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Nia Adams, a racial justice advocate on Long Island, spoke candidly about how the Breonna Taylor case has affected her emotionally.

Long Island advocates demand justice in police brutality cases

Black women were front and center at the latest Black Lives Matter protest outside the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola on Sept. 24. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 9/28/20

A rotting wall holds up a yard

Q. Our front yard has a hilly slope to the street with a wood wall holding it up, made of railroad ties. The wall is rotting in several places and can’t be fixed . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 9/25/20

The Town of Hempstead incinerates its garbage at the Covanta waste-to-energy plant in Westbury. The ash is then sent to the Town of Brookhaven landfill in Suffolk County. That landfill is expected to close in 2024, which will force Hempstead to find another landfill to dispose of ash, potentially increasing costs and the fees that contractors and landscapers must pay to dispose of their waste.

Hempstead Town raises fine for illegal dumping to $10K

The Town of Hempstead Board voted at a Sept. 8 virtual meeting to increase the fine for illegal dumping in the town from $1,500 to $10,00 per incident. Town Supervisor Donald Clavin said the board … more

By Damali Ramirez | 9/24/20

Several staff members of the Malverne School District received tenure during the district’s Sept. 8 Board of Education meeting.

Malverne honor teachers, staff for years of dedication

It was an exciting night during the Malverne School District’s Sept. 8 Board of Education meeting, as board members and administrators honored staff members for their hard work and dedication … more

9/24/20

Staying safe as we celebrate the High Holy Days

The Jewish High Holy Days are an important time for many of our residents, an opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and plan for the year ahead. One critical word during this most vital part of the year . . . more

By Laura Curran | 9/24/20

Irony abounds in the time of Trump

We are living in a Greek tragedy, rich in ironic twists. Donald Trump, who ran for office on the promise of “draining the swamp,” has created an administration populated by swamp critters . . . more

9/24/20

Some inconvenient facts about energy and the environment

One of the great U.S. success stories in recent times has been the country’s move to energy independence. Because we now produce more than enough domestic energy to power our homes and businesses . . . more

9/24/20

West Hempstead residents would like to see the National Wholesale Liquidators site on Hempstead Turnpike used for residential development.

Developers discuss plans for National Wholesale Liquidators site in West Hempstead

Many West Hempstead residents would agree that restoration of the community’s downtown area is long overdue. One of the locations where residents would like to see residential development is … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/24/20

Aiden Simms, left, 9, and his brother, Simeon, 16, celebrated the seventh anniversary of Aiden’s successful liver transplant on Sept. 1.

West Hempstead parents reflect on child’s lifesaving liver transplant

When the Herald asked 9-year-old West Hempstead resident Aiden Simms to describe himself, he giggled. “That’s what he does a lot,” said his mother, Nicole McNair. “He has a … more

By Nakeem Grant | 9/24/20

Malvernites marched from Westwood Park to Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park for a “Back the Blue” rally last Saturday.

Malverne residents hold Back the Blue rally

Residents throughout the Village of Malverne dressed in different shades of blue and waved blue American flags to show their support for law enforcement during the village’s “Back the … more

9/24/20

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