A process that already has residents up a wall may now send them up a pole. A number of homeowners in Long Beach who are attempting to elevate their homes to avoid costly flood insurance rate … more

By Mary Malloy mmalloy@liherald.com The communities of Bay Park and East Rockaway held their first New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program’s public engagement meeting on Oct. 15 in … more

The street was packed with cars as dozens of Sea Cliff residents and music lovers gathered at the home of Jimmy and Janis Moore to celebrate the former’s 30 years of teaching singing to local … more

During his campaign, Congressman George Santos was believed to be “the full embodiment of the American dream.” His narrative of being an openly gay child of Brazilian immigrants who rose … more

The history of Quakerism has deep roots in the story of the United States, whether it be their influence on the colonial period or the key role Quakers played in the Revolutionary War, although their … more

In a recent series of meetings, the Locust Valley Central School District unveiled its proposed budget for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. The presentations, held over the course of several months, … more

Helen Ann Dolan, who led a life committed to philanthropic endeavors that benefitted her community and the world at large, died on Aug. 19 of natural causes at 96. more

After 125 years of serving Sea Cliff and its Catholic community, celebration was in the air at St. Boniface Martyr Catholic Church earlier this year. The church recently commemorated its 125th … more

Tina Torres, Valley Stream, enjoyed making this colorful Peace symbol in the snow. Photo taken by her husband, Jose Torres. more

Commuters on the Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Rail Road can expect a lot of changes come Sept. 5. But what the LIRR is touting as simplified trips will be expensive for commuters like Jeffry Brown. A CEO of a company in Manhattan, he is trying to convince his employees to return to work in person, which would require for most taking the Long Island Rail Road. Brown wrote in an email to the Herald that the changes will cost him an additional $120 a month for a municipal parking permit to use another station which he will need to do because of the LIRR’s changes. Although public policies should encourage people to take mass transit, the proposed changes will do the opposite for the Greenvale commuter. more