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Parker Schug took on her very first Long Island Half-Marathon this past weekend at Eisenhower Park — a run that has very special, personal meaning to her, as it brings her closer to her late grandfather

Long Island Marathon: Living life ... one run at a time

Parker Schug, a senior reporter at the Long Island Herald Community Newspapers, ran this year's Long Island half-marathon. more

By Parker Schug | 5/10/24

Parkway’s PTA members joined students at the outdoor smokehouse.

Fire safety at Parkway Elementary School

Fire safety was in focus during a lesson at Parkway Elementary School in East Meadow on Oct. 2, during which firefighters from the Wantagh Fire Department visited the building for a lesson on preventing emergencies. more

10/13/23

Hurricane Sandy devastated Michigan Street in Long Beach, where Bob Kaible and his wife, Deborah Raimey, owned a rental property. A false engineering report claimed that damage to their property resulted not from flooding, but earth movement.

FEMA to reopen 144,000 Sandy claims

Bob Kaible and his wife, Deborah Raimey, owned a yellow-clapboard rental bungalow on Michigan Street, behind their two-story Minnesota Avenue home, in Long Beach’s West End, when Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, 2012, submerging the narrow blocks surrounding the properties in six feet of saltwater. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/13/15

Board members of the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations met with Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt to celebrate the planting of 41 new trees along Merrick Avenue on April 29.

In East Meadow, ‘replacement’ trees planted on Merrick Avenue

41 trees were planted in East Meadow on Merrick Avenue. more

By Jordan Vallone | 5/10/24

There’s a lot planned for the end of May at the East Meadow Public Library, including State Sen. Steve Rhoads’ Mobile Office Hours on May 18. Above, Rhoads meets with residents in his district.

Lots ahead for May at East Meadow Public Library

As the East Meadow Public Library looks ahead to the summer months, a slew of informative and fun events are set through the end of the month, and into June. County Legislator Tom McKevitt is … more

By Jordan Vallone | 5/10/24

East Meadow resident Brad Shafran, right, brought his 12-year-old son, Brody, to a cricket match in Eisenhower Park earlier this week. While they didn’t know much about the sport, the experience was memorable. Above, the two with a Sri Lankan flag, which was one of the teams playing.

East Meadow locals check out 2024 Cricket World Cup

While the vast majority of Nassau County residents may not know anything about cricket, their home is currently a world stage for the largest tournament in the sport: the International Cricket Committee T20 Men’s World Cup. more

By Jordan Vallone | 6/6/24

State DOT shuts down southbound Loop Parkway ahead of Hurricane Sandy

In preparation for Hurricane Sandy, the New York State Department of Transportation has closed all southbound lanes of the Loop Parkway, from the Meadwobrook Parkway to Lido Beach. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/28/12

Firefighters in the East Meadow Fire Department extinguished a house fire on Polo Lane on May 5.

Polo Lane house fire quickly extinguished by East Meadow Fire Department

The East Meadow Fire Department responded to a fire on May 5 on Polo Lane. Radios sounded the alarm, announcing a house fire, around 12:13 p.m. more

By John J. O'Brien Sr. | 5/10/24

As games continue for the International Cricket Committee’s T20 World Cup through June 12, safety is a priority. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder has detailed the efforts to keep those attending the games safe and secure.

As Cricket World Cup continues in Eisenhower Park, safety remains a priority

Three games have already been played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium for the International Cricket Committee’s T20 World Cup, but the tournament is far from over on Long Island. more

By Jordan Vallone | 6/6/24

How Haiti affects us all

It’s a strange feeling to have to report on major disasters — how do you keep your personal feelings out of it? more

1/20/10

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