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Gov. Kathy Hochul, and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer take a train from Grand Central Madison last month to celebrate the opening of the terminal.

Kathy Hochul orders more LIRR service beginning Monday

Essentially calling the opening of Grand Central Madison in New York's Upper East Side an ongoing process. Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Sunday to not only add Long Island Rail Road trains to Brooklyn during peak hours, but also to lengthen cars on a number of trains that exceeded capacity over the last week. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/5/23

Heroin overdoses in Malverne, Valley Stream lead to four arrests

A fatal heroin overdose in Malverne on Dec. 22, and a non-fatal overdose in Valley Stream the next day, led Nassau police to the arrest of four people for the sale and possession of heroin on Monday, Dec. 26 in Port Washington, Valley Stream and Woodside, Queens. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/27/16

Actor Burt Young with St. Thomas the Apostle teacher Daniela Picone at a painting event at the school on Feb. 4.

Rocky’s brother-in-law visits St. Thomas

Burt Young, known internationally for his role as Paulie, brother of Adrian (Talia Shire) and eventual brother-in-law of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) in five “Rocky” films, visited St. Thomas the Apostle school the evening of Feb. 4 to lead a special painting lesson for students during Catholic Schools Week. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 2/10/16

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

Former West Hempstead music teacher, David Kopstein was arrested last week on child pornography charges. Kopstein is pictured here as a trumpeter during a Band of Long Island concert at Hall’s Pond Park in August 2013.

Former WH educator arrested on child pornography charges

David Kopstein, a music instructor who taught in the West Hempstead and Port Washington school districts for 38 years, was arrested last week on child pornography charges according to a complaint issued by the Department of Justice. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/29/15

Kate Murray running for district attorney

Kate Murray, the Town of Hempstead’s supervisor for 12 years, is giving up the relative safety of her post for a run at higher office: Nassau County district attorney. more

By Brian Racow | 5/6/15

A scene from “The 1940’s Radio Hour,” with Woodmere’s David Barnett, center, as the bandleader, Gary Noren (left) and Robert Cass.

Now appearing on the summer stage

The summer theater season is heating up on our local stages once again. more

By Karen Bloom | 7/23/14

New York school districts are beginning to take advantage of a law that passed over the summer to cut bus costs.

Schools cut bus costs, rev up savings

In a move celebrated by state school officials, a law was passed over the summer to help school districts cut bus costs and put those savings toward school programs, and local districts have just recently been able to take advantage of it. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/25/11

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