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Congestion pricing, a hole-in-the-head proposal

Timing will be a key issue when it comes to the state’s long-planned congestion-pricing plan, which is scheduled to start sometime in 2024. more

7/13/23

Journalists become targets for jihadists

The number of foreign correspondents has plummeted in the past 10 years, and most overseas news bureaus have either shrunk or shuttered their offices. more

7/13/23

From daring sideshow acts featuring fire-eating to circus spectacle and everyone’s favorite rides, plus new enticements, plenty of summer amusements await at the latest edition of the Empire State Fair.

Action along the midway

Cotton candy, zeppole, the ubiquitous Ferris wheel. Of course, it must be time for the fair. That summertime staple is back again, taking over the Nassau Coliseum grounds, through July 16. more

By Karen Bloom | 7/12/23

Julius Wolfe and Alex Kremins, center left and right, with Wolfe’s mother and father.

How a Long Beach man saved a stranger’s life

In February 2021, Julius Wolfe came down with a fever, and small red spots, called petechiae, appeared on his legs. His mother, Tabitha Nilson, took him to an emergency room to make sure he … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/9/23

More than 150 young wrestlers gathered at the Wrestling Takes Down Drugs camp at Long Beach High School last week.

Learn how to combat drug addiction on the wrestling mat

Kevin Glenz, a star lacrosse player at Lynbrook High School and the son of Larry Glenz, a longtime wrestling coach at the high school, died in 2010, at 27, of a heroin overdose. Last week, Long … more

By Sean Kennedy | 7/9/23

Challenger James Hodge leads the four racing for three seats on Long Beach’s City Council according to unofficial Democratic primary results.

This challenger leads unofficial primary voting for Long Beach City Council

Four candidates are running for Long Beach City Council this time around — challenger James Hodge and incumbents Liz Treston, Tina Posterli and Karen McInnis. Early voting took place for the … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/9/23

The City of Long Beach will be holding its first gun buyback day in years. Residents have marched in support of gun safety, which the city hopes this will aid.

Long Beach has first gun buy-back day in years

Gun buyback days have become popular — and effective — events across the state. There have been numerous across Nassau County even, and for the first time in years, the City of Long Beach … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/9/23

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order Wednesday in Lido Beach declaring July “Rip Current Awareness Month.”

July in Nassau County is now all about rip current awareness

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman took to the sand in Lido Beach Wednesday to announce the month of July now has a new name — Rip Current Awareness Month. Blakeman was joined by … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/9/23

Marc Perez, president of Bank of America Long Island

INAUGURAL HERALD’S WOMEN’S EXECUTIVE (WE) SUMMIT TO BE PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA

Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLIVE today announced Bank of America as the presenting sponsor for its inaugural Women’s Executive (WE) Summit to be held August 7, 2023 at The Crescent … more

7/6/23

Summer traditions aren’t always safe traditions

Fireworks are a fun summer spectacle the whole family can enjoy. Millions across the country gathered to watch these colorful displays light up the night sky last weekend and on Tuesday, and similar shows will continue all summer. more

7/6/23

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