As a result of the pandemic, colleges everywhere have had no choice but to make social and academic changes to their school settings. Students, faculty and staff have adapted to our new …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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4/12/21
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The Herald Community Newspapers took home 26 honors in the annual New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,400 of entries from 151 newspapers across …
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Herald staff report
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4/10/21
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A look back at the days before there was a Department of Public Works in Lynbrook.
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By Art Mattson
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4/9/21
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The Easter Bunny’s trail came through Rolling River Day Camp in East Rockaway on Saturday as more than 300 people attended a special holiday event there.
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4/9/21
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The legalization of marijuana in New York state was met last week with mixed reactions from community members and elected officials.
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By Mike Smollins and Peter Belfiore
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4/9/21
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Legislation in the state budget that would have made a public takeover of New York American Water possible while bringing rate relief to customers stalled in the Assembly after being approved by the Senate.
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By Mike Smollins and Mike Conn
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4/9/21
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Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.”
The reigning Country …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/7/21
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A tornado struck Lynbrook on Aug. 18, 1897. It originated as a waterspout in Jamaica Bay, in Queens, taking a northeasterly course. It was described in the Brooklyn Eagle as, “a dark funnel-shaped cloud, whirling about with terrific velocity, and with a dull roar.”
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By Art Mattson
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4/2/21
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A developer who is seeking to build a 210-unit apartment complex at the site of the vacant Mangrove Feather factory has invited the community to take part in two meet-and-greets to learn more about the project and offer input.
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By Mike Smollins
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4/2/21
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Herald Inside LI will host a live Zoom webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m.
Panelists from local colleges and universities will …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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4/1/21
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