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A doctor who had previously operated out of a former Radio Shack building in Franklin Square is facing murder and reckless endangerment charges for overprescribing opioids between 2016 and 2018, which led to five patients’ deaths, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said at a news conference on Thursday.
St. John’s Hospital in Far Rockaway gets a reprieve
Outside St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway at a news conference turned pep rally on Friday, elected and hospital officials announced that the medical facility that was being pressured by the New York State Department of Health to become a 15-bed “micro hospital” the plan has stalled.
Officials push for improvements to Lynbrook, East Rockaway train stations
Local commuters and officials are calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make improvements at the Lynbrook, East Rockaway and Centre Avenue Long Island Rail Road stations.
Congresswoman Rice calls on Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment accusations
U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who represents the South Shore's 4th District, called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo late Monday to resign after a third woman came forward accusing him of sexual harassment. Rice …
NCPD names first Black woman as chief of support
For the first time in Nassau Police Department history, a Black woman has been promoted to the position of chief of support. Lorna Atmore, a 25-year member of NCPD, was promoted to the chief of …
CVS expanding Covid-19 vaccine availability in Nassau
CVS pharmacies are now expanding community access to the Covid-19 vaccine at the following sites within the Heralds’ coverage area: Baldwin Bellmore Cedarhurst East Rockaway Glen …
Petition calls for after-school theater, music in Baldwin
Baldwin High School students, alumni and community members are calling for the return of after-school theater and music activities. “Recently, it has been announced that Baldwin High School …
Black leaders talk future at Herald Inside LI webinar
In celebration of Black History Month, Black leaders on Long Island gathered for the latest webinar of Herald Inside LI on Feb. 25.
Baldwin Fire Department marks 125 years of service
On a bitterly cold Tuesday night in January 1896, the Baldwin General Store caught fire when a kerosene lantern dropped. Baldwin did not have a fire department, so volunteer firefighters from …
North Woodmere native documents grandfather's Holocaust survivor tale in 'The Barn'
Roughly a decade ago, East Rockaway resident Pnina Knopf attended a National Council of Jewish Women health forum, and one of the speakers was Dr. Elana Kastner, an obstetrician and gynecologist with a practice in Valley Stream who is affiliated with NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola.
Editorial
We need more women elected leaders
It’s been over 27 years since Colin Ferguson stepped onto a Long Island Rail Road train in Mineola and started indiscriminately firing a 9mm pistol at passengers. The attack propelled Carolyn McCarthy to run for Congress.
Randi Kreiss
Fighting the other epidemic: QAnon (Part 1)
Oddly, the most offensive remark made by a politician lately (and there are a lot to choose from) came from Marjorie Taylor Greene last month . . .
Op-Ed
Voting is an act of choice and an exercise of voice
Many people seem to confuse democracy and capitalism. Some seem to think that capitalism defines our system of government. However, our governance is based on democratic principles, including the importance of voting.
Op-Ed
How do you know I’m from Lawn Guyland?
I was in Ryann’s Wines in East Meadow around the holidays, standing at the checkout, when a fellow customer, a man in his 70s, called out to a 20-something employee from across the store.
Op-Ed
What happened to civic responsibility?
The events at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 and the exhortations by some elected officials leading up to them got me to thinking about civic responsibility and our nation’s future.
Inside LI webinar focuses on estate planning
The coronavirus pandemic has, like never before, demonstrated to families that they must prepare now, not later, for any eventuality. Herald Inside LI recently held a webinar, “2021 Estate and …
Herald Inside LI hosts Success in Family Business webinar
Family businesses make up the majority of Long Island businesses, as well as ninety percent of businesses in North America. On Tuesday, February 23, Herald Inside LI hosted a free webinar …
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— …
Herald Inside LI to host webinar on family businesses
Many Long Islanders are grappling with questions about how they can best start or maintain a business. Many wonder how a family business differs from other businesses and what it takes to bring …