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You have no idea what teachers deal with

His name was David, and he killed himself in my second year of teaching. more

By Mark Nolan | 7/20/23

Chimps face N.Y. court test of ‘personhood’

Chimpanzee stories invite cheap shots, jokes and memories of J. Fredd Muggs (a regular on “The Today Show”), but the true story of these primates in modern times is both shameful and tragic. more

7/20/23

Nassau University Medical Center: Much more than a hospital

Nassau University Medical Center is known for being the largest hospital on Long Island, but when you see our facility towering over the landscape, you should know, it is much more. Our medical … more

Matthew Bruderman | 7/20/23

Courtney Leonard’s large scale map of Long Island is made up of thousands of individual porcelain thumbprints resembling shells.

Environment as art

An original and compelling voice in contemporary art, Courtney M. Leonard’s artistic perspective takes root in her heritage as a member of the Shinnecock Nation. more

By Karen Bloom | 7/19/23

First baseman Sam Travis enjoyed a huge first half at the plate with 12 home runs and 55 RBIs as the Ducks went 37-26.

L.I. Ducks rally for first-half title

It was an eventful first half of baseball for the Long Island Ducks, who became the Atlantic League’s all-time winningest franchise, captured the North Division’s … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/23

MacArthur graduate Annie Park won the Nassau County golf championship, beating all the boys, in 2012, and also a collegiate title at USC.

Nassau Athletics HOF 2023 class announced

The Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame will hold its 2023 induction ceremony Sept. 28 at the Crest Hollow County Club. For more information and tickets, go to www.sectionviii.org. … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/23

Led by a strong senior group, Calhoun captured the NYS Class A girls’ volleyball championship Nov. 8.

Salute to H.S. sports champions in 2022-23

It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are the Top 20 team and individual accomplishments, in chronological order. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/23

Each school bus will have a camera near the stop arm, which will activate when the bus slows down.

Coming soon: tickets, fines for passing stopped buses in Long Beach

While heading home from school, students and school bus drivers rely on the buses’ stop signs to make each stop safe. Occasionally, a driver on the road, heading toward a stopped bus or coming … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/16/23

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order declaring July Rip Current Awareness Month on July 5 at Nickerson Beach, alongside the Nassau County Legislature’s presiding officer, Rich Nicolello, and Josephine De Moura, whose daughter drowned in a rip current.

Rip currents are Nassau County theme for July

Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water headed away from shore that aren’t easy for recreational swimmers to spot. Nervous swimmers who find themselves caught in a rip … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/16/23

Kids from The Felix Organization learned how to stand on their surfboards before going into the water last Thursday.

Long Beach's Surf for All partners with The Felix Organization to help foster children

Long Beach is synonymous with surfing. People running into the water, jumping on their surfboards and riding the waves in the sun is a typical summer across the city. Surf for All, one of Long … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/16/23

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