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Hurricane Sandy taught us many things, but one lesson is clear: The health — good or bad — of an area’s business community has a direct effect on residents’ quality of life. more

11/23/12

Voters occupied the privacy booths to fill out their ballots on Election Day.

Incumbents hold seats in local elections

Polls in New York State closed at 9 p.m, but it wasn't until just after 2 a.m. that the final results of ballots cast in voting machines in Nassau County were available. Nassau incumbents held … more

By Alex Costello | 11/7/12

New York State Assemblyman David McDonough

Assemblyman offers congratulations to Herald editor

To the Editor: I recently read in –– where else? –– the Merrick and Bellmore Heralds that Senior Editor Scott Brinton took home first place for Best Column in the New York Press Association’s annual clips contest, as well as third place for column writing in the Local Media Association’s clips competition. I would like to offer my congratulations for these prestigious honors. more

4/13/12

Richner staff of the Heralds and the Riverdale Press earned dozens of awards at the New York Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest. The winners were announced at NYPA's spring conference in Saratoga on March 30-31. At the conference, seated, from left, Jill Kaplan, Mekea Hurwitz and Andrew Hackmack; standing, from left, Publishers Stuart Richner and Cliff Richner, and Rich Stein.

Heralds rack up 41 awards

Herald Community Newspapers had a strong showing in both the New York Press Association’s and Local Media Association’s 2011 contests. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/6/12

At the New York Press Association convention in Saratoga Springs were, standings, from left, Publishers Stuart and Clifford Richner and online editor Richard Stein. Seated, from left, are advertising executive Jill Kaplan, Riverdale Press Associate Publisher Mekea Hurwitz and Valley Stream editor Andrew Hackmack.

Heralds rack up 41 awards

Herald Community Newspapers had a strong showing in both the New York Press Association’s and Local Media Association’s 2011 contests. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/4/12

Shop locally, shop safely

With the holidays nearly upon us, we once again encourage you to skip the madness at the mall and shop close to home. more

12/15/11

You can make your downtown better

Local government can have new paving stones installed. Your Hempstead town council member can direct some taxpayer money toward façade improvements. A county legislator can steer money to fund new street lamps and garbage cans. more

11/25/11

Small Business Saturday encourages local spending

If Black Friday’s message is a broad-stroke “Buy! Buy! Buy!” then the theme of the more focused Small Business Saturday is “Buy local!” So that’s the theme to shop … more

11/16/11

Bicycling back to basics

Helping people to enjoy comfortable bicycling is one of the missions of Local Cycles. According to Nick Lalli, the shop’s owner, retro style cruisers — the simple, no frills bikes that most baby boomers grew up with — have made a huge comeback, and are perfect for riding in Long Beach. more

Teri Ann Loeser | 9/29/11

Mangano, at a Sept. 14 press conference, announced $300 million in budget cuts to close predicted gaps in the 2012 spending plan.

Layoffs, police cuts highlight 2012 county budget

By ALEX COSTELLO Last week, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a plan to close a projected deficit of more than $300 million in the 2012 budget through layoffs and reforms, bringing … more

Alex Costello | 9/21/11

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