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Macmillan Publishers limit e-book access at public libraries.

Following months of criticism, Macmillan Publishers has officially decided to limit e-book availability to public libraries nationwide. The UK-based company, which publishes books around the … more

By Melissa Koenig and JD Freda | 11/14/19

Marissa DeRosa, left, and Samantha Burke, both of Cassena Care, conversed with an attendee of the Senior Health & Beyond Expo at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside on Nov. 3.

Hundreds attend Senior Health & Beyond Expo in Oceanside

Hundreds of people gathered at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside for the Senior Health & Beyond Expo, presented by Mount Sinai South Nassau and hosted by Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive on Nov. 3. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/13/19

Rep. Peter King won’t seek re-election

Washington mainstay Peter King, representing New York’s Second Congressional District, announced Monday that he will not seek a 15th term. more

By Timothy Denton | 11/11/19

Among the speakers at the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce’s annual Businessperson of the Year and Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 18 were, from left, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Islanders Senior Vice President Ethan Brown and Queen of Hearts owner Julie Marchesella.

Merrick and Bellmore chambers name honorees

Merrick and Bellmore’s chambers of commerce have named their business leaders of the year. Gathering with more than 600 business owners representing more than 30 chambers, the two honorees were among dozens awarded at the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce’s award breakfast on Oct. 18. more

By Andrew Garcia | 10/31/19

Shop locally to preserve our downtowns

The Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce hosted its 35th annual Businessperson of the Year and Legislative Breakfast on Oct. 18, and 36 small-business owners were recognized for the contributions they make to their communities. more

10/25/19

Busy Bee Dry Cleaners, on Merrick Road in Merrick, has been named a Superfund site after years of reported groundwater contamination.

Dry cleaner designated as a Superfund site

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last week designated Busy Bee Dry Cleaners, at 1818 Merrick Road in Merrick, a Superfund site because a chemically contaminated groundwater plume there had “migrated off-site” to the south and southeast, according to a DEC public notice. more

By Andrew Garcia | 10/24/19

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen directed Adam Haber, her executive assistant for economic development and government efficiency, to compile a list of all town-owned properties.

Officials: Town owns properties worth $4.85B

The Town of Hempstead owns roughly 750 plots of land, valued around $4.85 billion, according to Adam Haber, the town’s executive assistant for economic development and government efficiency. … more

By Nathaniel Puciato | 10/24/19

St. Matthias Church, on the border of Bellmore and Wantagh, has not changed in its 115 years.

St. Matthias Church granted landmark status

St. Matthias Church — a small building with brown shingles and white clapboard on the border of Bellmore and Wantagh — was granted landmark status at the Oct. 2 Hempstead Town Council meeting. The site will now be protected against demolition, preserving a 100-year-plus legacy of the area’s African-American history. more

By Andrew Garcia | 10/10/19

“Sopranos” star Vincent Pastore, left, joined Anthony Giordano, the owner of A&S Fine Foods in Merrick, to promote their new tomato sauce, which will be sold at the store starting next month.

‘Sopranos’ star Vincent Pastore set to launch new tomato sauce at A&S in Merrick

Fans of “The Sopranos” will soon have another way to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary. In addition to “The Many Saints of Newark,” a “Sopranos” prequel set for release next September, audiences can soon cook up their favorite Italian dishes using a special new sauce courtesy of one of the show’s stars. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/10/19

The sale of electronic cigarettes and flavored e-liquids is being challenged on multiple levels — federally, statewide and locally, in the Town of Hempstead.

Locals condemn vape shop

When residents noticed a colorful “Smoke and Vape Shop” sign on a previously vacant storefront on Merrick Road, they jumped into action. Only days after their protests flooded social … more

By Andrew Garcia, Bridget Downes and Nadya Nataly | 9/19/19

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