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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

STAFF REPORT | 4/27/24

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

STAFF REPORT | 4/20/24

The survivors of more than 600 child sexual abuse allegations ‘overwhelmingly’ voted down the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s final $200 million settlement offer.

Creditors reject Rockville Centre Diocese's final $200M offer

Survivors of 600+ child sexual abuse allegations reject Rockville Centre diocese's $200M settlement offer. more

By Daniel Offner | 4/19/24

Rockville Centre Auxiliary Police Chief Eddie Mussini addressed the village board on Monday night after being notified last week that the department was being dissolved.

Rockville Centre disbands auxiliary police

Rockville Centre Auxiliary Police Department closure sparks outrage. Residents petition as the village plans to repurpose the building due to rising costs. more

By Daniel Offner | 4/5/24

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

By Daniel Offner | 3/8/24

A Woodland Engine Company truck crashed into a furniture store in Rockville Centre this morning at the corner of South Long Beach Road and Rutland Avenue.

Rockville Centre fire truck crashes into furniture store

A fire truck crashed into a furniture store in Rockville Centre this morning while responding to a call, according to a village representative. more

By Daniel Offner | 3/1/24

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

STAFF REPORT | 2/29/24

Rockville Centre School District officials recovered an unloaded handgun at the school on Friday after receiving an anonymous tip at dismissal.

Rockville Centre school, police officials say a weapon was recovered from a student at South Side H.S.

Authorities recovered an unloaded handgun from a South Side High School student on Friday, after receiving an anonymous tip after dismissal that a student had brought a weapon to school. more

By Daniel Offner | 2/3/24

A court has ruled Hofstra University president Susan Poser won’t need to appear in front the Nassau County Legislature until February, to answer questions posed by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who claims Poser is working with a competing casino bid in Queens to upend efforts for the Las Vegas Sands to take over the Nassau Coliseum site.

Poser won’t appear before Blakeman and county legislature until February

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's efforts to bring in Hofstra University president Susan Poser before the county legislature will have to wait until February. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/26/24

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