Nassau University Medical Center thinks pink and unveils plans for new mammography van

Nassau University Medical Center recently unveiled the design for a new, state-of-the-art mobile van that would screen for breast cancer — dubbed the “MammoVan” — in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Seaford School District shows appreciation to trustees

Students, staff and administrators in the Seaford School District showed their appreciation for members of the Board of Education during its Oct. 23 meeting, thanking them for providing innovative programs to better students’ education.

Long Beach Theatre Guild to showcase another inclusive play this November

The Long Beach Theatre Guild is set to present a sensory-friendly performance of “The Music Man” Nov. 17, offering a theater experience tailored to those with sensory sensitivities.

What the 3 Keys Cup hockey tournament at UBS Arena does to raise money for the 43 Oak Foundation

The third annual 3 Keys Cup charity hockey tournament at Elmont’s UBS Arena boosted the efforts of the 43 Oak Foundation.

East Rockaway High School boasts record 50 AP Scholars

East Rockaway High School announced last month that 50 of its students had been named Advanced Placement Scholars after earning high test scores in classes with college-level curriculum in the …

Plan raises worries of loss of local control

Locust Valley opposes new plan for regionalization

The Locust Valley Central School District Board of Education has expressed its strong opposition to the State Department of Education’s newly implemented regionalization plan, which aims to …

Town of Hempstead celebrates 100 miles of repaved road in Merrick

Just off Hewlett Avenue in Merrick, Hempstead town officials gathered Oct. 25 to celebrate 100 miles of new and resurfaced road across the town.

Valley Stream Education News

Did listeria find its way into Valley Stream District 24 lunchrooms?

The barbecued chicken option served at Valley Stream District 24 cafeterias on Sept. 24 may have contained listeria, a common and potentially fatal foodborne pathogen. The first warning came straight …

Hewlett community unites for Simchat Torah amid Israel crisis

Chabad of Hewlett's Simchat Torah celebration combines traditional Torah festivities with commemoration of Oct. 7 victims, featuring Israeli choir, community dancing, and expressions of Jewish solidarity.

Young athletes shine in friendly punt, pass, kick competition

Elementary school students from throughout the North Bellmore School District showed off their football skills in a friendly faceoff at Saw Mill Road Elementary during the annual action-packed punt, pass and kick competition on Oct. 22.

New Uniondale High School library unveiled

Uniondale High School unveiled its newly renovated library on Oct. 25, creating a student hub for learning and creativity.

Editorial

The Herald’s pact with you

In recent days, two of the most prominent national newspapers, The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post, announced that they would not endorse a presidential candidate in Tuesday’s election, breaking from decades of precedent...For those of us in the news business, these decisions raise questions about the role of newspapers in a charged political climate.

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Vote this year — and every year — to fulfill our civic duty

Next week, the residents of Nassau County will join Americans in every corner of the nation — as well as citizens living abroad and the men and women of our armed forces — in casting their ballots in the pivotal 2024 elections.

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Hurricanes shred lives and property

Who will gather the will and willingness to stop the rising tides and temperatures? Who will stop the awful gathering storm of wind, rain and fire that sweep across our nation in every season?

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The madman theory and today’s international scene

I would argue that the madman theory is actually a valuable tool that was employed effectively by Trump, and that, if he is elected again, we can entertain the hope that our military will be rebuilt and U.S. deterrence restored.

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When did we become so unkind?

There’s a lot going on these days. Things are polarized, and I feel it — the agitation, the stress about the way things are. The world we live in today isn’t perfect, but was it ever?

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L.I. urgently needs sustainable waste management

As Long Island grows, so does the stress on the region’s infrastructure, resources and properties. With nearly 3 million residents calling Nassau and Suffolk counties home, Long Island is facing a waste management crisis of unprecedented proportions.

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Hempstead deserves solutions, leadership from Blakeman

The 59,000 residents of the Village of Hempstead are facing major issues that threaten to impede their access to nutritious food and clean water. As the leader of the municipal entity directly responsible for administering social services and preserving the welfare of our residents, I implore Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and his administration to work with the coequal legislative branch and village officials to address the full magnitude of the challenges these compounding concerns are creating for our shared constituencies.