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Elected officials have been vocal in pushing for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down in light of his alleged sexual misconduct.

State, federal and county officials call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation in wake of scandal

County and state officials joined a chorus of voices across the country that have called for the immediate resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after New York’s Attorney General Letitia James released a blockbuster report Tuesday detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by the governor. more

By Jim Bernstein and Mike Smollins | 8/4/21

GOP D.A. candidate takes aim at Kaminsky

Anne Donnelly, a career prosecutor who this week was named the Nassau Republican’s nominee for county district attorney, wasted no time on calling out what she sees as her opponent’s chief … more

By James Bernstein | 7/22/21

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held a hearing last week on an oceanic wind farm proposed for the waters south of Long Beach and Jones Beach. Above, a view of the nation’s first offshore wind farm in Rhode Island.

Mixed reviews for South Shore wind farm

If Long Beach residents are concerned about a private company’s $3 billion proposal to build a 174-turbine wind farm 15 miles off the South Shore, few of them voiced it at a virtual hearing on the … more

By James Bernstein | 7/16/21

These women raised their arms high while chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot," at the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

Jimmy at the entrance to his iconic junkyard which he took over in 1984.

Jimmy's Junk - A collection of memories [Photo gallery]

Neatly placed junk might sound like an oxymoron but many people think a junk man can't be an environmentalist either. more

5/23/18

The Lynbrook "Tumblers" competed at the State Old Fashioned Drill in Merrick. Fire departments from all over Nassau County will compete in similar events in Rockville Centre on July 25.

Firefighters to participate in County parade, drill

Rockville Centre will be hosting fire departments from across the area for the 2015 Nassau County Parade and Drill Tournament on Saturday, July 25. more

By Alex Costello | 7/22/15 | 1 comment

Meeting June 16 on FEMA’s reopening of Sandy flood insurance claims

Tuesday, June 16, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Long Beach Hotel, 405 East Broadway, Long Beach more

6/8/15

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, met with Sens. Bob Mendenez, Cory Booker, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Mar. 11.

Action for Sandy victims

After a meeting on March 11 with U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that the agency had agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim — approximately 144,000 — filed in New York and New Jersey by victims of Hurricane Sandy, and not limit corrective action to just the 2,200 claims that are now in litigation. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 3/18/15

Rebecca, a 19-year-old who lives in Baldwin Harbor with her disabled parents and two siblings, has slept on the first floor of her Sandy-damaged home since the storm hit in 2012.

‘We were in panic mode’

When it’s time for 19-year-old Rebecca to go to sleep, she does so on a living room couch in her Baldwin Harbor home. Her 21-year-old brother and 16-year-old sister are a few feet away in the dining room, where they sleep on mattresses. Rebecca’s parents, who are both disabled, spend most of their time upstairs as she runs the household. more

By Brian Croce | 2/4/15

A team of Herald reporters received second place for Community Service in the Local Media Association’s annual Editorial Contest. Among the winners were, from left, Alexandra Spychalsky, Scott Brinton, Mary Malloy and Alex Costello.

Heralds earn four honors in national contest

A team of six Herald editors and reporters –– Scott Brinton, Jeff Bessen, Alex Costello, Mary Malloy, Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky –– have taken second place for Community … more

4/16/14

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