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Roughly 30 people recently demonstrated outside a Bellmore pet store in support of a ban on animal sales in retail pet shops. State Sen. John Brooks and Assemblyman Dave McDonough signed on to sponsor the bills.

Brooks, McDonough sponsor state puppy mill ban

New York state may soon make it illegal for retail pet stores to sell animals. State Sen. John Brooks, a Seaford Democrat, recently signed on as a co-sponsor of a bill that would ban the sale of … more

By Andrew Garcia | 1/23/20

Nikki Kramer, 9, of Merrick, was featured on “Good Morning America” during a segment debuting American Girl Doll’s 2020 Girl of the Year, Joss Kendrick. The doll, like Nikki, has hearing loss and wears a hearing aid.

Lakesider helps unveil American Girl Doll with hearing loss

From the way she dashed around her toy-laden living room, springing from the couch to the floor and back, you would assume that Nikki Kramer, of Merrick, was just like any other energetic 9-year-old. … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/23/20

Lorrie Dellacroce wears no. 10 on the Mepham Pirates girls’ varsity basketball team.

Mepham High School senior follows the road to recovery

A year ago, Mepham High School senior Lorrie Dellacroce, then a junior and the new starting point guard of the girls’ varsity basketball team, had a promising season cut short in devastating … more

By Rocco Law | 1/23/20

East Meadow Author Rosa Yordan will be the guest speaker at the annual gala of the nonprofit Loving Hands: Knit and Crochet for Charity on Jan. 13 at the Merrick Golf Clubhouse.

East Meadow author to speak at Loving Hands gala

Rosa Yordan wears many hats. Author, motivational speaker, life and business coach, preacher and “citizen scientist” are some of her titles — all of which she earned after she … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 1/9/20

Mepham High School teacher Jason Vitale remembered

The Bellmore, Merrick and Baldwin communities are mourning the loss of a longtime community advocate and beloved teacher. Hundreds of people filled the pews of St. Christopher’s Church in … more

By Alyssa Seidman and Bridget Downes | 1/9/20

Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen sat down with the Herald last Friday to discuss the highs and lows of her two years as the first Democratic leader of America’s largest township in 112 years.

Laura Gillen: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’

When Laura Gillen refused to concede in the race for her re-election to the highest seat in the Town of Hempstead, few were surprised. Much like her first term as supervisor, Gillen, a Democrat from … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/9/20

Regeneron semifinalists named, including 36 from Long Island

Three hundred semifinalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search were announced Wednesday afternoon, and 36 seniors from Long Island high schools — including seven from the Heralds’ coverage area — were among the mix. more

1/8/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin being sworn in on Jan. 7, as his wife, Nancy, holds the Bible.

Clavin, Town of Hempstead board sworn in

Republican Town of Hempstead officials celebrated at Town Hall on Jan. 7 as newly minted Supervisor Donald X. Clavin and the three of the town’s five council members took the oath of office. Former Supervisor Kate Murray was also sworn as town clerk, and Jeanine Driscoll stepped into Clavin’s previous position as receiver of taxes. more

By Timothy Denton | 1/7/20

Author Kevin Shinick, left, visited Sanford H. Calhoun High School the day his new novel, “Star Wars: The Force Collector,” was released. The school’s On Tour director, Sal Salerno, was at right.

‘Star Wars’ author Kevin Shinick visits alma mater

Merrick native Kevin Shinick visited his alma mater, Sanford H. Calhoun High School, on Dec. 20 to promote his new novel set in the “Star Wars” universe. more

By Andrew Garcia | 1/2/20

In the basement of Congregation Ohav Shalom, surrounded by his friends in the Jewish War Veterans Post 652, former Commander David Zwerin celebrated his 90th birthday.

Former Jewish War Veterans commander turns 90

David Zwerin’s 90th birthday was spent surrounded by camaraderie and laughs. It was a celebratory meeting for the Jewish War Veterans Post 652. Dozens of former service members packed the … more

By Andrew Garcia | 1/2/20

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