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A wreath was placed in remembrance during Island Park’s ceremony commemorating 9/11.

On the solemn and somber 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, elected officials, firefighters, veterans, local leaders and community members gathered at the Village of Island Park’s 9/11 memorial for a ceremony commemorating that dark day in American history. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/17/20

Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 Commissioners John Mannone, second from left, and Ryan Hemsley, far right, were re-elected to their positions in a contested election on Tuesday. They remain on the board, which comprises, from left, Commissioner Pat Doherty, Chairman Austin Graff and Commissioner Joe Samoles, second from right. Also pictured is attorney John Ciampoli, third from right.

John Mannone, Ryan Hemsley retain seats in Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 election

Oceanside Sanitation District Commissioners John Mannone and Ryan Hemsley retained their seats on the board in a contested race when ballots were counted Tuesday night. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/15/20

Danielle Santos Atkinson, Hofstra University, Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Herald Inside LI webinar to address delay of high school, college sports

Nassau and Suffolk counties have both opted to postpone high school sports until January of 2021, and many colleges have moved their fall sports to the spring, as well. With sports on pause, student-athletes — especially high school seniors — and parents are left not only disappointed, but also with many lingering questions. more

9/15/20

Pat Fox, president of the Oceanside conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society, left, Irene Glenn and the Rev. Bret Stockdale, all members of the conference, helped get the word out about the upcoming, virtual 5K and walk.

St. Vincent de Paul Society in Oceanside to hold virtual 5K, raise funds for families in need

Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Oceanside are asking the community to take part virtually in its largest fundraiser, the annual Friends of the Poor Walk and 5K, Sept. 26 to Oct. 3. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 9/15/20

Members of the Island Park Chamber of Commerce, as well as local elected officials, joined Mega Business Systems for its grand opening on Long Beach Road in Island Park.

Mega Business Systems opens in Island Park

Community members gathered on Sept. 10 to congratulate Mega Business Systems for opening its newest location on Long Beach Road in Island Park. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 9/15/20

Susan Hutchins was among seven readers to recite the names of Nassau’s 348 9/11 victims at the county cderemony. Hutchins’s son Kevin Colbert, 25, of West Hempstead, died in the World Trade Center attacks.

Nassau County hosts socially distant 9/11 ceremony

In a nearly 40-minute, socially distant ceremony last Friday morning, elected and appointed Nassau officials and families of local 9/11 victims paused to remember the 348 county residents who died in … more

By Scott Brinton | 9/14/20

Phil Alvarez, brother of Sept. 11 first responder Luis Alvarez, who died of 9/11-related cancer in 2019, was the keynote speaker at the Town of Hempstead's annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in Point Lookout. To his right was Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, and to his left, Councilman Bruce Blakeman.

Brother of 9/11 hero Luis Alvarez stirs crowd at Town of Hempstead memorial

They gathered in the early-morning light Friday at the Hempstead Town Park at Lido to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and also to salute the thousands . . . more

By James Bernstein | 9/11/20

Island Park to host uncontested village election; Oceanside sanitation to host contested election on Sept. 15

Polls will be open in the Village of Island Park on Sept. 15 for an uncontested election where two village trustees will seek re-election. Trustees Irene Naudis and Barbara Volpe-Ried are running … more

By Mike Smollins | 9/10/20

New York American Water has postponed its planned Sept. 1 rate hike to Jan. 1, 2021.

Planned New York American Water rate hike delayed until January

Amid outcry from residents and elected officials, New York American Water announced that it has postponed a rate hike that was set to take effect on Sept. 1. The decision came after the utility engaged in discussions with the Department of Public Service and decided not to go through with the increase amid the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/10/20

Mount Sinai South Nassau President and CEO Richard J. Murphy

High accolades for Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside

The 2020 edition of the U.S. News & World Report’s annual hospital rankings has recognized Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside as “high performing” in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and endocrinology, heart failure, orthopedics and urology. more

9/10/20

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