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Herald Inside Long Island hosts a webinar for Long Islanders about applying to college during the pandemic on November 19.

Herald Inside Long Island hosts applying to college amid pandemic webinar

For the purpose of reducing Long Islanders' stress about applying to college during the pandemic, Herald Inside LI held a webinar sponsored by Molloy College, on November 19, which was … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 1/20/21

No swearing-in for Long Beach police commissioner

Ron Walsh, a high-ranking veteran Nassau County police officer, was to be sworn in Friday as Long Beach’s new top cop after a farewell ceremony at Nassau police headquarters. Instead, … more

By James Bernstein | 1/14/21

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is quarantining after a recent exposure to a person with Covid-19.

County executive quarantining after Covid-19 exposure

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran must quarantine for 10 days because of a recent exposure to a person who had tested positive for Covid-19. Curran's press office reported Thursday that the … more

1/14/21

The Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead will host a contactless food drive on Jan. 16.

Hempstead's Mary Brennan INN hosting curbside food drive Jan. 16

The Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead will host its next no-contact curbside food drive to collect the most needed items for guests of the soup kitchen. Call (516) 732-6009 with … more

1/11/21

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, in the wee hours of Thursday morning after Congress ratified Joe Biden's presidential victory.

Nassau Congress members react to Capitol violence

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, of Glen Cove, was in the House of Representatives chamber when the Capitol was breached Wednesday afternoon. A debate over certification of Electoral College results in the presidential race was just getting under way, sometime between 3 and 4 p.m.. Then, abruptly, members of Congress were instructed to retrieve the gas masks from under their chairs. more

By Laura Lane and Scott Brinton | 1/6/21

On Wednesday, December 23, Herald Inside LI held a Zoom webinar featuring three doctors in an effort to bring light to the many unanswered questions that Long Islanders have about the vaccines.

Herald Inside LI hosts webinar on COVID-19 vaccines

As the pandemic continues, news outlets throughout America have recently announced that 2020 has been recognized as the deadliest year in United States History, with thousands of COVID-19 related … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 12/24/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin, at lectern, and other town officials on Monday announced an initiative to help reimburse local school districts that have incurred unbudgeted expenses during the coronavirus pandemic. The $5.5 million, made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act, will provide $150,000 to each of the town’s 36 school districts and Nassau BOCES.

Hempstead Town earmarks $5.5M in CARES funds for schools

Town of Hempstead officials on Monday announced that each of the 36 school districts within the town and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services would receive a $150,000 grant to help pay for … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/22/20

Members of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club helped stock the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard earlier this year.

Local Rotarians do their part during the pandemic

For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/21/20

A nor'easter dropped 3 to 8 inches snow across Nassau County Wednesday into Thursday. The North Shore got more snow, and the South Shore, less. Above, a woman dug out her driveway in Merrick.

Nor'easter blows across Nassau County

A powerful nor'easter whipped across Nassau County, dumping 3 to 6 inches of snow across the South Shore and 4 to 8 on the North Shore. The snow, at times, mixed with light rain, leaving a thin sheen … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/17/20

Town of Hempstead workers were busy loading up trucks with sand and salt Wednesday to prepare for the storm. At center was Town Councilman Anthony D'Esposito.

Long Island now under a winter storm warning

A winter storm warning will be in effect for all of Long Island from now through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. An area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean will … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/20

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