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Long Island state senators and Assembly members gathered at the Long Island Rail Road train station in Mineola last week, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to end her support of congestion pricing planned for New York City’s Financial District. Hochul says the program would provide cleaner air, better transit, and less gridlock on New York City's streets, while local electeds say it will create significant financial hardships for their constituents who need to drive into the city.
What L.ong Island electeds are saying to halt congestion pricing
They called it a “hidden tax” and even “highway robbery.” That’s how Long Island-based lawmakers described the impending congestion pricing system planned for New York City’s Financial District, and are calling on the governor to do away with it for good. more
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If the budget is adopted, the Malverne school district will upgrade lockers in the high school and middle school.
What's the plan to upgrade Malverne schools? Find out what officials want to do in Malverne and West Hempstead.
Voters head to the polls on May 16 to elect trustees to their local school boards and decide the fate of proposed school budgets. In many cases, schools also have additional propositions on the … more
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Big music, big hearts
Pianist Jeffrey Biegel and Island Harvest have teamed up to raise money to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims. Enjoy an afternoon of Bach, Chopin, Moszkowski, Paderewski, and holiday selections at the … more
Aiden Sargent, a 12th-grader, won Stony Brook University’s Japan Center essay competition, as well as the Consul General of Japan Special Award. He stands here with Consul Satoshi Nagano from the Consulate General of Japan in New York.
West Hempstead's Aiden Sargent wins state-wide essay contest. What inspired his winning essay?
Learning about the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan during World War II — sure made a lasting impression on Aiden Sargent. … more
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Merrick residents waited up to six hours to retrieve gas from a Hess station on Sunrise Highway and Hewlett Avenue on Nov. 1.
Gas relief may be coming to Long Island
Nassau County residents in dire need of gasoline may be seeing some relief over the coming days. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed an Executive Order to allow distributors to transport gasoline, diesel and kerosene into the New York without having to meet the usual registration requirements. more
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An emotional Joseph Magaraci hugs West Hempstead education board trustee Kurt Rockensies after his narrow victory Tuesday night.
West Hempstead school budget defeated. What was the initial reaction?
For the second straight year, voters registered their displeasure with the West Hempstead School District’s budget, defeating the proposed plan by 8 percentage points, with nearly 54 percent … more
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The waiting room after the hospital
Sandy now a distant memory
For local residents, Oct. 29, 2012 will be one of a handful of historic dates that those on the south shore of Long Island will remember for the rest of their lives, talking about where they were … more
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CVS is offering the Covid-19 vaccine at a number of local sites.
CVS expanding Covid-19 vaccine availability in Nassau
CVS pharmacies are now expanding community access to the Covid-19 vaccine at the following sites within the Heralds’ coverage area: Baldwin Bellmore Cedarhurst East Rockaway Glen … more
Sunlight shines through 3,000 stained glass pieces at Shaaray Shalom in West Hempstead. The congregation has seen an increased police presence since Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman committed law enforcement resources to Jewish safety.
Malverne, West Hempstead communities continue to rally for Israel
In the weeks since Hamas attacked Israel and Israel declared war on the terrorist group, the conflict has proven divisive across America. But residents of Malverne and West Hempstead have come … more
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Liberty Utilities, which provides drinking water to several South Shore communities, is proposing a rate increase. Advocacy groups fighting for a public takeover of companies like Liberty are opposed to the increase — and putting pressure on the South Nassau Water Authority to facilitate takeover efforts.
Water rates may increase drastically. Will your rates go up?
More than 100,000 customers across Nassau County’s South Shore communities may face a steep increase in their private water bills if Liberty Utilities’ planned rate hike is approved. … more
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