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Mostly Cloudy St. John’s Hospital in Far Roockaway pressed by New York state to reduce services
he New York State Department of Health is pressing St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, in Far Rockaway, to implement a plan that would convert the 257-bed facility to a “micro-hospital,” according to people who are aware of the situation.
Congresswoman Rice calls on Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment accusations
U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who represents the South Shore's 4th District, called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo late Monday to resign after a third woman came forward accusing him of sexual harassment. Rice …
State budget cuts impact AHRC Nassau residences
Across Nassau County are homes run by the disability care and support agency AHRC Nassau, which is based in Brookville. It allows people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead independent and happy lives. But for over the past decade, providing a good quality of life has become more complicated because the New York state continually cuts funding for agencies like AHRC Nassau.
Freeporter sentenced to life — again — for murdering two Baldwin men
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that John Pierotti, 66, of Freeport, would continue his life-sentence without parole on Feb. 24, nearly a year after a jury found him guilty …
State officials OK changes to Belmont plan
New York State development officials approved a series of modifications to the nearly $1.3 billion Belmont Park redevelopment project on Feb. 18. The changes — which officials from Empire …
South Shore residents support potential NYAW takeover
South Shore residents spoke forcefully at a public hearing on Feb. 26 that reviewed the state’s study to examine a potential public takeover of New York American Water’s private …
Bellmore-Merrick's bowlers clinch Nassau County championship
The Bellmore-Merrick girls varsity bowling team won the Nassau County championships on Feb. 21. The team went undefeated in conference play and held the top average countywide heading into the …
Despite Covid, Shabbat Across North America is held
There will not be large gatherings of people eating, drinking and talking together this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, yet however different the 25th annual Shabbat Across America and Canada looks the event’s mission remains the same – to connect Jews across North America.
Long Beach makes Juneteenth a paid holiday
The Long Beach City Council approved a resolution Tuesday night to designate Juneteenth — a celebration of Black freedom — an official city holiday, following a number of Long Island …
Lynbrook schools celebrate a very ‘Hamilton’ Human Relations Day
Nothing — not even a pandemic — was going to stop teacher Mary Kirby and her band of 60 highly determined students from hosting Lynbrook High School’s annual Human Relations Day.
North Woodmere native documents grandfather's Holocaust survivor tale in 'The Barn'
Roughly a decade ago, East Rockaway resident Pnina Knopf attended a National Council of Jewish Women health forum, and one of the speakers was Dr. Elana Kastner, an obstetrician and gynecologist with a practice in Valley Stream who is affiliated with NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola.
Editorial
A year later, lessons learned from the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic reached Long Island a year ago next week, at first bringing a handful of cases before it dug in and exploded, wreaking havoc.
Randi Kreiss
A governor bruised by a pandemic mistake
I admired Gov. Mario Cuomo so much that I actually bought an old CD of his speeches some years ago, and I actually listened to them. So I am educated in the successes and rhetorical and political skills of the Cuomo boys.
Op-Ed
So now that you’re vaccinated . . .
I applaud the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent guidance update recommending that people who are fully vaccinated not be confined to quarantine after exposure to a case of Covid-19.
Op-Ed
How do you know I’m from Lawn Guyland?
I was in Ryann’s Wines in East Meadow around the holidays, standing at the checkout, when a fellow customer, a man in his 70s, called out to a 20-something employee from across the store.
Op-Ed
What happened to civic responsibility?
The events at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 and the exhortations by some elected officials leading up to them got me to thinking about civic responsibility and our nation’s future.
Inside LI webinar focuses on estate planning
The coronavirus pandemic has, like never before, demonstrated to families that they must prepare now, not later, for any eventuality. Herald Inside LI recently held a webinar, “2021 Estate and …
Herald Inside LI will host Black History Month webinar
In honor of Black History Month, Herald Inside LI will host a webinar featuring Black leaders on Long Island on February, 25 at 9:30 a.m. Speakers will include Phil Andrews, the …
Herald Inside LI hosts staying local for college webinar
When college doors reopened in the fall and fears of spreading the virus were prevalent, many colleges on Long Island adopted the hybrid model for classes and for extracurricular activities— …
Herald Inside LI to host webinar on family businesses
Many Long Islanders are grappling with questions about how they can best start or maintain a business. Many wonder how a family business differs from other businesses and what it takes to bring …