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The first winter storm of 2022 dropped three to six inches of snow across Long Island early Friday morning.

Handful of school districts go remote, while most close amid snowstorm

While most school districts within the Herald Community Newspapers coverage area closed on Friday because of snow, a handful — including Baldwin, Freeport and Malverne — switched to … more

By Scott Brinton | 1/7/22

At a news conference Thursday, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order Thursday morning requiring school districts to vote in January on whether to require masks in classrooms.

Nassau executive signs order directing school districts to decide on mask mandate

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who took office Monday, signed executive orders Thursday morning directing local boards of education to vote in January on whether their districts should mandate mask use, while also lifting the mask mandate for all county agencies and the state's temporary mask mandate in public places. more

By Cristina Arroyo and Scott Brinton | 1/6/22

New Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, speaking at his inauguration Monday, said once again that he would not enforce New York state's mask mandate for public spaces.

Nassau should enforce state’s mask mandate

Bruce Blakeman’s first public act as Nassau County executive-elect, in the second week of December, was one of rebellion. more

1/6/22

We must act now to stem the opioid crisis

A Merrick pain doctor, Michael Belfiore, 58, was sentenced on Dec. 16 to 23 years in prison after he was convicted of selling opioid prescriptions to patients . . . more

12/23/21

When Santa arrived, jubilant children surrounded him.

Salisbury tree lighting draws a merry crowd

Kelly Greff is a lifelong Salisbury resident, but until recently, she had never attended the neighborhood Christmas tree lighting on Carman Avenue, held this year on Dec. 10. Her son, Danny, 14, … more

By Laura Lane | 12/16/21

N.Y. enacts a mask mandate. That’s a good thing.

Last Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul reaffirmed a state mandate requiring mask use in public spaces such as stores and restaurants more

12/16/21

Give to Kentucky’s tornado victims if you can

Last Friday night and early Saturday morning, a series of powerful tornadoes ripped across Kentucky, one leaving a record-setting 227-mile-long swath of destruction. At last count, more than 70 people were confirmed dead . . . more

12/16/21

Now, not later, is the time to push for SALT reform

The Herald has editorialized a half-dozen times on Long Island’s desperate need to restore the federal income-tax deduction for state and local taxes . . . more

12/9/21

A new Covid variant is on the march. Mask up!

In recent months, we have seen a growing number of parents crowding school board meetings across Long Island, protesting the state mandate requiring students to mask up in schools. more

12/2/21

This holiday season for sure, shop locally

Each year, we encourage our readers to shop locally, in your community’s downtown, during the holidays. With the coronavirus pandemic still raging, we’re doubling down on that advice. more

12/2/21

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