As a former elected official, I am frequently asked who has the toughest job in America. Most often, I answer either . . .
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6/30/22
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Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred at 11:53 p.m. on Saturday night. According to police, a male, 42, was struck by a 2020 BMW motorcycle while crossing north to south on Merrick Road near North Forest Avenue.
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By Tom Carrozza
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3/20/22
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How strange the past 12 months have been, for us all. Personally, I’ve been holed up for most of it at my desk in my bedroom, papers stacked up around me . . .
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3/11/21
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The radio scanner that blared from inside Kim Sheridan’s childhood home in Merrick was so constant, she said, she assumed everyone else had one in their house, too. It would alert her father, …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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3/9/21
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I’m going to tell you something I told college admissions officials almost 10 years ago: “I’ve always had this fascination for stories.” That’s a direct quote from my …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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3/9/21
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After a magical run to the Nassau Class A girls’ basketball semifinals last winter, Kennedy had to quickly shift gears on its goals for an encore after the county decided an abbreviated season …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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3/4/21
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John F. Kennedy High School’s newest club, aptly named Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, aims to make the school community more inclusive by promoting open dialogue on issues of race and social …
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By Andrew Garcia
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3/4/21
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Ryan Friedman, of Merrick, said hockey has always been his passion, and his pursuit for competing in the major leagues has persisted despite current circumstances. When the Covid-19 pandemic iced out …
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By Kate Nalepinski
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3/1/21
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For some observers of the Jewish faith, 2020’s Purim celebrations marked the last time they physically visited a synagogue. Last spring, just days after the Megillah was read, costumes were …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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3/1/21
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By ANDREW GARCIA
agarcia@liherald.com
Merrick resident Stasie Fishman’s newest books are not just cute tales about her beloved pets. Through her work, she hopes to educate readers on how …
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By Andrew Garcia
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2/25/21
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