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Herald Community Newspapers to start webinar series

In mid-August, the Herald Community Newspapers will start a new webinar series featuring special guests to discuss the big-picture issues affecting Nassau County residents. First up will be a webinar … more

7/22/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

Three students from Sacred Heart Academy will take part in the Brookhaven National Labs STEM-Prep Summer Institute this summer.

Three Sacred Heart Academy students to attend summer institute

Sacred Heart Academy students Isabel Louie, Catalina Ramirez and Shadia Suha will spend part of their summer at a world-renowned research facility, the Brookhaven National Labs STEM-Prep Summer … more

6/18/20

Nominate a senior for a Herald superlative

Richner Communications, publishers of Herald Community Newspapers, is now accepting nominations for the Herald 2020 Senior Superlatives. Nominations are currently open through Instagram (see … more

6/10/20

Deadlines extended in school budget, board elections

Saying “No New Yorker should have to choose between their health and their right to vote,” N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered mail-in ballots in local school elections to be counted if received by June 16. more

6/7/20

Students at Sacred Heart Academy began the shift to virtual education on March 16.

Sacred Heart Academy embraces virtual education

During the unprecedented events caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic, Sacred Heart Academy showed its dedication to the success and education of its students by making the transition to an online … more

5/22/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals at Nassau University Medical Center on National Nurses Day.

County pays tribute to health care ‘heroes’ on National Nurses Day

In honor of National Nurses Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other county officials paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals working on the frontlines of the pandemic. … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/6/20

Governor Cuomo said more than 800,000 people in the NYS have filed for unemployment.

800,000 in NYS file unemployment claims, an all-time record

About 800 000 people in New York State applied for unemployment benefits this week, Gov.Andrew Cuomo said Friday, setting an all-time one week record. Nationwide, 6.6 million applied for such … more

By James Bernstein | 4/10/20

Coronavirus cases surpassed 15,600 in Nassau County as of Monday afternoon. County Executive Laura Curran and Gov. Andrew Cuomo stressed the need for social distancing.

Gov.: Schools, 'non-essential' businesses must stay closed until April 29

On Monday, Governor Cuomo ordered schools and non-essential businesses to remain closed until April 29 to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Previously, they were to close until April 15. At … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/6/20

The Rockville Centre Board of Education held a virtual meeting April 2, updating the public on changes due to the new distance learning format.

Rockville Centre School Board meets virtually

The Rockville Centre Board of Education and administration came together on Thursday, April 2, for a different type of public work session: a virtual videoconference, live streamed to the public. more

By Jill Nossa | 4/3/20

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