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Long Island American Water held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for the opening of its new iron-removal plant in Malverne. From left were LIAW Director of Operations Richard Kern; Senior Construction Inspector Vincent Zito; Dustin Downing, assistant operations manager for the Layne Christensen Company; Malverne Mayor Patty McDonald; LIAW President William Varley; Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby; and Patricia Acampora, commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission.

Long Island American Water opened its newest iron-removal plant in Malverne on Oct. 28, marking the occasion by inviting local elected officials and representatives of the New York State Public … more

Lee Landor | 11/3/10

Make a spooky graveyard pie for your Halloween gathering.

Halloween thrills and chills at home and in the neighborhood

Gather up your little goblins, conjure up some creative costumes and prepare some scary, scrumptious sweets for a great ghostly gathering. Involve everyone in fun-to-make (and to eat) Halloween recipes that are more

Karen Bloom | 10/28/10

Paranormal investigators Diane Hill and Joseph Flammer published their second book about haunted cemeteries just in time for Halloween.

Local pair scouts spooky spots and cemeteries on LI

Nothing about Diane Hill and Joseph Flammer stands out as extraordinary. They’re both middle-aged with grown children and a few grandkids, they have full-time jobs and they’re native … more

Lee Landor | 10/27/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/27/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/20/10

Kids have fun with pumpkins at the Rock Hall Country Fair.

Historic Halloween hauntings at Old Bethpage Village and other weekend happenings

The Halloween spirit abounds in the area. There’s much to see and do, before the candy-fest arrives next Sunday. Here’s a roundup of some places to go this weekend and next. more

Karen Bloom | 10/20/10

Steven Trezza’s community service project aims to protect local waterways.

A little effort could go a very long way and save the Bay

If you have been reading my articles, you know that storm-drain runoff is one of many factors that have negatively affected Long Island’s Great South Bay. The declining clam population has also … more

Steven Trezza | 10/20/10

Polluted storm-water runoff has a devastating effect on Long Island’s Great South Bay.

The price of pollution is more costly than you think

The article below is the final of four articles submitted to the Herald by West Hempstead High School sophomore Steven Trezza, a Boy Scout with Troop 240 in pursuit of the rank of Eagle Scout. … more

10/20/10

How to be a smart news consumer

How do you decide what’s news and what’s not? Can a blog or social media be trusted? Just because it’s online, on TV or in print, does that make it real? Learn how to decipher fact from … more

10/19/10

The debate hall at Hofstra about an hour before the event began.

Hofstra hosts first gubernatorial debate

The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University was the site for the first gubernatorial debate of the 2010 election.Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Carl Paladino were … more

Mike Caputo | 10/18/10