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Mentor and active member of Oyster Bay Fire Department dies of Covid
Lifelong Oyster Bay octogenarian dies of Covid
Edwin J. Rahilly Jr. probably would have lived at least another 10 years had it not been for Covid-19, his second cousin Thomas Rahilly Jr. said. Thomas, the second assistant chief at Oyster Bay Fire Co. No. 1, has fond memories of Ed, who died on Jan. 8 at age 86. Ed was in tremendous shape, he said.
Officials condemn appearance of white supremacist propaganda at V.S. train station
Local officials condemned the appearance of propaganda fliers from a white supremacist hate group at the Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road train station on Jan. 19. The fliers …
The vaccine is here, but there’s a big wait
The public distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in New York state has begun, but the supply in Nassau County has not kept up with the high demand, according to officials.
Study: Hempstead acquisition of NYAW ‘feasible’
Advocates want findings released
A study conducted by Walden Environmental Engineering has determined that New York American Water ratepayers in the Town of Hempstead would see savings between $70 and $383 a year if the town …
Elmont man arrested in Martin Luther King Jr. Day protest
An Elmont man was among the nearly 30 people arrested in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Black Lives Matter protest in which 11 New York Police Department officers were injured, officials …
Doctors from Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside discuss Covid-19 vaccine
Though it could take many months for Covid-19 vaccines to reach a majority of the population, a number of physicians remain optimistic about the progress made so far.
Epix dramedy filmed in Valley Stream to air Jan. 24
There’s a scene in episode five of his upcoming Epix dramedy “Bridge and Tunnel” in which, from the point of view of his 12-year-old self, actor, director, producer and writer Ed …
Lawrence rabbi receives written threat
A lengthy, threatening note slipped into a package of Five Towns Jewish Times newspapers that were left on the doorstep of Rabbi Kenneth Hain’s Lawrence home last Friday attacked him after Hain, a prominent spiritual leader, took a stand against a news photo that the outlet recently published on its front page.
Lynbrook boy donates to local families in need
When 12-year-old Kaden Rogers saw that the Covid-19 pandemic had left some local families hungry and in need of household supplies, he collected donations to benefit them as part of his mitzvah project, a community-service deed in preparation for his bar mitzvah.
Franklin Square student creates claymation masterpieces
After watching a special starring the popular children’s video character Morph last March, Tony Pugliese decided to do some research on Morph, and discovered that he was made of clay — as …
Learning about Baldwin’s rich history
The Baldwin Historical Society, in collaboration with the Baldwin Public Library, hosted a Zoom meeting on Jan. 7 to explore the history of Baldwin. Marialisa Ar-nold, of the Baldwin Public …
Bellmore-Merrick residents roll up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccine
As the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines roll out across the country, Bellmore and Merrick residents are among the thousands of New Yorkers who have already received their first doses of …
Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead hosting contactless food drive Jan. 16
The Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead will host its next no-contact curbside food drive to collect the most needed items for guests of the soup kitchen. Call (516) 732-6009 with …
Wantagh High School choir, audio engineering class perform virtual community concert
As the coronavirus pandemic raged on, many people — and especially senior citizens — were unable to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends. At Wantagh High School, …
LB PBA fils suit to overturn state pay decision
The Long Beach Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, whose members have been working without a contract for over three years, has filed suit in State Supreme Court in Mineola, …
JAM Dance organizes flash mob proposal in Wantagh
Evan Styron said he defied the odds when planning to propose to his girlfriend, Lisa Friedrich, of East Meadow. Between the Covid-19 pandemic, a last-minute location change and inclement weather the …
Editorial
President Biden has his work cut out for him
We will need years, if not decades, to unravel and repair the damage that President Trump has done to the nation with his politics and policies.
Op-Ed
Let the healing begin
On March 4, 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln stood on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol to take the oath of office and deliver his first inaugural address. Seven southern states had already . . .
Jerry Kremer
What we do right now will echo in history
America is in a state of shock in the wake of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, a second impeachment of President Trump and months of denial of the validity of November’s election. We have a new president . . .
Randi Kreiss
Fear hovered over Biden inauguration week
As I write this, after the mob attack on the Capitol and before this week’s Presidential Inauguration, like many of you, I don’t know what to believe.
Op-Ed
New leaders are the suburbs’ best shot at health equity
Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, will bring much-needed change in our country. President-elect Joe Biden has made controlling the coronavirus pandemic a priority, and for the first time, the incoming administration . . .
Herald Inside Long Island hosts applying to college amid pandemic webinar
For the purpose of reducing Long Islanders' stress about applying to college during the pandemic, Herald Inside LI held a webinar sponsored by Molloy College, on November 19, which was …
Herald Inside Long Island hosts mental health awareness webinar
With the pandemic in full effect and COVID-19 cases going up with the second wave, health experts said that mental health issues have become heightened for many throughout Long Island, including …
Herald Inside LI hosts staying local for college webinar
When college doors reopened in the fall and fears of spreading the virus were prevalent, many colleges on Long Island adopted the hybrid model for classes and for extracurricular activities— …