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Light Rain Belmont barn fire kills two horses, officials say
Two horses were killed in a barn fire at the Belmont Racetrack early Tuesday evening, New York Racing Association and fire officials reported. Elmont firefighters were alerted to the …
Country music star Eric Church to perform at UBS Arena
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 …
Attorney, volunteer will vie to replace Vincent Muscarella
The race to represent Nassau County’s 8th Legislative District is heating up, as both Republicans and Democrats have selected their nominees to succeed Legislator Vincent Muscarella in …
Elmont man arrested after holding woman hostage
An Elmont man who held a woman hostage on April 2 has been arrested, Nassau County police report. According to Nassau County detectives, Chad Williams, 33, of Elmont, had been in a dispute with a …
NYRA officials consider renovations at Belmont Park
New York Racing Association officials are considering new renovations to the racetrack at Belmont Park, as work continues on the state’s revitalization efforts. Association representatives …
Herald Community Newspapers seek 2021 summer interns
Herald Community Newspapers is seeking 2021 summer interns for our 18 community-based publications that stretch across Nassau County’s South Shore, from Valley Stream to Seaford, and Long Beach …
Town’s vaccine van comes to Elmont
Joy Cameron had been waiting outside the Elmont Senior Center in the cold and rain last Thursday morning, hoping for her shot at getting the Covid vaccine. She had seen that the Town of Hempstead …
Elmont children learn lacrosse in one-day clinic
More than 30 elementary-aged children took to the field at the Alva T. Stanforth Sports Complex on March 27 to learn lacrosse from their elders in high school. The one-day intensive lacrosse …
Ensuring health safety at the new UBS Arena
A team of health professionals and engineers have spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and are now ready to …
Sewanhaka officials propose $215 million 2021- 22 spending plan
Programming costs would account for the majority of the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s 2021 -22 school year budget under a proposal Kevin O’Brien, the district’s assistant …
My Herald journey has come to an end
There’s a photo my parents have of me as an infant “typing” away on an old computer keyboard while staring at the camera. It’s things like this, as well as my experiences over …
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.