***UPDATE 10:50 A.M.***
As of 10:50 a.m., on-time service had been restored on all Long Island Road Branches. As snow continues to fall, local highways continue to see few delays and the Nassau …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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3/5/15
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Snow that began early on Thursday morning has continued, and it is beginning to cause problems for commuters.
As of 9 a.m., four of the Long Island Rail Road Branches are experiencing delays. …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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3/5/15
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Snow and plummeting temperatures are expected as 4 to 7 inches are forecast to fall in our area, and a winter storm warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday night, according to the National Weather …
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By Mary Malloy
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3/5/15
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Eviction is the right word
To the Editor:
As a concerned member of the Rockville Centre community, I have to strongly disagree with last week’s Letter to the Editor written by Lester Schad …
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3/4/15
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Some businesses on Merrick Road are starting to shine a light on the fact that their stretch of Rockville Centre is usually left in the dark.
Business owners say that Merrick Road is poorly lit, adding that while it’s not much of a problem during sunlit summer evenings, it can hurt business in the winter months.
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By Alex Costello
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2/25/15
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Three Rockville Centre firefighters received minor injuries while fighting a blaze that engulfed a home on Long Beach Road on Feb. 12.
The fire started in the basement of the home, at 192 South …
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By Alex Costello
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2/12/15
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More than 100 snow plows patrolled Nassau County’s roadways Monday night, rendering the roads passable for those who “need to get somewhere,” said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. Still, he asked residents to avoid unnecessary driving and “exercise caution” if they venture out.
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By Brian Racow
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1/27/15
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More than 1,000 people gathered for a community meeting in Westbury on Jan. 15 in a show of united opposition to a proposed video lottery terminal in a now-vacant Fortunoff at the Source Mall.
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By David Weingrad
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1/19/15
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A plan by the Nassau Regional Off Track Betting Corporation to turn a portion of a former Fortunoff in Westbury that is now vacant into a gaming facility has been met with strong public opposition, and raised questions about what governing body — if any — has the authority to block the proposal.
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By David Weingrad
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1/14/15
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The Board of Zoning Appeals approved plans for an Urgent Care medical center in the middle of downtown Rockville Centre at its Dec. 10 meeting. The Urgent Care center will be at 243 Merrick Road, the former location of Village Luggage & Gifts.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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12/17/14
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