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Mostly Cloudy Through the looking glass: Windows at Sea Cliff Firehouse restored to historic glory
Since September, residents have wondered what was behind a series of eye-catching art panels that hung on the façade of the Sea Cliff Firehouse, at 39 Roslyn Ave. What was revealed recently …
Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor plans Earth Day rally
Group fighting drilling in coastal waters will gather at Tappen Beach
In observance of Earth Day on April 22, the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor will hold a rally at Tappen Beach in Sea Cliff to denounce a federal proposal that would open ocean waters to energy …
Assemblyman Charles Lavine vows to protect journalists
Journalist Protection Month in May
According to Reporters Without Borders, the United States ranks in the top five most lethal countries for members of the press, behind Afghanistan, Syria, Mexico and Yemen. (It tied with India.) Last …
‘SNL’ star from Sea Cliff lands lead role in new miniseries
Emmy-award winning actress and Sea Cliff native Kate McKinnon, of “Saturday Night Live,” will portray Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, in a …
Downtown Sounds to continue in Glen Cove this summer
Like other Glen Covians, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton has always enjoyed the free outdoor concerts, fondly known as Downtown Sounds. The legislator was as upset as those she serves by the city’s decision …
County officials give tips to stop senior scams
Nearly 100 seniors from across Nassau County gathered at the Franklin Square Senior Center on March 19 for the first in a series of public forums seeking to educate older adults about the rising wave …
Legislator to tackle veteran homelessness with new bills
County officials and veterans appeared before the Nassau County Legislature in Mineola on April 3 as Legislator Josh Lafazan, an independent from Woodbury, introduced two new bills aimed at ending …
Sea Cliff Board of Trustees adopts $6M village budget
By Alyssa Seidman aseidman@liherald.com Village trustees voted unanimously to adopt the proposed 2019-20 budget on Monday night, which increased 1.9 percent from the previous fiscal year. Under …
North Shore residents flip for Kiwanis pancake breakfast
The North Shore Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast in the high school cafeteria on April 7, inviting residents young and old to enjoy a hearty meal full of the best breakfast foods. The …
Sports
A Glen Head family’s wrestling legacy at North Shore
Deep beneath the inviting and socially active hallways of North Shore High School sits a secluded, grungy, and partially-torn maroon wrestling mat. Lining the ceiling of the wrestling room are …
Preserving North Shore’s history
A restoration project nearly 20 years in the making at the North Shore Historical Museum in Glen Cove is progressing steadily. The museum is housed in the old Justices Courthouse, which dates back to …
Plastic bags to be banned in New York
Under an agreement reached as part of the state budget passed by lawmakers over the weekend, plastic bags will be banned in all New York retail stores starting in March 2020. “You drive through …
Editorial
GOP is hardly Rooseveltian on conservation
Nassau County’s most famous Republican, President Theodore Roosevelt, dedicated much of his life to preserving nature. During his time in the White House, the Oyster Bay resident . . .
Op-Ed
Catholics must speak up to end abuse
When I see stories of sexual abuse by clergy members, I’m often angry with many people. Mostly, I’m angry with those who allowed the abuse to go on uninterrupted for years . . .
Op-Ed
We’ve got a plan to make L.I. commuters’ lives easier
For far too long, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been a faceless organization, with Long Island Rail Road riders paying for overpriced tickets while receiving subpar service. For years, over 300,000 daily LIRR riders . . .
Randi Kreiss
Uncle Joe would have loved my Aunt Helen
You might think that there’s nothing more to say about former Vice President Joe Biden and the touchy-feely behavior that makes some women “uncomfortable,” but that’s only because you didn’t know my Aunt Helen.
North Shore High School takes opening series
For the better part of a decade, the North Shore Vikings have been a constant force in Nassau County baseball.