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PSEG Long Island and its dedicated employees demonstrated unwavering support for military veterans throughout November and beyond.

A month of gratitude and support for veterans

PSEG Long Island and its devoted employees dedicated the month of November and beyond to celebrating and supporting military veterans. Every Tuesday in November, as well as on December 12, PSEG … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 12/15/23

Eric Dunetz/Herald photos The Nautical Mile comes alive as boats, adorned with festive lights, create a radiant spectacle during the hour-long holiday parade. Families gather in anticipation as the village Christmas tree at Freeport Recreation Center comes to life, marking the beginning of a festive evening.

Annual tree lighting and boat parade

A festive atmosphere enveloped Freeport and its neighboring areas on Dec. 2 as hundreds of families gathered for a joyous holiday celebration. Commencing the night’s festivities, the village … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 12/15/23

Holidays in Freeport

A festive atmosphere enveloped Freeport and its neighboring areas on Dec. 2 as hundreds of families gathered for a joyous holiday celebration. Commencing the night’s festivities, the village … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 12/15/23

Annual Toys for Tots returns to Freeport

For the 26th year, Ed Friedman of the Freeport Fire Department is distributing boxes for Toys for Tots presents. If you are interested in donating or helping out, please give Friedman a call at … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 12/15/23

Darlinstone Dunbar has been a steady offensive spark for the Pride thus far, averaging 17.7 points over the first nine games.

Hofstra poised to battle for CAA title

Despite losing its top scorer off last year’s regular season conference championship that pulled off an upset win in the National Invitational Tournament, Hofstra men’s basketball has … more

By Andrew Coen | 12/14/23

A tale of two holidays

Two holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible . . . more

12/14/23

Still standing, cancer treatment and all

My husband is the main character in this story. He is festooned in good wishes and prayers these days. This is powerful juju, and he needs it in his fight through cancer. more

12/14/23

MeToo, unless you’re a Jew

The United Nations was supposedly founded on the “noble principles” of peace, justice and human rights, yet its agencies frequently demonstrate an anti-Israel, antisemitic bias . . . more

By Ari Brown | 12/14/23

Congestion pricing: another nightmare for family budgets

Recently I saw a video that went viral of a middle-aged woman breaking down in tears because of the financial pressures on her family. more

By Brian Curran | 12/14/23

It’s time for a break from politics

Polls, polls, polls. It isn’t even 2024, and we’re bombarded with political polls, one after another. President Biden is a goner and Donald Trump is ahead . . . more

12/14/23