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The Herald crew began their surfing lesson by learning how to steady themselves on their boards. At left were, at front, instructor Ian Skudin, and from left, Herald staffers Alyssa Seidman and Bridget Downes, intern Frank Gargano, and staffer Melissa Koenig.

Amid New York Surf Week, July 10 to 14, a group of Herald Community Newspapers editors — Bridget Downes, Melissa Koenig, Nadya Nataly, Alyssa Seidman and Brian Steiglitz — and intern Frank … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/24/19

Be prepared for the next Big One

In the movie “Jaws,” Amity Mayor Larry Vaughn said, “You yell ‘Barracuda!’ and everyone says, ‘Huh?’ You yell ‘Shark!’ and we’ve got a panic on our hands.” The same could be said of hurricanes. more

7/18/19

Herald, RichnerLive teaming up to host Senior Expo in August

Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive will host a summer Senior Health & Beyond Expo on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Merrick Jewish Centre. This free event is dedicated … more

7/5/19

Multifamily housing caught in its own ‘Groundhog Day’

Remember Bill Murray in “Groundhog Day”? He played a TV reporter repeating Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa., again and again. I often feel the same when I look back at my 20 years of public meetings and debates about multifamily housing’s effects on Long Island schools. more

By Matthew Whalen | 6/29/19

Female congregants, prepared to pray at Valley Stream’s Masjid Hamza on June 4, which was Eid al-Fitr, one of the holiest days on the Muslim lunar calendar.

Valley Stream, Elmont Islamic communities celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Thousands of Valley Stream and Elmont residents gathered at Masjid Hamza on June 4 to celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy month in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Aziz Khan, a … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/14/19

Long Island Children's Museum stages songwriter Lena Pennino-Smith's new musical comedy, "My Butterfly," the charming tale of a monarch butterfly.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage AidaThe hit musical based on Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, Thursday and Friday, May 9-10, 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 11, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 12, 2 p.m. John W. Engeman … more

5/9/19

Journey down the Yellow Brick Road when the BroadHollow Theatre stages "The Wizard of Oz" May 11-12.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Performances/On Stage Straight No ChaserThe a cappella group in concert, Thursday, May 2, 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or … more

5/2/19

Birth Justice Warriors fight for healthy moms and babies

In the modern world we live in, in the richest country in the world and in one of the wealthiest areas of that country, you’d think that Nassau County’s expectant and new mothers, along with their babies, would get the best care in the world. You’d be wrong. more

By Andrew Malekoff | 4/19/19

A volunteer handed out food to a person in need recently at Community Solidarity's Food Share at the Long Island Rail Road station.

Long Islanders give back to those in need at the Hempstead train station

Driving past the Hempstead Train Station on Sunday, you’d expect to see a few cars in the parking lot and maybe a couple of people waiting for a train. As shocking as it may be, your assumption is … more

By Julia Totaro | 4/9/19

Residents speak out on New York’s bail reform bill

Before the state’s $175.5 billion budget deal was completed last Sunday, constituents of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky held a demonstration outside his Rockville Centre office on March 26. Among the … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/4/19

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