Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area are under a winter storm watch for Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Snow is expected to start falling between …
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2/17/21
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A massive nor'easter out of the west swept across Long Island early Monday, and forecasters say it could drop up to a foot or more of snow across the area by Tuesday, with wind gusts expected to …
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By Alyssa Seidman and Scott Brinton
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2/1/21
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As of 8:30 p.m. Sunday, the following schools districts within the Heralds' coverage area reported on their websites that they would close on Monday, Feb. 1, because of an impending snow storm that …
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1/31/21
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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— …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/22/21
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With the pandemic in full effect and COVID-19 cases going up with the second wave, health experts said that mental health issues have become heightened for many throughout Long Island, including …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/22/21
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Let’s say it like it was: 2020 was miserable. It was a horrid year for us all. Everyone — everyone — was affected to one degree or another by . . .
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1/7/21
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I want you to remember waking up on the morning of Sept. 12, 2001 — that is, if you had slept at all the night before. Recall how you felt about your country, your neighbors, and especially our lion-hearted first responders . . .
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By Sara Director
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12/24/20
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A winter storm warning will be in effect for all of Long Island from now through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. An area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean will …
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By Scott Brinton
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12/16/20
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Hempstead Town officials handed out hundreds of boxes of food to Elmont residents in need last Friday, and announced a new program with Island Harvest to ensure that nobody within the town goes …
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By Melissa Koenig
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12/15/20
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Long Island business owners, particularly its restaurateurs, are feeling anxious and confused once again after a four-month period of relative calm following last spring’s deadly local outbreak …
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By Scott Brinton
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12/10/20
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