HERALD PERSON OF THE YEAR

Leadership that inspires a village

Since moving to Sea Cliff 23 years ago, Alison Camardella has become an indispensable member of the community. Through her dedicated service in a number of organizations and committees, she has made …

Worries over battery storage unit persist

Jupiter Power faces many civic concerns

Jupiter Power hosted an informational meeting Dec. 10 at St. Luke’s Parish Hall to address community concerns about its proposed Oyster Shore Energy Storage unit. The proposed storage unit, a …

Chamber Singers give the Board of Ed an encore

School board highlights this year’s successes, holiday spirit

The Locust Valley Central School District Board of Education met on Monday, and discussed plans for infrastructure repairs, student successes, and highlights of the holiday season. Trustees proposed …

Guardian Angel hosts annual Giving Tree

For the past 10 years, Guardian Angel has brought holiday cheer to families in need through its annual Giving Tree event. On Dec. 14, the tradition continued, offering hope and joy to the community …

Arrested for driving car on LIRR tracks

A Brooklyn man was arrested after driving his car on the Long Island Rail Road main line train tracks at 4:52 p.m. on Dec. 8 near the Bellerose and Floral Park train stations. The Metropolitan …

Project currently paused during moratorium

North Shore residents livid about lithium

Residents of the North Shore School District gathered at North Shore High School on Nov. 13 to voice their concerns about the proposed Oyster Shore Energy Storage facility, a lithium battery storage …

Survivor of famous plane crash in 1970

Rick Arnold lived to ‘pleasurize’

Richard “Rick” Arnold, a lifelong resident of Sea Cliff known for his adventurous spirit, love of the water, and deep commitment to family and community, died on Oct. 18 at 79 following a battle …

Columnist

Will Sheeline: Helping Ukraine fight for justice

While there are certainly plenty of domestic issues, and Americans in need, we cannot forget the people of Ukraine, who are nearing the end of their third year of war with Russia.

Christine Suter: Hochul must sign horseshoe crab act into law

Earlier this year, the State Senate and Assembly passed a bill that would prohibit taking horseshoe crabs from New York waters for bait or for biomedical use. Hochul has until the end of the month to sign the bill into law, and time is running out for us to persuade her to do so.

Editorial

Stepping into a new year with hope and resolve

As we step into the new year, we should resolve to move beyond empty platitudes. Instead of vague aspirations for “better days,” let’s strive for tangible progress: a stronger sense of community, a commitment to justice, and a willingness to adapt to changing realities.

Columnist

Jake Blumencranz: Albany’s failure to prosecute fraud is costing us all

While Long Island families are tightening our belts, Albany is letting fraudsters run wild, stealing millions of dollars from the very programs designed to help those in genuine need.