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Last year, the Herald took our interns and staff surfing. The Herald crew began their lesson by learning how to steady themselves on their boards. At left were, at front, instructor Ian Skudin, and from left, Herald staffers Alyssa Seidman and Bridget Downes, intern Frank Gargano, and staffer Melissa Koenig.

Heralds seek 2020 summer interns

Herald Community Newspapers is seeking 2020 and summer interns for our 18 community-based publications that stretch across Nassau County’s South Shore, from Valley Stream to Seaford, and Long … more

2/19/20

Umbrella founder and CEO Lindsay Ullman, far right, addressed residents at the Bellmore Playhouse on Jan. 15 during the company’s “Umbrellapalooza” event.

Community-minded agency aims to help seniors age in place

When he lived in Bellmore, James Munday would fill his free time helping his neighbors complete handyman projects around their homes. Whether it was a paint job, leaky faucet or broken appliance, he … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/30/20

Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen sat down with the Herald last Friday to discuss the highs and lows of her two years as the first Democratic leader of America’s largest township in 112 years.

Laura Gillen: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’

When Laura Gillen refused to concede in the race for her re-election to the highest seat in the Town of Hempstead, few were surprised. Much like her first term as supervisor, Gillen, a Democrat from … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/9/20

Regeneron semifinalists named, including 36 from Long Island

Three hundred semifinalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search were announced Wednesday afternoon, and 36 seniors from Long Island high schools — including seven from the Heralds’ coverage area — were among the mix. more

1/8/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced on Nov. 25 at TrainLand in Lynbrook, a Shop Local Saturday Scavenger Hunt. The first four people to complete the hunt will win prizes.

Nassau sponsoring small business scavenger hunt

By Nicole Alcindor nalcindor@liherald.com With local stores and eateries gearing up for the holidays, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, the county Industrial Agency and the Nassau … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 11/26/19

Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin announced his transition team on Nov. 25.

Clavin announces transition team

Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Don Clavin, announced his transition team at the Hofstra University Club on Monday. The team, which is comprised of more than 50 people, is headed by … more

By Darwin Yanes | 11/25/19

Marissa DeRosa, left, and Samantha Burke, both of Cassena Care, conversed with an attendee of the Senior Health & Beyond Expo at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside on Nov. 3.

Hundreds attend Senior Health & Beyond Expo in Oceanside

Hundreds of people gathered at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside for the Senior Health & Beyond Expo, presented by Mount Sinai South Nassau and hosted by Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive on Nov. 3. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/13/19

Dr. Aaron Glatt, right, chairman of the Mount Sinai South Nassau Department of Medicine, and Stuart Richner, publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, rolled up their sleeves to get their flu shots together at the Heralds’ offices in Garden City on Oct. 29.

When the hospital comes to the Herald

Dr. Aaron Glatt rolled up his sleeve on Oct. 29 and put his arm where his words are — getting a flu vaccination in front of dozens of newspaper reporters and other employees at Richner … more

By Ed Weintrob | 11/4/19

Francis McQuade challenges Madeline Singas for Nassau County District Attorney

Incumbent Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas is running for her second four-term. Long Beach resident Francis McQuade opposes her. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/24/19

Terrence Batts conducting the Lawrence High School orchestra in 2015. He said he was kept out of Honors classes as a student in the 1960s and ’70s, despite his clear academic abilities. Many students of color, he said, are automatically placed in lower-track classes, without regard to what he calls “intellectual heft.”

Reshaping class discussion on race and culture

Part three in a series. The New York State Education Department launched a new statewide curriculum in May intended to root out implicit bias and racism in all its forms in the schools while affirming students’ “racial, linguistic and cultural identities.” more

By Jeff Bessen and Briana Bonfiglio | 10/17/19

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