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Michael Hinman, who spent the past five years as editor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Riverdale Press, is the new executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Nassau Herald Senior Editor Jeff Bessen has become the Heralds’ new deputy editor.

Michael Hinman becomes Heralds’ executive editor

Michael Hinman is the new executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Stuart Richner, the CEO of Richner Communications Inc., and publisher of the newspaper group, made the announcement last week. Hinman succeeds Scott Brinton, who had led the editorial department since 2016. more

Herald staff | 3/12/22

Food prices have skyrocketed, with stores adding signs saying “everyday low price” to encourage customers to purchase items that have sometimes tripled in price.

Rising food prices keep hitting Oyster Bay hard

Everyone going to the grocery store recently have noticed the steep rise in prices, whether buying essentials, like meats and dairy, pet food or seafood. The question is, why is this happening, and … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/11/22

New boutique, Hummingbird comes to the hamlet of Oyster Bay

Suzette LaValle will be opening her third boutique on Saturday, this time in the hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay. Although she closed Suzette LaValle Boutique, her Brooklyn store, due to the … more

By Laura Lane | 3/11/22

Father Philip Sandrick, of St. Josaphat’s Monastery in Lattingtown, spoke at the Town of Oyster Bay vigil on Tuesday.

Ukrainians gather to pray for peace at local vigil

They gathered, prayed, sang and wept. Over 150 people, many of them Ukrainian, some unable to speak English, attended a peace vigil on Tuesday hosted by the Town of Oyster Bay at St. Josaphat’s … more

By Laura Lane | 3/10/22

he committee for U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s fundraiser, Rebuild the VFW, met recently. It includes members of Glen Cove’s James E. Donohue Veterans of Foreign War Post 347, Phoenix Rising members Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews and Angelina Stanco Stone, Suzanne Anderson, Ed Aulman and Pete Prudente. City Councilwoman Danielle Fugazy Scagliola was not at the meeting.

Fundraiser for Glen Cove VFW

Veterans organizations traditionally help make ends meet by renting space in their buildings for weddings and birthday parties, which was impossible during the pandemic. As a result, many veterans … more

By Laura Lane | 3/10/22

A Speedway in Oyster Bay was busy on Tuesday afternoon, even though gas was priced at over $4.

Suozzi: The U.S. doesn’t need Russian’s oil

Oil company giants Exxon, Mobil, BP, and Shell announced a week ago that they would pull their companies out of Russian ventures, in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Then Shell said on … more

By Laura Lane | 3/10/22

Gathering to pray for peace

They gathered, prayed, sang and wept. Over 150 people, many of them Ukrainian, some unable to speak English, attended a peace vigil on Tuesday hosted by the Town of Oyster Bay at St. Josaphat’s … more

By Laura Lane | 3/10/22

Father Varcilio Basil Salkovski, a Ukrainian Catholic monk at St. Josephat's Monastery, said Putin has exercised his authority and strength for too long.

Local Ukrainians and Russians speak out about the war

On Feb. 24, roughly 150,000 Russian soldiers under the direct orders from President Vladimir Putin, invaded neighboring Ukraine. Claiming it was merely a “military exercise,” … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/10/22

Gerard "Gerry" Herbert was honored as grand marshal for the 2022 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Glen Cove.

Unveiling Glen Cove parade’s grand marshal

Every year a grand marshal is chosen for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Glen Cove. This year Gerard “Gerry” Herbert, a Glen Cove resident and member of the Ancient Order of … more

By Letisha Dass | 3/10/22

Suozzi: The U.S. doesn’t need Russian’s oil

Oil company giants Exxon, Mobil, BP, and Shell announced a week ago that they would pull their companies out of Russian ventures, in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Then Shell said on … more

By Laura Lane | 3/10/22