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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

Island Harvest President and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner spoke about food insecurity with town officials at a food distribution event last Friday.

Island Harvest to distribute food to those in need

Hempstead Town officials handed out hundreds of boxes of food to Elmont residents in need last Friday, and announced a new program with Island Harvest to ensure that nobody within the town goes … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/15/20

at a news conference with elected officials on Dec. 10, Deborah Salant spoke about how she donated two cemetery plots to families of Covid victims.

Franklin Square woman transfers burial rights to Covid victims

When Deborah Salant heard that victims of the coronavirus pandemic were being stored in refrigerated trucks in New York City, she knew she wanted to donate her family’s two burial plots at … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/15/20

The nonprofit Vision Long Island held an hour-long “Main Street Business Survival” panel discussion last Thursday as part of its three-day Long Island Smart Growth Summit, which this year was held online. Roughly 75 attended the business talk.

Long Island businesses left in limbo by pandemic

Long Island business owners, particularly its restaurateurs, are feeling anxious and confused once again after a four-month period of relative calm following last spring’s deadly local outbreak … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/10/20

Dr. Susan Poser has been named Hofstra University's ninth — and first woman — president.

Hofstra University appoints first woman president

Dr. Susan Poser, now provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago, has been named Hofstra University's new president — the first woman to hold the … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 12/9/20

Former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato checked into the hospital Friday after feeling ill last week.

Former Sen. D’Amato said to be recovering from Covid at St. Francis Hospital

Former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato, who rose from the Hempstead town council to become a U.S. senator from New York and one of the most powerful political figures in the country, has been … more

By James Bernstein | 11/23/20

Non-profit leaders to talk Covid-19 challenges at RichnerLive webinar

The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have been widespread. Like businesses and schools, non-profit organizations too have faced major challenges and needed to adapt during these times. more

11/10/20

Jackie Gordon for Congress in the 2nd C.D.

The Herald endorses Jackie Gordon to represent New York’s 2nd Congressional District. Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino, a Massapequa Republican attorney, and Gordon, a Babylon Democrat, … more

10/27/20

Vote for Ed Ra in 19th Assembly District

In the race for the seat in the State Assembly’s 19th District, the Herald endorses incumbent Ed Ra, of Franklin Square. With a decade of experience in the Legislature — having been … more

10/27/20

Brenda McDonald, of the Parkhurst Civic Association took the names of those who needed food and asked them how many people lived with them.

Elmont pastor distributes food to Nassau families in need

Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Rev. Danilo Archbold spends his mornings taking care of his wife, Melissa, who is recovering from surgery, and his afternoons handing out hundreds of boxes … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/20/20

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