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Rack of lamb is an ideal centerpiece for a festive meal. Try it topped with a pesto, which gives roasted lamb terrific flavor.

Spring holidays are an opportunity to move away from hearty cold weather foods and enjoy the start of seasonal bounty. more

By Karen Bloom | 3/29/18

Brianha, center, and Danielle, both 13, shared a laugh as they sewed their pillows.

Honoring the contributions of black whalers at the Oceanside Library

“Whaling was one of the first racially integrated industries in the United States,” Nia Adams from the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum told a small group of elementary and middle schoolers at … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/6/18

Honoring the contributions of black whalers

“Whaling was one of the first racially integrated industries in the United States,” Nia Adams from the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum told a small group of elementary and middle schoolers at … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/1/18

There’s no need to wait for summer to enjoy watermelon. This healthy, yummy bite is a delectable addition to your culinary repertoire.

On the springtime table

As the weather perks up and we’re enjoying some spring in our step, it’s a great time to recharge and refocus on our eating and dining routines. more

By Karen Bloom | 4/21/17

A whisper of light and life amid the dross

And not a moment too soon. Did you hear it land on our doorsteps? Monday, at 6:29 a.m., spring actually sprang into our lives. No matter the temperature, no matter the down coats in the front closet . . . more

3/23/17

Thank you, Mr. President. A thousand times, thank you.

I recall the fear that I felt in 2008, in the waning days of George W. Bush’s presidency. The economy was in free-fall. Wall Street was . . . more

12/8/16

Will I have to hold my nose when I cast my ballot?

I don’t know how many national elections you’ve experienced, but for me these happenings date back to Franklin D. Roosevelt. While I was only a child, I learned quickly . . . more

8/17/16

Thoughts from abroad: a brave new world?

It took 240 years, but it went around and now it’s come around. Britain has declared its independence from the European Union, deciding to go it alone. In the same way that our cheeky American Colonies . . . more

7/6/16

The running religion

The bestseller “Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen,” by Christopher McDougall, was published shortly before I took up running again in 2010, after a long hiatus. more

6/23/16

The Herald team took home 13 awards in the New York Press Association’s 2015 Better Newspaper Contest. Above were, from left, Christina Daly, John O’Connell, Jim Harmon, Rhonda Glickman, Andrew Hackmack, Karen Bloom, Scott Brinton and Alex Costello.

Heralds take home the gold in New York Press Association contest

Herald Community Newspapers took home 13 honors in the New York Press Association’s 2015 Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,800 entries from 177 weekly and daily newspapers across the state. Awards were announced at NYPA’s annual convention in upstate Saratoga Springs on April 8 and 9. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 4/12/16