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Elmont Memorial High School was closed on Oct. 15 and 16, after a staff member tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Elmont HS closed after staff member tests positive for Covid

Elmont Memorial High School students are learning remotely on Oct. 15 and 16, after Sewanhaka Central High School District officials were informed by the Nassau County Department of Health that a … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/15/20

Crews placed the highest beam, signed by New York Islanders and state officials as well as the developers and union workers, atop the future UBS Arena on Oct. 9.

Highest beam installed at UBS Arena

New York Islanders and state officials gathered at the future home of the UBS Arena last Friday morning to watch as construction crews placed the highest beam atop the 885-square-foot … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/13/20

Kaplan, Franklin vie for 7th Senate District

State Sen. Anna Kaplan, a Democrat from Great Neck, is facing challenger Dave Franklin, a Republican from Port Washington, in her bid for re-election this year. Kaplan has served as the senator for … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/6/20

The district released a sample schedule for in-person learning.

Elmont superintendent updates parents on return to school

One week after announcing that students in the Elmont Union Free School District’s hybrid learning program would return to school for five days a week, Superintendent Kenneth Rosner discussed … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/6/20

The Elmont Union Free School District reported two cases of Covid-19 cases as of Oct. 2, but was later notified that two more students had tested positive.

More Covid cases reported in Elmont, Sewanhaka schools

More students and faculty members in the Elmont Union Free School District and the Sewanhaka Central High School District have tested positive for Covid-19 as they enter their second month of … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/6/20

Max Brunhuber rode his bike on the sidewalk during the inaugural Back the Blue walk.

Hundreds march for police in Franklin Square

Hundreds of Franklin Square residents waved American and “thin blue line” flags as they followed a pickup truck playing patriotic country music from the town parking lot on Sobo Avenue to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/6/20

Incumbent Ed Ra, left, is running for his sixth term against challenger Gary Port.

Gary Port challenges Ed Ra for Assembly District 19 seat

The race for the 19th Assembly District began mid-August when challenger Gary Port announced his candidacy to run against incumbent Edward Ra, who is running for a sixth term. The Herald asked Ra … more

By Nakeem Grant | 10/2/20

Three Covid cases have been reported at the Covert Avenue School.

Covid cases reported at the Covert Avenue School

Three more Covid cases have recently been reported in the Elmont Union Free School District, according to Superintendent Kenneth Rosner. He sent a letter to parents on Sept 29 informing them that … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/1/20

D.A. issues scathing report on L.B. payout scandal

When he was City of Long Beach manager from 2012 to 2018, Jack Schnirman, now Nassau County’s comptroller, allowed millions of dollars in “improper payments” for accrued sick and … more

By Scott Brinton and Jim Bernstein | 9/30/20

Victoria, Vernell and Desiree Nelson attended the water tower protest on Sept. 21.

Elmont residents demand water tower repairs

On Sept. 21, a small crowd of Elmont residents led a new chant — “No paint, no peace!” — as they gathered in front of the Elmont water tower for a rally calling for repairs to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/29/20

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