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Mostly Cloudy Franchise Oversight Board approves Belmont project
The state Franchise Oversight Board today approved its lease agreement with Empire State Development for the construction of a hockey arena at Belmont Park. The plans include a 19,000-seat arena for the New York …
State announces $10M grant for Baldwin downtown
Baldwin will receive a $10 million grant to revitalize its downtown area, that officials said has seen empty storefronts and vacant businesses for almost two decades. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced …
Bulkhead plan out to bid
Work along Reynolds Channel is expected to begin in November
The city opened the bidding process last week as it moves forward with a long-awaited $12.5 million bulkhead project along Reynolds Channel to help protect against major storms and flooding. In a …
ESD approves Belmont project
The Empire State Development board today approved the state’s Environmental Quality Review Act and Urban Development Corporation Act findings, bringing the Belmont arena project one step closer to …
Moore to head City Council
First African-American member is unanimously elected president
The City Council elected Anissa Moore as its new president at Tuesday’s meeting. She became the first African-American to hold the position. The vote for Moore, who was nominated by outgoing …
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East Meadow resident, World War II veteran turns 99
Walk into a local Walmart, name a product and Stanley Shubin can tell you exactly how many steps in which direction you’ll take to find it. The East Meadow resident, who will turn 99 on Aug. …
East Meadow soccer star plays in inaugural Allstate All-American Cup
Stephanie Sparkowski was one of 40 high school girls from across the country to compete in the inaugural Allstate All-American Cup on July 21 in Orlando, Fla.The rising senior and goalkeeper on the …
Midshipmen sail into Freeport
Standing on his toes on the Woodcleft Canal esplanade, 6-year-old Owen Minihan pointed to the five 65-foot-tall, 44-foot-long sailboats — the Daring, the Warrior, the Brave, the Invincible and the Fearless — headed in his direction on Aug. 8.
Herald Neighbors
Canoe racers vie for first place medals
The Great Canoe Races are one of the oldest Freeport traditions that welcome residents and visitors from the tri-state area to compete for first place medals.
Lawrence resident Adelaide Friedman, 91
Adelaide Friedman, known to her family and friends as Addi, was the wife to an iconic rabbi and saw her son become the United States ambassador to Israel. She was also had a keen intellect and was an accomplished cook.
A push for wind power in Island Park
Local officials are calling for the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park to be repurposed for clean wind energy.
Valley Streamers react to state ban on arming teachers
By Nicole Alcindor nalcindor@liherald.com Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation banning the arming of teachers in New York classrooms on July 21. The law was co-sponsored by State Sen. Todd …
Local scout Venture Crew 577 takes a trip to Iceland
The Boy Scouts of America Venture Crew 577, of North Bellmore, traveled to Iceland July 2-8, where members explored the Gjabakkahellir Cave in Thingvellir National Park, hiked up Sòlheimajökull …
Editorial
We need to respect law enforcement
Imagine going to work and attempting to do your job while a group of loudmouths scream at you and douse you with buckets of water. For some police officers in New York City over the past month, that was their reality.
Randi Kreiss
School store: the gift that keeps on giving
Right here in my corner of the universe, a feel-good, do-good project has been sending children back to school every year for the past seven years, with new books and backpacks, sneakers and clothes and even toiletries — and it’s all free.
Jerry Kremer
Trump is the winner of the wrong contest
If you’re looking for a summer project and you like government, then it’s worthwhile to see how many cabinet appointments of the past five presidents have resigned or been fired for incompetence, abuse of power or disagreements with the boss.
Alfonse D'Amato
On energy, U.S. should develop all sources
In a little-reported but major milestone, the United States recently became the No. 1 oil producer in the world. Despite the usual outcries of naysayers and enviro-alarmists . . .