I’m 26, and have lived virtually my whole life in Hempstead. I’ve seen a lot of health-related issues — low-income people of color, like me, suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and untreated mental illness. Often they haven’t been able to receive proper treatment for their conditions. I wanted to do something about it, and soon I will be able to, because I’m on my way to becoming a doctor.
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By Shakia Miller
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3/8/24
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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.
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By Jim Belling
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3/8/24
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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.
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By Ari Brown
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3/8/24
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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.
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By Michael Giangregorio
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3/8/24
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“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.
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Herald Editorial Staff
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3/7/24
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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.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/7/24
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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.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/6/24
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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.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/6/24
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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.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/6/24
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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.
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By Parker Schug
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3/1/24
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