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Wynta-Amor Rogers, 7, marching during the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick on Wednesday. The Herald's video of her chanting, "No justice, no peace!" had more than 20 million views on Twitter as of Friday.

What a little girl is teaching the world about racism

Around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, I stood atop the Long Island Rail Road trestle in Merrick, looking out on the sea of people who filled Sunrise Highway as far as I could see, east and west. Officials later … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/5/20

The Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn will be razed on June 15 to make way for the 80-unit, $24 million Cornerstone at Yorkshire complex.

Lynbrook Capri demolition set for June 15

With a return to construction in Phase One of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to reopen New York state, the demolition of the Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn to make way for a luxury apartment complex will begin June 15. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/5/20

Four candidates are vying for the Lynbrook school board.

Four vie for two Lynbook Board of Education seats

One incumbent and three challengers will vie for two seats on the Lynbrook Board of Education, while East Rockaway will welcome two new trustees after both incumbents decided not to run again. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/5/20

These women raised their arms high while chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot," at the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

Protesters assembled at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station and prepared to march. Within minutes, they had shut down Sunrise Highway west of the station. At front was Adriana Brutus, 20, of Elmont. "I'm scared every time I come outside," she said, crying.

Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick in video, photo

Thousands turned out for a Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore today, and Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton follow the protesters as they made their way from Merrick to Bellmore … more

6/4/20

Greis Park will host Covid-19 antibody testing starting June 4.

Covid-19 antibody testing to be offered at Greis Park in Lynbrook

Greis Park in Lynbrook will be offering rapid Covid-19 antibody tests for Lynbrook residents and the surrounding community, starting June 4. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/3/20

More than 150 protesters came to Merrick Road in Merrick on Tuesday to send a message that “black lives matter.” Among them were this mother and child.

Tense George Floyd protest ends peacefully in Merrick

What started as a trickle of protesters lining up at 6 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Trader Joe’s on Merrick Road, in Merrick, quickly grew to a mass of more than 150, who prayed, chanted and shouted George Floyd’s name at passing cars, many of which honked back in response. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/2/20

Dozens of people came to the Nassau County Legislature and Executive Building on Monday evening to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on Memorial Day.

Lakeview residents speak out on George Floyd's death

People started to stream into the demonstration in front of the Nassau County Legislature and Executive Building in Mineola nearly an hour before the scheduled 5:30 p.m. start time. They had come to … more

By Nakeem Grant, Ronny Reyes, Darwin Yanes and Scott Brinton | 6/1/20

Nassau County is a week and a half away from Phase Two reopening of its economy, and already County Executive Laura Curran is planning for that eventuality.

State says dentists can reopen; Nassau preps for Phase Two

With the potential Phase Two reopening of Long Island’s economy a week and a half away, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order Sunday allowing dental offices to return to work statewide … more

By Scott Brinton | 5/31/20

Advocacy groups hold George Floyd protest outside Nassau Legislature

People started to stream into the demonstration in front of the Nassau County Executive Building and Legislature in Mineola nearly an hour before the scheduled 5:30 p.m. start time. They had come to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Shouting “I can’t breathe,” they came from parts across the county and beyond. The … more

By Scott Brinton, Ronny Reyes and Darwin Yanes | 5/31/20

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