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I’m occasionally asked a puzzling question by some people in political circles. What, they ask, do people in the Five Towns want from us in government. I respond, of course, that Five Towns residents want the very same things that everyone else, in every other neighborhood, wants and needs. They want their public officials to provide, above all, safety for their families. They want good schools, clean streets, good roads and an efficient, well-run government that keeps taxes as low as possible. more

By Howard Kopel | 1/12/24

Avante Lester, a resident of Virginia Beach, NY, was one of four people arested in Woodmere on Dec. 29 related to a fatal overdodse.

Nassau County resident drug death leads to four arrests in Woodmere

Nassau County detectives said that an investigation of a county resident’s death from a fatal overdose led to the arrest of four people in Woodmere on Dec. 29. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/30/20

The "Rally To Reopen Schools in September" was held outside of the legislative building in Mineola on June 20 to urge the state to reopen schools in September.

'Rally To Reopen Schools in September' held in Mineola

Chants of "Classrooms not Class Zooms" and "Classrooms are essential" could be heard through the crowd of roughly 50 parents and teachers from across Long Island that gathered on Franklin Avenue in … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/20/20

Unique spot for authentic New Orleans cuisine

Tucked away in the industrial section of Mineola, housed in a small 1947 railroad car diner, is an eatery like no other on Long Island. more

By Terry Biener | 8/30/18

Frank Pontillo, a member of the Nassau County Police Department's Special Weapons Attack Team, showed students some of the weaponry at his disposal during the department's annual Open House on May 20. Photo by Scott Brinton/Herald

Nassau police open doors to the public

Officer Daniel Hastings was speaking excitedly on May 20, his hands waving in all directions, as he explained to a group of three dozen schoolchildren why he had to, as a job requirement, submit to … more

By Scott Brinton | 5/27/16

The former location of Sid Harvey Industries, at 100 E. Mineola Ave., where an environmental cleanup of chemicals in the soil and groundwater will take place pending a final report by the DEC.

DEC planning cleanup at former industrial site

An industrial parts company that used to operate in Valley Stream is working with the Department of Environmental Conservation to address chemical contamination at its former site on East Mineola Avenue. more

By Nick Ciccone | 3/9/16

Ali Mirza, center, organized the news conference. He was joined by, from left, Ijaz Bokhari, imam Mohammad Usman, Jaweria Safdar-Mirza and Mary Moreno.

Area Muslims condemn attacks

Several Muslim residents from the region gathered in Mineola for a news conference on Dec. 9 to denounce recent acts of violence committed in the name of Islam, and to defend their faith as they practice it. more

By Micah Danney | 12/16/15

Real Southern cooking, New Orleans-style

If you’ve ever experienced the true cuisine of New Orleans, you know it is difficult to find on Long Island. Having dined in the French Quarter . . . more

By Terry Biener | 7/1/15

Winthrop-University Hospital offers free Bladder Cancer Awareness Day program

To learn more about bladder cancer, the public is invited to attend a free educational program, Bladder Cancer Awareness Day, at Winthrop-University Hospital on May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. It will be held in the Winthrop Research and Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., Mineola. more

5/7/15

KC & The Sunshine Band get the groove going on Friday.

They still like to boogie

It’s time to party like it’s 1975 instead of 2015. more

1/21/15

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