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Hewlett resident Steven Greenberg, 75, will compete in the New York City Triathlon this Sunday. Above, Greenberg at a Miami event in April.

Hewlett's Steve Greenberg has competed in 200 triathlons

Call him the triathlon man. Steven Greenberg will compete in at least his 200th “tri” this Sunday — the 20th New York City Triathlon. more

By Lisa Margaria | 7/21/22

Queens resident Douglas Beale was arrested in the parking lot of the Verizon store in North Lawrence for allegedly menacing another man with a gun on May 1.

Queens man arrested for alleged menacing in North Lawrence

Nassau County police arrested a Queens man for allegedly menacing another man in the parking lot of the Verizon store at 369 Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence at 5:20 p.n. on May 1. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/2/21

Several poles along West Broadway in the Five Towns need to be supported by its adjacent, or work trucks, such as this one near Cedarhurst Avenue in Cedarhurst.

Utility poles could be falling down

While Five Towns residents, particularly those who live along and near West Broadway, one of the area’s main roadways, wait for roadwork scheduled for this year to begin, another potentially hazardous eyesore has emerged. Utility poles, posted alongside newer poles, originally an ugly redundancy, have become a possible public danger as their bases have splintered. more

By Tyler Marko | 3/15/18

The Verizon store on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst was allegedly robbed by six people on Oct. 3. Five were arrested, police said.

Police arrest five for Cedarhurst robbery

Two young women and three juveniles were arrested for the alleged robbery of the Verizon store on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst at 4:02 p.m. on Oct. 3, police said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/4/17

Striking Verizon workers were in Malverne recently, picketing in front of a home being serviced by non-union workers on Morris Avenue West. From left were Ken Lerner of Coram, Edward LaChappelle of West Hempstead, Carlos Oscolava of Massapequa and a worker who declined to be identified.

Workers taking it to the streets

Is your Verizon service acting up? Perhaps your Internet connection is slow, or you hear crackling on your phone line? When you call for service, you may get more than just a technician visiting your home. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/9/16

Nassau County police are looking for this man in connection with the alleged theft of an employee’s cell phone from the Verizon store in Lawrence.

Man wanted for phone theft in Lawrence

Nassau County Crime Stoppers and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who is alleged to have stolen a Samsung Galaxy 5S cell phone valued at $400 from an employee of the … more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/31/16

Political signs overrun a small patch of grass at the corner of Hempstead Ave. and Nassau Blvd. in West Hempstead. Several days after this photo was taken, all the signs removed.

Is that a legally-placed political sign?

Two weeks ago, the Herald published a story addressing the prevalence of political signs in the Town of Hempstead, the regulations surrounding them, and their potential influence over voter behavior. Our article was met with additional reader questions and comments concerning the legalities of political signs placed on county and state roads, hung on utility poles, and the public’s right to remove them. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 10/21/15

Along West Broadway there are places were two utility poles exist. Above, the identifying maker on a pole at Hewlett Parkway.

West Broadway repairs planned for 2016

A three-phase plan will be implemented next year to repave and replace curbs and sidewalks along West Broadway from Hewlett through Cedarhurst, according to County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence). more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/29/15

The former Verizon building at 1436 Broadway in Hewlett is being converted into medical offices for use by Mt. Sinai Hospital.

Mt. Sinai comes to Hewlett

The Bronx-based Simone Healthcare Development, the company that made a deal with the Lawrence Board of Education to buy the Number Six School property last January, but lost the public referendum on the sale, has bought the 12,000-square-foot Verizon building at 1436 Broadway in Hewlett for about $1.38 million. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/2/13

Lee Israel, left, and Ed Mukamal are vying to become the mayor of Woodsburgh village.

Campaigning to be Woodburgh’s next mayor

There will be a new mayor of Woodsburgh for the first time since 1994 as Deputy Mayor Ed Mukamal and Trustee Lee Israel campaign to lead the quaint village of nearly 800 residents. more

By Ann Friedman | 5/29/13

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