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Board of Education trustees Maria Mosca, left, and Lisa Colacioppo anxiously counted the votes during the final tally.

North Shore School District budget passes

The North Shore School District’s budget passed on Tuesday night, as did its two propositions, despite a campaign from some district residents to reject it. Additionally, incumbent school board … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/21/23

Michele Johnson, Town of Oyster Bay councilwoman far left, honored Laura Lane, Herald senior editor, Nancy and Stuart Richner, Herald publisher, Iris Picone, operations manager, Anton Community Newspapers, and Will Sheeline, reporter for the Herald, for their efforts in community journalism at Raynham Hall’s annual Love Re-Awakened Benefit.

Raynham Hall Musuem fundraiser honors local journalism

The Friends and Trustees of Raynham Hall Museum held their annual Love Re-Awakened Benefit at the Muttontown Country Club on May 6 to raise money for the historic spy museum and, for the first time … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/21/23

Melchion Wee-Ellis, left, is a visually impaired baseball player for the Long Island Bombers who finds comfort in the community of visually impaired athletes.

Beep ball’s Bombers vs. Mets draws a large crowd

From afar, the May 6 baseball game at John Maccarone Memorial City Stadium between the Long Island Bombers and the Sunset Mets looked like any other game played there. The bases were loaded, friends and family filled the stands, and athletes were patiently waiting for their turn to get their hands and bats on the ball. But the players in this baseball game were all visually impaired. more

By Roksana Amid | 5/21/23

Wendy Csoka has been painting since the early 1970’s, and her work has been exhibited at the governor’s mansion in Albany.

Art, nature collide in new Wendy Csoka exhibit at Sea Cliff Arts Council

Sea Cliff’s artistic community were treated to the opening of a special exhibition at the Sea Cliff Arts Council by local painter Wendy Csoka on May 5. The exhibition, “Enviro,” showcased … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/21/23

Former Democratic state Sen. Anna Kaplan has officially kicked off her candidacy to run as a challenger in the 3rd Congressional District primary with the release of a video.

Representative George Santos' indictment inspires former State Senator Anna Kaplan to move campaign plan forward

A video released on May 11 by former Democratic State Sen. Anna Kaplan was an official kickoff for her candidacy as a challenger in the 3rd Congressional District primary. The video has already had … more

By Laura Lane | 5/21/23

North Shore School District budget passes

The North Shore School District’s budget passed on Tuesday night, as did its two propositions, despite a campaign from some district residents to reject it. Additionally, incumbent Board of … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/16/23

U.S. Rep. George Santos denied all of the charges against him, taking a page out of the Donald Trump legal defense book by calling the case against him a ‘witch hunt.’

Congressman pleads not guilty to 13 federal charges

U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to a 13-count federal indictment in a Central Islip court on Wednesday, where he faced charges of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives. more

By Ana Borruto and Will Sheeline | 5/14/23

U.S. Rep. George Santos briefly addressed reporters after appearing in court, telling them he will still serve in Congress, and will even seek re-election.

George Santos is charged with wire fraud, money laundering

Diana Mueller waited for hours on Wednesday to enter the Central Islip federal courthouse to see U.S. Rep. George Santos arraigned. The Glen Head resident was relieved to hear that the embattled … more

By Laura Lane | 5/14/23

Santos has been in office since January. No longer media shy in the wake of a New York Times expose, he sat down with Herald reporters last week for an interview, discussing his political future, current goals, and scandals that earned him national headlines.

Before indictment, Representative George Santos was ready to reinvent

When he ran for congress last year, there was rarely a question George Santos left unanswered. He rode a red Long Island wave straight to Capitol Hill, helping to lock a slim Republican majority in … more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 5/14/23

Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor's Harborside Gala celebrates ‘Year of the Oyster’

The Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor held its annual Harborside Gala on April 27, celebrating another successful year of helping keep Sea Cliff’s environment healthy, while also raising money and … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/14/23