumes and award prizes to children ages …
Merrick Library seeks a new trustee
The Merrick Library Board of Trustees is seeking a new member to fill a vacant seat. The board hopes to appoint a new trustee to the position, according to President Donna Rosenblum. The …
Anthony’s Kitchen & Cocktails ‘the talk of the town'
Anthony Brew’s goal in opening his new restaurant in Bellmore was to give patrons anything but a run-of-the-mill dining experience. “I don’t think food should be something …
Bellmore-JFK athlete wants ‘Lady’ dropped from Cougars
A John F. Kennedy High School senior is calling on the school to stop referring to its female sports teams as the “Lady Cougars.” In an op-ed that appeared in the school year’s …
A Merokean turning 100 offers some advice: get out and vote
2020 is the 100th anniversary of a constitutional amendment that changed the course of American history. Because of the efforts of suffragists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, who …
Send the Herald your stories, photos of how you're coping with the coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has vastly altered our daily routines. Parents are at home. Children are at home. College students are at home. All must stay put, we are told, for now. People are making …
Editorial
Breast screening is still a must, despite pandemic
There is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and . . .
Op-Ed
MTA will risk much if it cuts service and hikes fares
Pat Foye, chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has said that service on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro North could be reduced by as much as 50 percent — and bus and subway service by 40 percent — in the coming months if . . .
Op-Ed
Why can’t we work together?
I was asked by a local proprietor why so many educators vote Democratic. I asked, “How do you know they do?” He blithely answered, “Well, I read it in the paper.” Our brief exchange was a friendly one, but it reminded me . . .
Randi Kreiss
As if it couldn’t have gotten worse, he was contagious
Millions of Americans seem to be manifesting what has been called “insane” behavior: They keep doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different and better result. They keep flouting coronavirus regulations . . .
Alfonse D'Amato
Congress is AWOL on coronavirus aid
With all the hullabaloo about the Supreme Court vacancy, the election and President Trump’s contracting Covid-19, the national media has largely overlooked a pressing matter before Congress that needs immediate attention.