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How Near Rockaway became Rockville Centre

The Rockville Centre Historical Society is working with the Herald to provide some of the history of the Village of Rockville Centre. Over the coming months, we will share stories and photos of turn-of-the-century buildings, homes and important village milestones and people. We thought that a good place to start would be to recall how Rockville Centre got its name. more

By Jim Belling | 3/8/24

Let’s reconsider electrifying school buses statewide

New York state’s recent mandate to electrify all school buses is a fantasyland, progressive step toward a not-so-green future. Beneath the surface, there are glaring issues that threaten the feasibility of this ambitious initiative. While the intentions seem commendable, the lack of infrastructure, exorbitant costs, and practical challenges in certain regions cast a shadow over the state’s commitment to a cleaner environment. more

By Ari Brown | 3/8/24

Hochul’s budget fails people with disabilities

When I was elected to the Nassau County Legislature last fall, I pledged to make it my mission to champion the rights of people with disabilities on the local, state and federal levels to the best of my ability. more

By Michael Giangregorio | 3/8/24

Needed: smart development, not overdevelopment

“Our quality of life is under attack,” is a constant refrain from longtime residents of a community whenever change starts — especially when it involves building homes on previously vacant land, or constructing much larger buildings than what exists in a neighborhood already. more

Herald Editorial Staff | 3/7/24

There will be overnight road closures at the Nassau Expressway and Seagirt Boulevard interchange in Lawrence to perform maintenance on the Seagirt Boulevard Bridge from March 11 to May 31.

Overnight road closures on the Nassau Expressway in Lawrence begin March 11

From March 11 through May 31, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., there will be road closures at the Nassau Expressway and Seagirt Boulevard interchange in Lawrence to perform maintenance on the Seagirt Boulevard Bridge, according to the state Department of Transportation. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/7/24

Bechir Lehbeib allegedly assaulted a homeowner on Steven Drive in Hewlett in February and stomped on his pro-Israel and American flags. He is charged with a hate crime.

Hewlett assault and robbery elevated to hate crime

The man who allegedly stole two pro-American and Israel flags from a house on Steven Drive in Hewlett on Feb. 4 was indicted on multiple hate crime charges along with robbery, assault and criminal mischief charges on March 6. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/6/24

Cedarhurst residents packed Village Hall on March 14 to vent their opposition to Lawrence school district building a seawall on the high school campus.

Cedarhurst residents unhappy with Lawrence school district seawall plan

Cedarhurst village residents packed Village Hall and crowded into a downstairs anteroom on March 14 to express their anger at the Lawrence school district for the proposed sewall to be built on the Lawrence High School campus. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/6/24

East Meadow resident Thomas E. Taylor was charged with attempted burglary and petit larceny after a March 5 incident in Cedarhurst.

East Meadow man charged in attempted Cedarhurst burglary

An East Meadow man was seen on camera allegedly getting into a car in Cedarhurst and stealing property on March 5 at 5:17 a.m., according to Nassau police. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/6/24

At the Chabad of the Five Towns Hebrew School on Feb. 18, Gennadiy Shnayderman, of Woodmere, left, and Ilan Levy, a visiting Israel Defense Forces soldier, reconnected 20 years after they served together in the IDF.

Great to see you, Bobo. Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers reunite at Five Towns Chabad

Hadassah Geisinsky, assistant director of the Chabad of the Five Towns Hebrew School, in Cedarhurst, believes there are no coincidences — not even the unlikely reunion of two Israel Defense Forces soldiers who served together 20 years ago, at a Hebrew school event. more

By Parker Schug | 3/1/24

Lawrence Board of Appeals Chairman Lloyd Keilson, far left, with board members Danny Hiller and Philip Kerstein, said at the board’s Feb. 21 meeting that it would reserve a decision on the Woodmere Club development. Kevin Walsh, a project engineer, was at far right.

Why is the Woodmere Club development at a standstill?

The proposed development of the Woodmere Club remains at a standstill after a Lawrence village Board of Appeals ruling — or lack of one — at its Feb. 21 meeting. more

By Parker Schug | 3/1/24

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