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A 27-person special legislative task force is expected to research and ultimately recommend prevention methods in the hopes of combatting antisemitism in Nassau County.

Task force to explore antisemitism surge

Nassau County officials have created a special legislative task force to combat antisemitism and, immediately after being sworn in, went right to work. Made up of eight legislators … more

5/19/22

It was all smiles and friendship for Shomron Regional Council chair Yossi Dagan and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman after signing an economic and cultural agreement between the two ‘sister’ regions. Joining them were, at far left, Assemblyman Ari Brown, and former Boro Park Assemblyman Dov Hikind, Rabbi Anchelle Perl of Chabad of Mineola, and County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip.

Nassau County executive champions partnership with West Bank

Nassau County cemented its relationship with Israel last week, signing an economic and cultural agreement with the Shomron. more

By Ed Weintrob | 5/19/22

Alanna Russo, the strategic engagement director for Community Offshore Wind — which is developing a seabed lease in the New York Bight — says they hope to get some of its wind energy projects off the ground and running by the end of the decade.

Alternative energy blows in with Long Island's future at stake

There are certainly some advantages to living on an island — advantages Matt Cohen says Long Island doesn’t exploit enough. Especially when it comes to alternative energy sources like offshore wind. more

By Jake Pellegrino | 5/19/22

Long Island Marathon winner Schlomo Schreiber, from Far Rockaway, celebrated his first place finish. At the far right is Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder.

Far Rockaway's Schlomo Schreiber wins Long Island Marathon

Far Rockaway resident Schlomo Schreiber was the first person to cross the finish line of the 48 more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/6/22

Wilkinson gets 10 years for sex trafficking

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on April 29 that William Wilkinson, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on two counts of sex trafficking and one count of bribing a witness. more

5/5/22

The Hempstead Prevention Coalition has been honored for its contribution to children's mental health in the Village of Hempstead.

Hempstead Prevention Center honored for mental health work

New York State is honoring the Hempstead Prevention Coalition with the 2022 'What's Great in our State' System of Care Award. more

5/5/22

Herald Community Newspapers was well-represented at the New York Press Association’s spring conference in Saratoga Springs last weekend, where the group won a total of 28 state awards. From left, reporters Will Sheeline and Tom Carrozza; senior reporter Mallory Wilson; publisher emeritus Cliff Richner; senior editor Laura Lane; senior reporter Karina Kovac; sales/marketing associate Jessica Kleiman; digital sales manager Lori Berger; sales vice president Rhonda Glickman; executive editor Michael Hinman; senior reporter Jordan Vallone; Riverdale Press editor Gary Larkin; and deputy editor Jeffrey Bessen.

Herald wins 17 state newspaper awards

It was a big showing for Herald Community Newspapers at the New York Press Association spring conference last weekend in Saratoga Springs, with the group from Richner Communications winning 17 state awards, including top honors for in-depth reporting, column writing and spot news. more

Staff Report | 5/3/22

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at Hempstead’s Kennedy Memorial Park about the budget she and lawmakers finally finished in Albany. Money is earmarked not only for crumbling state roads, but to give a break at the gas pump as well. Even if it’s a small one.

Hochul touts budget fixing potholes, colleges at Hempstead park

Some might say it’s been a bumpy road of late for Kathy Hochul, with some of the ongoing turmoil inside her leadership team. But it was a different kind of bumpy road on the governor’s mind last week when she stopped by Kennedy Memorial Park in Hempstead. more

By Jake Pellegrino | 4/28/22

Legislator Siela Bynoe will lead a virtual program with the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center on Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m.

Legislator Siela Bynoe's second virtual ‘Sip & Talk’ forum on April 27 at 7 p.m.

As part of her office’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness and assist local families, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center to host a second “Sip & Talk” virtual community conversation with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease. more

4/21/22

Kaylin Spinelli and Bella Guerra, of Hempstead, and Cayla Midy, of Levittown, all had their proposals accepted to present research posters alongside college and graduate students for the Association for Psychological Science Convention that will take place in Chicago, May 26-28. The three have been best friends since grade school. They are shown here congratulating Guerra for becoming a Regeneron Scholar this past January.

Sacred Heart students’ research published

Two Hempstead girls, Bella Guerra and Kaylin Spinelli, have once again excelled in local and international behavioral science venues. more

4/21/22

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