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On Jan. 12, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin announced an upcoming fundraiser at Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh to benefit fallen or injured law enforcement officers and their families.

Hempstead Town partners with nonprofit to host fundraiser for law enforcement at Mulcahy's

This weekend, Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh will host an annual fundraiser that will support members of law enforcement and their families. more

By Kate Nalepinski | 1/12/22

At a news conference Thursday, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order Thursday morning requiring school districts to vote in January on whether to require masks in classrooms.

Wantagh, Seaford residents reflect on Blakeman's executive order

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order Thursday which requires the Wantagh and Seaford school districts, and all other Nassau districts, to vote this month on whether to … more

By Kate Nalepinski, Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 1/7/22

The first winter storm of 2022 dropped three to six inches of snow across Long Island early Friday morning.

Handful of school districts go remote, while most close amid snowstorm

While most school districts within the Herald Community Newspapers coverage area closed on Friday because of snow, a handful — including Baldwin, Freeport and Malverne — switched to … more

By Scott Brinton | 1/7/22

The Seaford community raised over $1,700 for American Giving Project/Toys of Hope, a nonprofit that helps Long Island families in need.

Seaford family follows tradition of giving back

It has been over 20 years since Seaford resident Maureen Breidenbach decided to use her eatery to give back: Every year, residents stopped by the now-shuttered Caps Restaurant, on Naomi … more

1/6/22

Jamie Rodriguez, of Merrick, acted in her first commercial last October, cutting a man’s hair in the bathroom of a Los Angeles home. The Wantagh barber starred in the Ruffles “Own Your Ridges” campaign, which premiered on Christmas Day.

Wantagh barber stars in Ruffles advertisement with LeBron James

Barber Jamie Lee Rodriguez, of Merrick, landed a spot on national television on Christmas Day, starring in a new Ruffles potato chip commercial with NBA superstar LeBron James. The commercial is … more

By Stephanie Banat | 1/6/22

Nassau executive signs order directing school districts to decide on mask mandate

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who took office Monday, signed executive orders Thursday morning directing local boards of education to vote in January on whether their districts should mandate mask use, while also lifting the mask mandate for all county agencies and the state's temporary mask mandate in public places. more

By Cristina Arroyo and Scott Brinton | 1/6/22

After a countdown, the runners took off from the starting line of the Jingle All the Way 5K at Cedar Creek Park.

Jingle All the Way 5K draws a crowd

As the second verse of “Run Run Rudolph,” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, started to play, a clamor of elves, snowmen, over a dozen Santa Clauses and some festive runners with bells on their feet … more

By Kate Nalepinski | 12/16/21

Taking Back Sunday vocalist Adam Lazzara gave his all at a sold-out show at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh on Dec. 9

Taking Back Sunday takes on Mulcahy’s

For the first time ever, Taking Back Sunday – the rock giants that hail from Long Island – took the stage at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh at two back-to-back sold-out … more

By Kate Nalepinski | 12/16/21

Seaford Brownie Troop 3418 will be collecting coats for the One Warm Coat Foundation on Dec.11.

Seaford Brownie troop to hold winter coat drive

Brownie Troop 3418 in Seaford is working hard to help keep others warm this winter by collecting adult and children's coats. The Brownie troop is asking people to stop by Fun Stuff Toys at 3639 … more

12/13/21

Courtesy Charles Gandolfo Paul and mary Saporito, who are 12 and 15, on a trip to Niagara Falls in September. The siblings recently lost their father, Jeffrey, to Covid-19.

Community seeks support for Saporito siblings

It’s often said that in times of need, we lean on our community to give us strength. That is true of siblings Mary and Paul Saporito, who recently lost their father, and turned to … more

By Stephanie Banat | 12/9/21

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