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Central Nassau County Rotary Club Co-president Bill Youngfert, center, delivered three boxes of donated tools to Rescuing Families Co-founders Gina and Vinny Centauro.

Rotary leads effort to replace Rescuing Families’ tools

Gina and Vinny Centauro, co-founders of the Franklin Square-based charity Rescuing Families, which rebuilds houses for families in need, aren’t used to being on the receiving end of help. But … more

By Robert Traverso | 8/26/21

West Hempstead, Franklin Square Girl Scouts earn Gold Award

Girl Scouts of Nassau County recently recognized more than 70 local Girl Scouts —including three from the West Hempstead/Franklin Square Service Unit — who earned the distinguished Girl … more

8/12/21

Elected officials have been vocal in pushing for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down in light of his alleged sexual misconduct.

State, federal and county officials call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation in wake of scandal

County and state officials joined a chorus of voices across the country that have called for the immediate resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after New York’s Attorney General Letitia James released a blockbuster report Tuesday detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by the governor. more

By Jim Bernstein and Mike Smollins | 8/4/21

Fitness 19 owners Michael and Kelly Hobbs look forward to maintaining its programs.

Malverne, West Hempstead fitness programs find new success

Everyone can come up with a list of events and activities that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. For fitness junkies, or just regular folks who enjoy the gym, it has been extremely … more

By Tori Bien | 7/29/21

The number of electric vehicles is on the rise across Long Island, which is home to nearly 13,000.

A thousand charging stations to be installed at UBS Arena

By Robert Traverso rtraverso@liherald.com Charging stations for electric vehicles are set to arrive in Elmont this fall with the opening of the UBS Arena at Belmont Park, as residents of … more

By Robert Traverso | 7/22/21

Local elected officials joined members of Elmont’s Haitian community at the vigil.

Vigil held in Elmont as Haitian community mourns

Bethany French Baptist Church, in Elmont, hosted a vigil on July 10 for the recently assassinated Jovenel Moïse, the president of Haiti, who was shot and killed in his home on July 7, as the … more

By Robert Traverso | 7/22/21

GOP D.A. candidate takes aim at Kaminsky

Anne Donnelly, a career prosecutor who this week was named the Nassau Republican’s nominee for county district attorney, wasted no time on calling out what she sees as her opponent’s chief … more

By James Bernstein | 7/22/21

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held a hearing last week on an oceanic wind farm proposed for the waters south of Long Beach and Jones Beach. Above, a view of the nation’s first offshore wind farm in Rhode Island.

Mixed reviews for South Shore wind farm

If Long Beach residents are concerned about a private company’s $3 billion proposal to build a 174-turbine wind farm 15 miles off the South Shore, few of them voiced it at a virtual hearing on the … more

By James Bernstein | 7/16/21

The Rev. Humberto Chavez, right, joined by his wife, Karen, and the Rev. Sam Vassel, was installed as The Bridge Church’s new pastor on June 19.

The Rev. Humberto Chavez to guide The Bridge Church in Malverne

The Rev. Humberto Chavez, of the Bridge Church in Malverne, said he enjoys watching people advance in their lives and careers. A member of The Bridge Church for the past eight years who led the … more

By Nakeem Grant | 7/1/21

These women raised their arms high while chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot," at the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

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