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Enjoy a rollicking romp with a band of swashbuckling buccaneers, frolicsome Victorian maidens and the delightfully dotty "model of a modern Major-General" in BroadHollow Theatre's staging of "The Pirates of Penzance" at its venue in Elmont, Saturday and Sunday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across … more

5/4/16

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Merrick wants to expand with a new community center for religious education classes and recreational activities, according to the Rev. Nikiforos Fakinos, the church’s pastor.

St. Demetrios Church seeks community center

Ever since St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church moved from Freeport to Hewlett Avenue in Merrick in 1982, parishioners there have dreamed of constructing a community center where they could hold Greek language, culture and religious classes, said the Rev. Nikiforos Fakinos, St. Demetrios’s pastor. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/3/16

Juan de Marcos leads his 17-piece dream team of Cuba’s hottest musicians in a dynamic tribute to his musical heritage.

Sounds of Cuba

The spirit of Cuba arrives at the Landmark stage, guided by bandleader Juan de Marcos. more

4/27/16

Taylor Clarke at Westchester Medical Center four days before her heart transplant. She wrote at left to her father after her surgery.

A new heart for Taylor

“It’s a miracle,” said Jack Clarke. “It’s just a miracle.” When his 19-year-old daughter, Taylor, was feeling weak last fall, shortly after … more

By Mary Malloy | 4/27/16

Claudia Borecky, second from left, president of the North Merrick Civic Association, and David Denenberg, a former Nassau County legislator from Merrick, led a news conference last Thursday to urge the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take over cleanup of an underground chemical plume caused by Grumman and the Navy. They were joined by Dr. Dean Hart, of Brookville, and Audrey Ciuffo and David Stonehill, both of Merrick.

A widening toxic threat

A half-dozen Nassau County environmental and civic activists, most from Merrick, came to Bethpage Community Park on April 21 –– the day before Earth Day –– to call on the state to accelerate efforts to clean up a massive chemical plume that has crept for more than seven decades from Bethpage toward South Oyster Bay. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/25/16

The Herald team took home 13 awards in the New York Press Association’s 2015 Better Newspaper Contest. Above were, from left, Christina Daly, John O’Connell, Jim Harmon, Rhonda Glickman, Andrew Hackmack, Karen Bloom, Scott Brinton and Alex Costello.

Heralds take home the gold in New York Press Association contest

Herald Community Newspapers took home 13 honors in the New York Press Association’s 2015 Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,800 entries from 177 weekly and daily newspapers across the state. Awards were announced at NYPA’s annual convention in upstate Saratoga Springs on April 8 and 9. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 4/12/16

Protestors rallied outside of Gate 3 at Belmont Park on March 26 to urge state lawmkers to support two bils banning VLTs on Long Island.

Deal brokered ending VLTs at Belmont

A deal has been struck leasing Nassau OTB’s 1,000 video lottery terminals to Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct racetrack in exchange for annual payments totally $43 million over the first three … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/31/16

Florence Stadtlander, on bassoon, is among the featured soloists in Saturday's all-Vivaldi program.

'Vivaldi Extravganza' with the South Shore Symphony

The popular orchestra, under the baton of Conductor and Music Director Scott Jackson Wiley, steps into spring with an all-Vivaldi concert. more

3/30/16

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages commended State Senate candidate Todd Kaminsky for publicly denouncing OTB’s plan for VLTs at Belmont Park. Steve Smirti/Herald

Dozens rally against VLTs at Belmont

Nearly 100 people gathered at Gate 3 of Belmont Park on Saturday to urge state lawmakers to support two bills that would prohibit electronic gaming on Long Island. The rally, organized by the … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/29/16

Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted with this son Adam of corruption earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, Above, Skelos and son leaving court after their conviction.

Convicted majority leader, son seek community service, not prison time

Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted on multiple corruption charges along with his son Adam earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, saying that his lifetime of good works should be weighed when he is sentenced next month. more

By Alex Costello and Scott Brinton | 3/24/16

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