From his days as a cub reporter in Long Beach to the pinnacle of New York State politics as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Jerry Kremer tells all.
The sponsor of more than 250 …
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By Howard Schwach
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1/16/14
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A task force mandated by President Barack Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and charged with developing a strategy for rebuilding areas damaged by the devastating storm has issued a report …
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8/21/13
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After more than a decade of complaints, studies, fits and starts, work to remediate the traffic problems on busy Austin Boulevard in Island Park will begin next summer.
After a two-year study, …
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By Howard Schwach
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8/7/13
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Long-suffering Long Islanders may soon see some additional Hurricane Sandy rebuild relief from the Federal Government.
A new program funded by Federal Supplemental …
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By Amanda McKelvey
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7/24/13
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By HOWARD SCHWACH
hschwach@liherald.com
The fact that Long Beach Medical Center remains closed since it was devastated by Hurricane Sandy late last year has had an impact on a neighboring …
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By Howard Schwach
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7/10/13
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When the new King Kullen supermarket in Island Park has its official opening on Dec. 14, it will be serving a region that was among the hardest hit by superstorm Sandy. The extent to which residents …
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12/13/12
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Parents who let their children walk to school may want to take extra precautions this year: Nassau County has left some crossing guard posts unmanned.
As a result of a hiring freeze and work …
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By Aaron Axelson
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9/12/12
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A man in a motorized scooter crossing the tracks on Long Beach Road in Island Park was struck by a westbound Long Island Rail Road train this afternoon.
The unidentified man was hit by the 4:29 …
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By Alex Costello
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6/8/12
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Long before Long Beach resident Damian Walsh Jr. opened up his cheesesteak restaurant in Island Park, he and his friends used to frequent Mr. Philly in Oceanside.
When Mr. Philly closed, Walsh and …
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By Alex Costello
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5/9/12
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I thought it would be sweet to go to Facebook and ask people how they fell in love. (Well, technically I asked “how you met your significant other,” but “how they fell in love” sounds a lot …
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Alex Costello
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2/15/12
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