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Overcast Town of Hempstead South Shore beaches reopen after medical waste is cleaned up
Nassau County police continue to investigate
Updated All Town of Hempstead South Shore beaches have been closed until further notice because of medical waste washing ashore. "There is an excess of medical waste washing ashore," Town Supervisor Laura Gillen posted on Twitter. "As a former [life]guard, never seen anything like this before."
Bishop John Barres named in report detailing alleged clergy sexual abuse cover-up in Pennsylvania
Barres’s handling of case in report is incorrect, RVC Diocese spokesman says
Bishop John O. Barres, who leads the Diocese of Rockville Centre, was named in a grand jury report released Tuesday that details more than 300 priests in six Pennsylvania dioceses that have been …
Fatal overdoses lead to arrest of Wantagh drug dealer
A police investigation into several fatal overdoses and numerous community complaints has led to the arrest of a Wantagh man for drug dealing and possession.
New York American Water under fire for rate hikes
Customers could use less water, but still pay more
Even though New York American Water’s conservation rates were designed to reward customers for limiting water use, the utility’s deputy chief operating officer, Bill Varley, acknowledged at a …
County to help libraries beef up security
A new emergency alert system is coming to Nassau County libraries. The Rave Panic Button, an application that provides a fast response in emergency situations, will be available for implementation in all 54 Nassau County public libraries, including each of the four Bellmore and Merrick facilities.
Editorial
Seeking Truth in the era of Donald J. Trump
Ever since the first newspapers began printing in Europe in the early 1600s, the relationship between the media and the powerful has been rocky. No one in memory, however, has strained that relationship more than the current occupant of the White House, Donald J. Trump.
Herald Neighbors
Hofstra hosts Journalism Institute for teens
Ten Long Island high school students from diverse racial, cultural and economic backgrounds —— including six from Elmont and two from Freeport — recently took part in the Lawrence Herbert …
Franklin Square shelter is a haven amid a sea of turmoil
Stepping through the security door at the former Franklin Square convent of St. Catherine of Sienna, visitors would never suppose from the peaceful atmosphere and immaculate surroundings that they …
Mosque holds blood drive, preps for Hajj
More than 100 people gathered on Aug. 11 to donate blood at Masjid Hamza in Valley Stream, as members of the community prepared to depart for the annual pilgrimage, or Hajj.
Glen Cove Mayor, residents collaborate on Landing-area rat problem
At a recent City Council meeting, Connie Mele, a resident of Laurel Avenue, held her index fingers a foot or so apart as she told Mayor Tim Tenke and council members, “I went out on my deck around …
No verdict in Weitzman case
Long Beach School District officials sent a letter to the State Education Department last month, voicing their frustration with the lack of a decision by the agency on a public disciplinary hearing …
Editorial
Seeking Truth in the era of Donald J. Trump
Ever since the first newspapers began printing in Europe in the early 1600s, the relationship between the media and the powerful has been rocky. No one in memory, however, has strained that relationship more than the current occupant of the White House, Donald J. Trump.
Editorial
Hempstead board must allow election debate
One Republican Town Board member endorsed and another offered support for Laura Gillen, a Democrat, when she was elected Hempstead supervisor last November, so she — and most voters — were hoping for . . .
Randi Kreiss
The things we carry: an unexpected journey
Turns out, even your genes are in your travel jeans. Last week I mentioned that I was writing from Truckee, Calif., where we rented a house for a month up in the Sierra Nevada mountains, near our daughter’s home.
Alfonse D'Amato
Trade that’s not fair can’t really be free
Every president has an opportunity to leave a mark on America. The most consequential impact the administration of Donald Trump may have is in the area of international trade.