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Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton earned first place for Spot News Photography for his photo essay on the Black Lives Matter protests in Merrick last June. Above, Davonte Hawkins, of Roosevelt, protesting in Merrick.

Heralds take home top honors in press contest

The Herald Community Newspapers took home 26 honors in the annual New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,400 of entries from 151 newspapers across … more

Herald staff report | 4/10/21

The Monday Night Bingo games often have a theme, especially around any holidays.

Bingo makes Mondays fun again

Despite all of the hardships of the past year, there has been some good news amid the coronavirus pandemic. As they have adjusted to a new normal, many people have gotten creative, particularly in the ways they connect to others. Seeing a need for socialization and personal connection when everyone, it seemed, was staying at home, Glen Cove resident Eric Shuman created a website and began a free weekly online Bingo night that has continued to grow. more

By Jill Nossa | 4/8/21

When the center reopens, Bingo will played daily, with members sitting at individual tables that will be sanitized regularly.

Glen Cove Senior Center prepares to reopen to members

Local seniors will once again have a place to socialize with the anticipated reopening of the Glen Cove Senior Center on Monday. After a challenging year, the facility will welcome members on a limited basis. more

By Jill Nossa | 4/8/21

Country music star Eric Church will perform at the UBS Arena on Dec. 4.

Country music star Eric Church to perform at UBS Arena

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.” The reigning Country … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/7/21

The new UBS Arena will feature new technology and protocols to protect patrons from the coronavirus.

Ensuring health safety at the new UBS Arena

A team of health professionals and engineers have spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and are now ready to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

In minority communities, vaccine isn’t so simple

To the Editor:I write to express my concern about Covid-19 vaccine access in communities of color on Long Island. As the coronavirus crisis lingers, the combination of two age-old realities — … more

4/3/21

Dr. Adhi Sharma, chief medical officer at Mount Sinai South Nassau, stood with Town of Hempstead government officials at the unveiling of the Vaxmobile.

First-of-its-kind mobile Covid-19 vaccination unit comes to Uniondale

March 31 marked a milestone in the Town of Hempstead's battle against Covid-19. At a news conference, Town Supervisor Don Clavin announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, you’re standing in … more

By Reine Bethany | 4/3/21

Herald Inside LI will host a staying local for college informational webinar April 8 at 7 p.m.

Herald Inside LI will host local college informational webinar

Herald Inside LI will host a live Zoom webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m. Panelists from local colleges and universities will … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/1/21

On March 18, Herald Inside LI held a free live webinar on Zoom for long islanders called, “The Virus and The Vaccine: One Year Later.”

Herald Inside LI hosts virus and vaccine webinar

A little over a week ago, the pandemic hit its global year anniversary, and on March 19, Nassau County reached 400 thousand residents who have received at least one dose of either the … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/1/21

Herald Inside LI held a free Zoom webinar at 10 a.m. on March 25 called Health + Wealth.

Herald Inside LI hosts Health + Wealth webinar

In an effort to connect Long Islanders with health and wealth advocates, Herald Inside LI held a free webinar called the 50+ Health+Wealth Virtual Event on March 25. Sponsored by … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/1/21

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