Stories,photos,videos,specialsections,printissues,eeditions,packages,magazines,maps,feeds,polls,charts | Herald Community Newspapers

Browse

Featured Most recent

654 results total, viewing 541 - 550

Centennial Gardens is a low-income public housing complex for the elderly on the border of Roosevelt and Uniondale where residents are complaining about the living conditions, the superintendent, and the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority.

Residents of Centennial Gardens say they are "fed up"

Residents of Centennial Gardens, a low-income public housing complex for the elderly on Babylon Turnpike — on the border of Roosevelt and Uniondale — say they are fed up with the Town of … more

By Brandon Cruz | 7/22/23

At this dinner, true patriotism was on vivid display

Recently I was privileged to attend the annual Patriot Award Dinner hosted by the Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial Committee. This event, and other 9/11 programs and projects in Seaford, are administered by the Memorial Committee . . . more

7/20/23

Staying safe from shark close encounters

It won’t be long before the iconic film 'Jaws' turns 50 — a fact that’s just difficult to imagine. more

7/20/23

You have no idea what teachers deal with

His name was David, and he killed himself in my second year of teaching. more

By Mark Nolan | 7/20/23

Chimps face N.Y. court test of ‘personhood’

Chimpanzee stories invite cheap shots, jokes and memories of J. Fredd Muggs (a regular on “The Today Show”), but the true story of these primates in modern times is both shameful and tragic. more

7/20/23

Nassau University Medical Center: Much more than a hospital

Nassau University Medical Center is known for being the largest hospital on Long Island, but when you see our facility towering over the landscape, you should know, it is much more. Our medical … more

Matthew Bruderman | 7/20/23

Courtney Leonard’s large scale map of Long Island is made up of thousands of individual porcelain thumbprints resembling shells.

Environment as art

An original and compelling voice in contemporary art, Courtney M. Leonard’s artistic perspective takes root in her heritage as a member of the Shinnecock Nation. more

By Karen Bloom | 7/19/23

The officers of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, which supports school boards across Long Island, have elected Charmise Desiré, second from left, secretary-treasurer for school year 2023-24.

For Charmise Desiré, a prestigious appointment is a new way to care

Charmise Desiré’s path to becoming an officer of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association is the result of a simple but far-reaching networking philosophy. Summed up in her own words, … more

By Reine Bethany | 7/17/23

A homeless person’s encampment behind historic grave monuments at St. George’s Church in Hempstead Village.

Why is the homeless population so large in Uniondale?

Residents in Uniondale and Hempstead may wonder why homeless people seem more visible lately occupying spaces like parks, churchyards, or public parking garages. Officials of the county, the … more

By Reine Bethany | 7/17/23

District Clerk Susan Camille Trenkle is sworn in by Acting State Supreme Court Justice Darlene D. Harris — a 1983 graduate of Uniondale High School.

School board reorganizes, announces new initiatives

The Uniondale School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 6, at which officers were sworn in, and the board received heartening reports from the superintendent … more

By Brandon Cruz | 7/17/23

« Prev | 1 … 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 … 66 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.