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Long Beach man files $25M suit against city over political flag

A Long Beach Republican and ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump Thursday filed a $25 million filed suit against the city, claiming his rights were violated in March when he was … more

By James Bernstein | 5/7/21

LVCSD offers $90 million spending plan

A new artificial-turf field and an eight-lane track with steeplechase barriers and double runways would be installed at Locust Valley High School if residents approve Proposition 2 on May 18, when they vote on the Locust Valley Central School District’s proposed 2021-22 budget. more

By Laura Lane | 5/7/21

$\St. Dominic High School senior Peter Thais won a $20,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation, the only student from Long Island to do so.$

Peter Thais wins prestigious Coca-Cola Scholar Award

Peter Thais, 17, a senior at Oyster Bay’s St. Dominic’s High School, has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Scholar, an honor that comes with a $20,000 college scholarship. He is the only student from Long Island among the 150 awardees, and one of only five New York state seniors chosen from nearly 100,000 applicants by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. more

By George Wallace | 5/7/21

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called on the state Department of Health to allow for full capacity as Nassau beaches like Jones Beach.

Curran calls for full capacity at beaches

There were plenty of people walking the boardwalk and shore of Jones Beach State Park on Sunday, a cool spring day. With a cool breeze and wariness of Covid-19 in the air, many were wearing a light jacket and a mask. In just a few months, this scene may look a bit different, with people in their swimsuits sprawled out on beach towels instead. But whether the beach will be filled at 100 percent capacity, or a limited capacity, remains a mystery. more

By Jennifer Corr and James Bernstein | 5/7/21

Several emergency response personnel were at the scene of a 7th Street house fire where a propane tank exploded.

Propane explosion rocks E.M. neighborhood

A normally quiet East Meadow neighborhood was shaken Thursday evening when a propane tank exploded during a house fire at 2413 7th St. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/7/21

On a recent Thursday at the Nassau County Police Academy in North Massapequa, recruits practiced arresting a suspect during a felony car stop, in which the vehicle that was pulled over had reportedly been used in a crime.

An arresting lesson in Nassau County police work

A Signal 15 comes in over the radio: A stolen vehicle used in a felony — perhaps a bank robbery, maybe a kidnapping — has been pulled over. Officers must quickly assess the situation: Is the vehicle occupant armed? Hostile? Ready to run? more

By Scott Brinton | 5/6/21

Local kids took to the soccer pitch last Saturday as the Baldwin Eagles began their spring season after a year-long interruption because of the pandemic.

Let the games begin

It’s time to play soccer again. More than 100 children and their parents, coaches and trainers made their way to the fields at Baldwin Harbor Town Park on the windy morning of May 1 for a … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/6/21

Baldwin resident Salvatore Trigona asked Samantha Perez to marry him at the Del Vino Vineyards in Northport on April 17.

Baldwin High school sweethearts get engaged

High school sweethearts Samantha Perez and Salvatore Trigona are engaged to be married. On April 17, the two 26-year-old Baldwinites visited Del Vino Vineyards in Northport, their favorite … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 5/6/21

Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David Cantor Alexandra Weiser, left, Rabbi David Lerner, synagogue board chair Ira Salwen and school Principal Dan Seid performed a skit.

Rockville Centre synagogue hosts Lag B’Omer BBQ

It was a warm, sunny day last Sunday when Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David hosted its Lag B’Omer BBQ. It was the synagogue’s first in-person event in more than a year. With … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/6/21

The Paris family — Ramon, Ramon Jr. and Connie — who have all had Covid-19, got their vaccines from Mount Sinai South Nassau nurse practitioner Amber Vitale, left, Valentino Griffiths, of Community Education, and Luz Otero, of Patient Care Services.

Vaxmobile arrives to inoculate Rockville Centre residents

The Town of Hempstead’s Vaxmobile made its way to the Rockville Centre Recreation Center on April 27 to provide a local vaccination option for residents. The mammoth truck, donned in the blue … more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 5/6/21

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