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The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held a hearing last week on an oceanic wind farm proposed for the waters south of Long Beach and Jones Beach. Above, a view of the nation’s first offshore wind farm in Rhode Island.

If Long Beach residents are concerned about a private company’s $3 billion proposal to build a 174-turbine wind farm 15 miles off the South Shore, few of them voiced it at a virtual hearing on the … more

By James Bernstein | 7/16/21

The meeting attracted a large crowd in the gymnasium of the Norman J. Levy Lakeside Elementary School.

Diversity education debated at Merrick board meeting

On July 12, dozens of Merrick residents gathered at the Norman J. Levy Lakeside Elementary School for the Merrick School Board’s July meeting. more

By Jordan Vallone | 7/15/21

Community organizer Nia Adams, front row and second from left, gathered with hikers and members of the Long Island Progressive Coalition at a healing hike last Saturday in Merrick.

Community healing hike takes place in Merrick

On July 10, Long Island residents gathered at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick for a “healing hike,” a monthly hike that is organized by the Long Island Progressive … more

By Jordan Vallone | 7/15/21

Whatever We Are’s core members, Gabrielle Ross and Ian Biggs, were joined on stage at Mulcahy’s by Flavio Lira and Chris Barone.

Singer with local roots makes a return to the stage

Bellmore native Gabrielle Ross took to the stage at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh last Friday. more

By Jordan Vallone | 7/1/21

Wreaths were placed in front of the Merrick Veterans Memorial.

Sun shines on Memorial Day ceremony

After a rain-filled weekend that threatened to intrude on the Memorial Day ceremony in Merrick on Monday, the sun broke through the clouds and shone down upon the veterans and residents who gathered. … more

By Andrew Garcia | 6/3/21

PFY is a division of the Long Island Crisis Center.

PFY prepares for a month of pride

As Pride Month begins, PFY, formerly known as Pride for Youth, is set to kick off the month with a virtual event while continuing to serve the LGBTQ+ community. more

By Andrew Garcia | 6/3/21

J&J vaccine pause means safety checks work

The federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 13 advised that states temporarily pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. There’s no question that the cases of six women who suffered unusual blood clots . . . more

By Bruce Farber | 4/22/21

The rides are only part of the fun at the annual Merrick Fall Festival, hosted by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, which was canceled last year. This September, both the Fall Festival and Bellmore’s Street Festival will be back on.

Fall festivals set to return in September

This year, the sights of the carnival rides, the sounds of the crowds and the smells of the food trucks will return in September. While there may be some changes — and the chambers’ plans are still being developed — the festivals should look much the same as in years past. more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/22/21

Herald Inside LI held a live webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m.

Herald Inside LI hosts College webinar on upcoming fall semester

As a result of the pandemic, colleges everywhere have had no choice but to make social and academic changes to their school settings. Students, faculty and staff have adapted to our new … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/12/21

Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton earned first place for Spot News Photography for his photo essay on the Black Lives Matter protests in Merrick last June. Above, Davonte Hawkins, of Roosevelt, protesting in Merrick.

Heralds take home top honors in press contest

The Herald Community Newspapers took home 26 honors in the annual New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,400 of entries from 151 newspapers across … more

Herald staff report | 4/10/21

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