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North Shore weighs in on Cuomo allegations
State Attorney General Letitia James released the findings of her office’s inquiry into the sexual harassment claims against Gov. Andrew Cuomo that surfaced last December. The report, released …
First ROSE Fest raises $2,500 for local food pantry
Festival raises money for Porch Pantry
It was a day of sunshine, live music and community fundraising at Glenwood Landing American Legion Post 336 in Glen Head last Saturday, during the first ROSE Fest, sponsored by the Sea Cliff home …
Spike in Covid cases worries school leaders
More focus on children as cases rise
According to data from The New York Times, as of July 25, the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Nassau County had increased by 187 percent over the previous two weeks, with an average of 133 new …
Inaugural fashion show a success for local boutique
Hummingbird presents fashion show
Hummingbird Boutique held its first fashion show on July 18 at the Metropolitan Bistro in Sea Cliff. Inspired by the beauty of the village and its natural surroundings, the show’s theme was …
Plan to restore historic Mill Pond House is approved
Mill Pond House restoration cost estimated at $1.3 million
The Town of Oyster Bay agreed to hire a firm to draw up plans to protect and renovate the deteriorating Mill Pond House at a Town Board meeting on July 13. The town agreed to pay the …
Glen Head Boy Scout finally reaches Eagle status
Louis Lavenda, of Glen Head, after completing his eagle scout project over a year ago, was finally recognized for attaining scouting’s highest rank. Lavenda was honored at Glen Head-Glenwood …
Sea Cliff resumes Sunset Serenades
Listening to live music outdoors in Sea Cliff has been a long tradition in the village, and this summer has seen its return as restrictions have been lifted. Thursday nights free music series, Sunset …
Sea Cliff buys NYAW waterfront property for $540K in settlement
The Village of Sea Cliff recently bought the property at 325 Prospect Ave. from New York American Water. The purchase of the 2.5 acres of waterfront property continues the efforts of the Village of …
Hummingbird to hold first ever fashion show
Hummingbird Boutique will hold its first fashion show on Sunday, July 18 from noon to 3 p.m. The show, with up to 34 looks, will be staged indoor and outdoor at the Metropolitan Bistro located at 39 …
Cyclists raise $17,000 for kids in need through Kiwanis Club
June 27 marked the 25th anniversary of the Nassau Bicycle Challenge, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of the North Shore. Since 1996, the challenge has raised more than $300,000 for children’s …
Sea Cliff Museum reopens
It has been a long, hard road for the Sea Cliff Museum during the past year. Shut down virtually overnight in March 2020 when the Covid pandemic struck, the museum has been unable to fulfill one of its major functions in the community — welcoming visitors to interpretive displays and exhibitions detailing facets of local history.
Pressure builds for state action on water rates
Advocates of a plan for a public takeover of New York American Water backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo are on the move this week, hoping to forestall an impending May 1 rate increase and move the State Assembly to join the State Senate to act on their behalf.
Editorial
Taking a shot at reducing gun violence
How to go about reducing the number of shootings, injuries and fatalities caused by guns is proving to be a question whose answers are hard to decide on.
Op-Ed
Take an active role against Covid by getting inoculated
There has been a fixation on comparison throughout the coronavirus pandemic. First came the comparison of cases, the seismic shock of northern Italian coronavirus news . . .
Jerry Kremer
The political losers are killing your neighbors
Back in the old days when people used to tell jokes, one of my favorite one-liners was, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you.”
Randi Kreiss
Where have all the human beings gone?
It’s been a long time since I took a pregnancy test, but it was the perfect application of what passed for high tech in its day: private, accurate and consequential. Today, as technology advances . . .
Randi Kreiss
Is it fair to ban Trump from social media platforms?
I, for one, am comforted by the silence. I am relieved that the stream of misinformation, disinformation and general mean-spirited lunacy has been plugged.
Herald Inside LI hosts virus and vaccine webinar
A little over a week ago, the pandemic hit its global year anniversary, and on March 19, Nassau County reached 400 thousand residents who have received at least one dose of either the …
Herald Inside LI hosts College webinar on upcoming fall semester
As a result of the pandemic, colleges everywhere have had no choice but to make social and academic changes to their school settings. Students, faculty and staff have adapted to our new …