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Flowers only last for so long after being cut. The inventories of some local florists, including those in Baldwin, Freeport and Oceanside, were greatly affected when shops were forced to close in … more

By Alexandra Whitbeck | 7/10/20

Tiz The Law crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes on June 20, becoming the first New York-bred horse to win since 1882.

Belmont Stakes go on — despite pandemic

The Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations due to the ongoing novel coronavirus … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 7/1/20

Lifelong Malvernite and former village deputy mayor Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, at lectern, announced her candidacy for State Assembly District 21 on Tuesday.

Former Malverne deputy mayor to run for 21st Assembly District

Both local elected and Village of Malverne officials, along with family members of Malvernite Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick gathered at Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday as she … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/30/20

Douglas Tuman victorious in 4th Congressional District primary race

Douglas Tuman (R-West Hempstead) defeated Cindy Grosz in the 4th Congressional District Republican primary race 74 to 25 percent. Tuman, 39, is now set to challenge U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice in … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/29/20

The "Rally To Reopen Schools in September" was held outside of the legislative building in Mineola on June 20 to urge the state to reopen schools in September.

'Rally To Reopen Schools in September' held in Mineola

Chants of "Classrooms not Class Zooms" and "Classrooms are essential" could be heard through the crowd of roughly 50 parents and teachers from across Long Island that gathered on Franklin Avenue in … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/20/20

Cindy Grosz vs. Douglas Tuman in the 4th Congressional District primary race

Republicans Cindy Grosz and Douglas Tuman are going head-to-head in the 4th Congressional District primary race. The Herald asked Grosz and Tuman questions focusing on issues vital to the … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/18/20

Three students from Sacred Heart Academy will take part in the Brookhaven National Labs STEM-Prep Summer Institute this summer.

Three Sacred Heart Academy students to attend summer institute

Sacred Heart Academy students Isabel Louie, Catalina Ramirez and Shadia Suha will spend part of their summer at a world-renowned research facility, the Brookhaven National Labs STEM-Prep Summer … more

6/18/20

A video posted to Twitter of 7-year-old Wynta-Amor Rogers, front, of Uniondale, protesting in Merrick electrified the Twittersphere on June 2. Since then, she has appeared at Black Lives Matter protest marches throughout the metropolitan area. Above, she was joined by Hempstead protest organizers, from left, Raina Lewis, Tiara Adams and Jada Gillenwater.

The girl who lit up the Twittersphere

Seven-year-old Wynta-Amor Rogers, of Uniondale, stood in the shade of the red-brick Hempstead Village Hall on June 9, microphone in hand, surrounded by 200 Black Lives Matter protesters calling for … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/15/20

It's Rep. Tom Suozzi in the 3rd C.D. primary

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat of Glen Cove, is running in a three-way primary against Melanie D’Arrigo, of Port Washington, and Michael Weinstock, of Great Neck, to retain his 3rdDistrict … more

6/12/20

Jessica and Edward Dennehy handed out masks they imported themselves in April; altogether, the pair distributed 100,000 masks to front-line workers and first responders

Local businessman to challenge Rice in 4th C.D.

Wantagh businessman Edward Dennehy said that he planned to announce an independent against incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District race in November. At press time on Monday he said the announcement was to come no later than Thursday. more

By Timothy Denton | 6/11/20

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