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Herald intern Kyle Freedman said he was first drawn to archery by Walt Disney’s 1973 children’s version of “Robin Hood.”

My exploration into the literature of various cultures and countries led me to become enamored with the swashbucklers of yore. Rooted deeply in romantic ideals, they were the protagonists who would rescue maidens, defend kings and save the downtrodden. While swashbucklers most often were swordsmen, they could also be archers. more

By Kyle Freedman | 9/2/15

Herald intern Ryan Pane visited Jones Beach on Aug. 14 to learn how to stand-up paddle board with Epic Paddle Boarding owner Eric Leggio.

Soaking in nature from a board

It was 5:50 a.m. on a recent Friday when my alarm rang. Typically I dread waking before 9, but on this day I was to engage in an activity that I never tried before — paddle boarding at Jones Beach more

By Ryan Pane | 8/27/15

Herald intern Taylor Zambrano with her instructor Eric Wolf, far left, and fellow students Anthony DiMatteo and Jason Thomas, learned the intricacies of sailing in Port Washington.

Setting sail on a new experience

“Ready to tack?” I asked the fledgling sailors on my boat, unsure whether I was even ready. This was my first time sailing, and I had to tack the boat, which is a basic maneuver to turn the bow, or the boat’s front, into the wind. more

By Taylor Zambrano | 8/19/15

Herald intern Shannon Plackis tried surfing for the first time in our “Never Have I Ever” series.

Surfing, not just for the cool, athletic set

July 29 was to be the hottest day of the summer so far –– a crippling 95 degrees. The relief of the ocean breeze was welcome as I stood on the Long Beach shoreline, the scorching sand between my toes. The waves fell gently onto the sand, collapsing into one another. With the blue sky above me, I had only one thought: I’ve made a terrible mistake. more

By Shannon Plackis | 8/12/15

Herald intern Carina Kohn, 19, took an adult ballet class at The Dance Loft, in Long Beach, on July 15, to learn a form of dance she had never done, but always wanted to try. She was instructed by Willa Damien, who opened her studio in 1984.

Dancing out of my comfort zone

I am not flexible. Nor have I ever considered myself to be graceful. I struggle to reach my toes at the doctor’s office. I’ve been known to trip over air, and I am the first to spill a drink on someone’s white tablecloth. So, when asked as a child what I wanted to be when I grew up, a ballerina was not o more

By Carina Kohn | 8/5/15

Andrew Hackmack, Jimin Kim and David Weingrad drifted merrily along inside the red rink at the Twin Rinks Ice Center at Eisenhower Park.

The Herald goes skating at Twin Rinks

The closest I usually come to being on the ice is when I get good seats for an Islanders game. So when I laced up and stepped onto the red rink at the new Twin Rinks complex at Eisenhower Park, it was an unusual but not entirely unfamiliar feeling. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/7/15

Nominate your Herald Person of the Year

The Franklin Square Elmont Herald is welcoming nominations for its 2014 Person of the Year. We want to honor a community member who goes above and beyond in making a positive difference in the … more

12/5/14

At the New York Press Association convention in Saratoga Springs were, standings, from left, Publishers Stuart and Clifford Richner and online editor Richard Stein. Seated, from left, are advertising executive Jill Kaplan, Riverdale Press Associate Publisher Mekea Hurwitz and Valley Stream editor Andrew Hackmack.

Heralds rack up 41 awards

Herald Community Newspapers had a strong showing in both the New York Press Association’s and Local Media Association’s 2011 contests. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/4/12

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