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The actions of the four Minneapolis police officers who caused the tragic death of George Floyd on Memorial Day were barbaric and shameful, and go against everything we as a society stand for. more

By Bil Gaylor | 8/21/20

Tropical Storm Isaias brought down hundreds of phone and electric wires across Nassau County, like this one at Shore Drive and Helen Court in Merrick.

Nassau cleans up after 1,000 trees fall amid Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias, a swift-moving temptest that slammed Nassau Tuesday, knocked down more than a thousand trees and some 338 electric and phone wires here, said County Executive Laura Curran during a news briefing Wednesday morning. more

By Scott Brinton | 8/4/20

A Long Island Rail Road train became stuck at the Wantagh station amid Isaias. The LIRR shut down all service during the storm.

Tropical Storm Isaias wreaks havoc in Wantagh-Seaford

Tropical Storm Isaias rolled across Nassau County Tuesday afternoon with relatively little rain but with sustained winds in the 30 to 50 mph range, with some gusts in excess of 70 mph, downing trees … more

By Scott Brinton | 8/4/20

The MLK Center’s food pantry, which feeds about 60 families each Friday, has received $10,000 in federal block grant funding, distributed by Nassau County to help communities cope with the impacts of Covid-19.

Rockville Centre’s MLK, senior center receive Covid-19 funding

The coronavirus pandemic has presented new challenges to local community centers, including the Sandel Senior Center and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Center in Rockville Centre. Nassau County has responded by distributing $45,000 in federal grant funding to the centers to help them better serve residents during this time. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 8/3/20

Herald Community Newspapers to start webinar series

In mid-August, the Herald Community Newspapers will start a new webinar series featuring special guests to discuss the big-picture issues affecting Nassau County residents. First up will be a webinar … more

7/22/20

Raquel Pamas, of Rockville Centre, spoke about her experience organizing a protest in the village on June 13.

RaisingVoicesUSA talks systemic racism and next steps

RaisingVoicesUSA, a Rockville Centre-based community organization, gathered a group of panelists on Zoom video conferencing June 17 to speak about recent events regarding racial injustices and how to move forward. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 6/22/20

Nassau looks ahead to Phase Three reopening June 24

Nassau is on track to begin Phase Three reopening of businesses on Wednesday, June 24, according to County Executive Laura Curran and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. During the third phase, restaurants will be … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/18/20

Nikhil Goyal, of Young Long Island for Justice, read a letter that more than three dozen local advocacy organizations have signed asking for “the Long Island six senators” to refuse police union donations and give prior police union funds to groups fighting for racial justice.

Racial justice advocates want Kaminsky to reinvest ‘cop money’

Protesters joined in front of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky’s office in Rockville Centre on June 18 to demand that he refuse campaign contributions from police unions. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 6/18/20

Dozens of people gathered at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building on Monday to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on Memorial Day.

Rockville Centre residents attend protest honoring George Floyd

People started to stream into the demonstration in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola nearly an hour before the scheduled 5:30 p.m. start time on Monday. They had come to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. more

By Scott Brinton, Ronny Reyes, Darwin Yanes, Justin Dynia and Briana Bonfiglio | 6/2/20

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

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