America has been fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Some social scientists say that the conspiracy world began to flourish with the Kennedy assassination in 1963.
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3/11/21
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When I first came to the Herald in January to cover Long Beach, I took in what most others see — the fine beaches, the beautiful boardwalk, the tony restaurants on Park Avenue and the cool, funky bars on the West End. But the coronavirus peeled back the layers fast . . .
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By James Bernstein
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12/10/20
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The Tommy Brull Foundation, a Rockville Centre-based charity organization dedicated to serving those with special needs, will host a reimagined version of its 13th annual fundraiser on Nov. 14.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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11/12/20
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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 . . .
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10/15/20
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The Village of Malverne hopes to start a new September tradition. Inspired by its neighboring village, Rockville Centre, the village turned the water in its Hempstead Avenue fountain gold in honor of …
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By Nakeem Grant and Jill Nossa
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9/10/20
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Half hidden by shrubs and tree branches, there’s a bench in my backyard’s southeast corner, short and stout, its thin pine planks grayed by the elements and mottled with mint-green lichen. Weakened by age . . .
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9/5/20
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In September, the goal for several Rockville Centre residents is to see the village lit up with gold in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and several campaigns are taking place to get others involved in the effort. The second annual lighting of a gold tree is scheduled for Tuesday at Village Hall, at 7:30 p.m., and efforts are under way to have the streets lit with luminarias later this month, with proceeds going to the Mary Ruchalski Foundation.
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By Jill Nossa
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9/1/20
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Running a non-profit organization amid the coronavirus pandemic requires some patience and creativity, as Martin Brull, Rockville Centre resident and president of the Tommy Brull Foundation, has found in recent months.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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8/17/20
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The Tommy Brull Foundation is hosting a virtual bingo fundraiser on Aug. 5 to raise money for the Anchor Program Fund.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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7/30/20
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Rena Riback and Judy Rattner, co-administrators of the Rockville Centre-based Anti-Racism Project, were surprised when, at the end of May, the organization's website views shot up — from 500 to 47,000 — and its email inbox flooded with hundreds of messages from people across the country.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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6/25/20
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