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Carole Olkoski and Margaret Mueller closed down RS Jones in style last weekend.

For 26 years, R.S. — formerly “Rattlesnake” — Jones has served unique food with Cajun and Southwestern influences and, perhaps more importantly, served as a center of the Merrick community. more

By Erik Hawkins | 4/18/19

The John F. Kennedy Northwell SPARK! team that visited Glen Cove Hospital took first place in the poster competition: Jake Levine, far left, Randi Finkelstein, Ashley Camisso, Lauren Rhakimov and Pierce Infuso.

Central District sparks a first-place STEM win

The John F. Kennedy High School team has earned first place in one of Northwell Health’s annual SPARK! Challenge awards. Students from across Long Island competed in the event, with presentation projects covering several hands-on field experiences in Northwell hospitals. more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/18/19

Longtime Kennedy Principal Lorraine Poppe dies

Lorraine Poppe, a beloved and transformational educator for 44 years, died on Tuesday after a long period of declining health. more

By Erik Hawkins | 4/17/19

Two photos of Richie Cavallaro in the WRHU Radio Hofstra University Richard Phillip Cavallaro studio.

WRHU Radio Hofstra University honors the late Richard Phillip Cavallaro

WRHU Radio Hofstra University was joined by university President Stuart Rabinowitz, Dean Mark Lukasiewicz of the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication and the large family of the late WRHU alumni … more

By Jenni Goldstein | 4/16/19

Police: Merrick woman robbed at knifepoint outside her home

Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed a Merrick woman at knifepoint in her driveway in the early hours of April 10. more

4/15/19

GOP candidate to be appointed to Ambrosino's seat on Tuesday

Tom Muscarella, the Garden City Republican tapped by the County GOP to run for convicted Hempstead Councilman Ed Ambrosino's seat, is likely to be seated before he begins campaigning. At next week's Hempstead Town Board meeting, the Republican-controlled board is set to appoint Muscarella to the seat left empty after Ambrosino resigned, over the objections of Democratic Town Supervisor Laura Gillen. more

By Erik Hawkins | 4/12/19

Freeport’s County Legislator, Debra Mulé, is seeking a 5-cent fee on all paper shopping bags, but Republicans have said they would block such a measure.

Legislator calls for paper-bag fee

County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said on April 5 that she was disappointed that the Legislature’s Republican majority would not institute a 5-cent fee on paper bags, a move … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/11/19

Kate Freeman, near right, pictured last year, led a breakdown of the proposed 2019-20 district budget at this month’s board of education meeting. Superintendent John DeTommaso, far right, said he was excited about some of the district’s new programs.

With state aid flat, school heads propose small tax-levy increase

Residents will cast their votes on the 2019-20 Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District budget on May 21. The $163 million spending plan calls for a 2.17 percent tax-levy increase — smaller than last year’s 2.65 percent hike. more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/11/19

J. Heck earned first place for Sports Action Photo for this image that appeared in the East Meadow Herald last September.

Heralds earn 20 New York Press Association awards

The Herald Community Newspapers captured 20 awards in the New York Press Association’s 2018 Better Newspaper Contest, including several top honors for editorial and advertising excellence. … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/9/19

A volunteer handed out food to a person in need recently at Community Solidarity's Food Share at the Long Island Rail Road station.

Long Islanders give back to those in need at the Hempstead train station

Driving past the Hempstead Train Station on Sunday, you’d expect to see a few cars in the parking lot and maybe a couple of people waiting for a train. As shocking as it may be, your assumption is … more

By Julia Totaro | 4/9/19

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