87.0°,
Mostly Cloudy Who needs an eye on the ball?
Certainly no one on the RVC-based L.I. Bombers beep baseball team
Imagine the fear of playing baseball with no sense of sight, instead having to trust your hearing and instincts to hit the ball, play the field and run the bases. That’s something the Rockville Centre-based Long Island Bombers do every time they step on the field — but for them, fear isn’t a factor.
South Side grad is running across the country for a cause
Greta Ohanian beat cancer, and is ready to help others do it
Rockville Centre native Greta Ohanian has already beaten cancer, and now the South Side High School alumna is embarking on a 4,000-mile cross-country run over the next month and a half during which she will tell her story and lend a hand at cancer centers from Baltimore to San Francisco.
St. Agnes Bazaar returns to huge fanfare
From June 24 to 26, St. Agnes Cathedral brought back a hidden gem from its past: the bazaar. For the first time since the 1970s, the blacktop behind the elementary school was awash with neon lights, carnival games, food, music, and more as hundreds of residents celebrated one of the village’s largest gatherings since the Covid pandemic started in 2020.
Rockville Centre foundation off to the races with latest fundraiser
The Ken Pribil Jr. Foundation raised $10,000 to support angiosarcoma research at its Cocktails & Belmont III event on Saturday at RJ Daniel’s.
Rockville Centre woman swims grueling Hawaiian channel
Lori King conquers 30-mile effort in less than 15 hours
Lori King was covered in man o’ war and jellyfish stings, and physically and mentally exhausted from a 14-hour, 38-minute swim through Hawaii’s shark-infested Kaiwi Channel when she heard a sound she had been longing for throughout her arduous solo effort.
Rockville Centre native making it big in the music industry
Aspiring to make it in the music industry, Rockville Centre native Daniel Rocco has been playing in punk bands around Long Island since he was 13 years old. Now, as he travels the country with his own headliner tour, Rocco is an example of a Long Island native achieving his dream.
Odd Fellows plays cornhole for charity
Rockville Centre’s Odd Fellows Lodge 279 held its Second Annual Charity Cornhole Tournament on June 11 at Fireman’s Field. Some of the proceeds from the tournament went to local organizations the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition and the Backyard Players.
Rockville Centre foundation off to the races with latest fundraiser
The Ken Pribil Jr. Foundation raised $10,000 to support angiosarcoma research at its Cocktails & Belmont III event on Saturday at RJ Daniel’s.
Historic season for Hofstra baseball
When Anthony D’Onofrio first committed to the Hofstra baseball team as a sophomore at Wantagh High School, he saw potential for big strides for a local program he grew up following.Six years …
Herald honors Long Island's best in health care
Many called them heroes at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. But for anyone who has ever paid attention at a hospital or any medical facility, they’ve always been super. Honoring them …
Farewell column
So long and thank you
Though I am moving on, the memories I’ve made here will last a lifetime.
EDITORIAL
Suozzi is right choice for Long Island and New York
We don’t typically endorse at the primary level — or at the gubernatorial level. But then again, Tom Suozzi is not a typical candidate. Not only is he from Long Island; he’s also from Nassau County — an important distinction from Kathy Hochul and Jumaane Williams. He understands the needs of Long Island communities and wants to make sure those needs are not overlooked.
Op-Ed
Long Island students’ resources depend on race
A report just published by ERASE Racism explores how equitably educational resources are available across school districts on Long Island . . .
Randi Kreiss
Taking to the air is no flight of fancy
If you have fond memories of flying someplace for summer fun, well, you can just wipe that fantasy out of your head.