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Fair Hempstead Town Board nixes Gillen's proposed budget
On Monday, Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, a Democrat, was expected to present her tentative 2019 budget to the Town Board. However, just before Monday’s special meeting began, the other six members of the Republican-controlled board held a news conference, announcing that they had their own spending plan, which they said would lower taxes by 4.2 percent.
State talks plans for wind power
Energy authority set to issue request for proposals
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com New York State Energy Research and Development Authority officials announced last month that the agency was seeking feedback on a draft request for …
It’s Kathleen Rice vs. Ameer Benno in the 4th Congressional District
Republican Ameer Benno in the 4th Congressional District is challenging incumbent two-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, a Democrat. The Herald asked Benno and Rice questions focusing on issues vital to the residents of the 4th C.D., which encompasses several suburban communities in southern and central Nassau County.
‘Living in a part of history’: Couple seek to preserve 18th century Rockville Centre home
On Hempstead Avenue sits a home about 150 years older than the incorporated village. The owners want the house to become a historic landmark recognized by the Town of Hempstead. Though you won’t …
Lynbrook officials stung with $5 million bee lawsuit
Sixteen months after their honeybee hive was destroyed, a Lynbrook couple is stinging back against village officials with a $5 million lawsuit.
Breast cancer survivors, advocates honored at NUMC for two decades of progress
Breast cancer survivors, advocates and elected officials kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Nassau University Medical Center on Monday, roughly 20 years after former U.S. Sen. Alfonse …
Demolishing an Inwood ‘eyesore’
After 23 years of neglect, the building at 175 Roger Ave. in Inwood, which was a Superfund site and a blight on the community, is being demolished, and Nassau County is seeking a new business to fill …
City of Glen Cove to cut camp subsidies and ‘Celebrations’
Some Glen Cove residents voiced concern at Tuesday’s City Council meeting over certain cuts being proposed in a draft budget. Namely, residents were concerned that the budget line for …
Glen Cove hospital to nix cancer care, focus on seniors
Officials in the Northwell Health System recently announced a slate of changes to Glen Cove Hospital, including the removal of its cancer treatment facilities to other, more oncology-focused sites in …
Baldwin schools steps up skills training
Sarah Reyes often struggled to focus in school because her classes were just too big. “There were too many people,” said Reyes, a Baldwin senior who hopes to become a nurse. Lately, however, she …
Editorial
October reminds us to stand against bullying
Once upon a time — as in, 20 or 30 years ago — parents worried about bullies who might call their kids names or physically intimidate them. Moms and dads still do. Added to the long list of parental concerns today, however . . .
Randi Kreiss
MRI: meditate, ruminate, imagine
I decided to think of my recent MRI, to check out an uncooperative leg bone, as an opportunity. It was much more productive than thinking of . . .
Op-Ed
How can a college parent maintain key legal rights?
Your 18-year-old has headed off to college. Despite what you may feel, she will now be considered an adult in the eyes of the law and the university. Your legal rights to make decisions on behalf of your child change entirely the moment she turns 18 . . .
Scott Brinton
An attorney’s scribblings became a national anthem
I had no idea. "The Star-Spangled Banner” was first written as poetry and then, soon after, set to music — an English drinking song, to be precise. Yes, the tune behind our national anthem . . .