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Nearly every square inch of Robert Destefano’s house on Harrow Road was covered with Christmas decorations in December. Destefano raised more than $3,640 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this year.

Franklin Square Christmas display raises more than $3K for St. Jude

There was barely a square inch of open space left on Robert Destefano’s front lawn back in December, between the countless Santa Clauses, the “Grinch” inflatable, penguins, seals, a … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/26/21

Kennedy and Madison Whaley were dressed up in Elmont to show their support for the nation’s first Black and first female vice president on Jan. 20.

Elmont and Franklin Square residents share their thoughts on Biden’s inauguration

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. stood at the very site where far-right insurrectionists had stormed the Capitol two weeks earlier to be sworn in as president on Jan. 20, and pleaded for unity at one of … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/26/21

Five Things You Must Include in Your Will

Astoundingly, only 40% of adults in the U.S. have Wills. Whatever your wealth or family circumstances, you should have a Last Will and Testament. And it should be part of an overall plan, considering … more

James F. Burdi, Esq. | 1/25/21

Town of Hempstead officials approved the use of $695,000 in CARES Act funds to provide a mobile Covid-19 testing and vaccination unit at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside.

Town of Hempstead, Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside announce mobile Covid-19 testing, vaccination unit

The Town of Hempstead and Mount Sinai South Nassau have announced that the hospital will establish a Covid-19 testing and vaccination mobile unit for town residents using more than $695,000 in CARES Act funds. more

1/25/21

Elmont man arrested in string of larcenies

An Elmont man was recently arrested for a string of larcenies throughout Nassau County. Dean Leipsner, 57, was identified as the person responsible for a number of larcenies that occurred between … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/25/21

Phil Paoli, Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus St. Agnes Council No. 2548; Julie Longwood, outreach director for The Experience Vineyard Church; and Joe Daleo, Deputy Grand Knight of the St. Agnes Knights of Columbus.

St. Agnes Knights Of Columbus expands outreach

Even in normal times, the Knights of Columbus St. Agnes Council No. 2548 strives to support the community through numerous programs and fundraisers to help contribute financially to local organizations like the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN), youth basketball, St. Vincent DePaul’s, Camp Anchor, and many more. But these are not normal times. When members of the men’s Catholic fraternity saw long lines leading up to The Experience Vineyard Church on Merrick Road, they saw another challenge to take on: local families struggling to put food on the table. more

By Thomas Carrozza | 1/25/21

The Pryibil Beach pier will remain closed for repairs until further notice.

Pryibil Beach pier closed for repairs

The pier at Prybil Beach in Glen Cove is closed for repairs for the foreseeable future. more

By Mike Conn and Jennifer Corr | 1/25/21

Alexandra Weilert, Locust Valley National Honor Society’s secretary, lit a candle, which represented scholarship, during the virtual induction ceremony on Jan. 20.

Community outreach challenging during Covid

One of the expectations for high school students to become members in the National Honor Society is involvement in the community, which has been challenging to find during the coronavirus pandemic. Even so, Oyster Bay-East Norwich and the Locust Valley central school districts have found creative opportunities for students to experience fully their membership in the nationwide organization. more

By Laura Lane | 1/25/21

A crowd of about 100 marched from Laurelton Boulevard to the Martin Luther King Center on Monday, honoring the memory of Dr. King.

MLK remembered in parade, speeches in Long Beach

On Monday, Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Day, 6-year-old Gianna Argueta, wearing a black parka and clutching a handful of flowers, stood outside the MLK Center on Riverside Boulevard with her father, … more

By James Bernstein | 1/25/21

Herald Inside LI hosted a free live Zoom webinar, sponsored by Molloy College, on Thursday, January 7 at 7 p.m., for the purpose of answering many of the questions that college-aged students and parents of those students have about staying local for college.

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— … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 1/22/21

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