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More than 20 members of the Herald Community Newspapers team attended the annual New York Press Association Spring Conference in Saratoga Springs over the weekend, where the newspaper group earned 18 state awards.
Herald, Riverdale Press win 18 state awards from New York Press Association
Herald Community Newspapers and The Riverdale Press shine with 18 state awards from New York Press Association, including top honors in editorial design and special section coverage. more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.
State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit
New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more
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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.
Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news
An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more
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Rockville Centre mom Marissa Heitschusen, left, and her husband, Christopher, help spread awareness of an emergency blood shortage by hosting a blood drive for their newborn son, Christopher ‘Kip’ Wells at the RVC Recreation Center on March 10.
Friends and family help Rockville Centre mother’s mission
Rockville Centre mom Marissa Heitshusen, a real estate agent and digital brand consultant, and her newborn son, Christopher ‘Kip’ Welles, were both in need of lifesaving blood … more
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Michael Muscarella, left, Nicholas Papadopulos, and Ronan Tarpey along with 18 other students from South Side High School have qualified for the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim in April.
DECA Club students qualify for national business competition
Twenty-one Rockville Centre students have qualified for the DECA International Career Development Conference at Disneyland in Anaheim, next month, following their recent performance at the state … more
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Former Assemblywoman Judy Griffin announces her campaign for the 21st Assembly District seat. She will run against incumbent Assemblyman Brian Curran on Election Day in November.
Judy Griffin looks to take back Assembly district
Judy Griffin is hoping to reclaim the 21st Assembly District seat this November. The former Assemblywoman from Rockville Centre announced her candidacy last week, expressing a renewed commitment to … more
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Rockville Centre parent Marissa Heitshusen holds her newborn baby, Christopher ‘Kip’ Welles after a difficult delivery last December.
Rockville Centre rallies around mother and infant
Rockville Centre mom Marissa Heitshusen was awaiting the arrival of her newborn son, Christopher “Kip” Welles, when she unexpectedly went into labor in December — 14 weeks before he … more
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State Sen. Kevin Thomas has suspended his Congressional campaign after nearly nine months on the campaign trail.
State Senator Kevin Thomas bows out of congressional campaign
New York state Senator Kevin Thomas announced on Feb. 29, that he will be withdrawing his bid for U.S. Congress. more
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More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.
Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism
A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more
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Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, at the podium, immediate past president of the New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials, joined more than 20 elected officials from local governments across Long Island outside Village Hall in Rockville Centre to rally for more state funding for the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities program.
Elected leaders on Long Island rally for more state aid outside RVC Village Hall
The New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials joined more than 20 government officials from across Long Island on the steps of Rockville Centre Village Hall last week for the launch of a … more
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