Shame on FEMA To the Editor: When you’re right, you’re right.  The Herald was correct when it demanded that the federal government fund the desperately needed Bay Park Sewage … more

LWV agrees with Herald editorial To the Editor: Your May 29-June 4 editorial “One primary is better than two,” in favor of having a single June primary, is spot on! The League of Women … more

Turning parade into political event? To the Editor: The members of the Board of Education and administration were surprised and disappointed to learn from the Memorial Day Parade Committee … more

As a former school board trustee in District 13, I understand the commitment, the knowledge and the skills that a person must have to effectively serve our community. Patty Farrell is such a person. more

I would like to take this opportunity to endorse Dr. Frank Chiachiere for re-election to the Valley Stream District 13 school board. I have known Frank for more than 10 years. He has been an asset to the board, the community and the school system. more

Support the school budget To the Editor: Next Tuesday is voting day for our school budget. The members of our school PTAs have voted overwhelmingly to support the 2014-15 budget, and we urge … more

Veterans to Lynbrook school officials: Stay away from our paradeThis letter was sent to the Lynbrook School District Board of Education and shared with the Herald. As the Lynbrook Memorial Day parade … more

An exit interview was just conducted after an audit of the Village of Valley Stream’s cash receipts and selected village operations dating from June 1, 2011, to Dec. 31, 2012, by the New York state comptroller’s office (“Village ups financial controls after audit,” April 24-20”). more

Veterans to school officials: Stay away from our parade This letter was sent to the Lynbrook School District Board of Education and shared with the Herald. As the Lynbrook Memorial Day parade … more

To the Editor:I just read the article “Hundreds of Long Beach Homes Need to be Rebuilt” (March28-April 3) regarding people raising their homes. The article fails to address one key issue: … more