Overnight road closures on the Nassau Expressway in Lawrence begin March 11

From March 11 through May 31, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., there will be road closures at the Nassau Expressway and Seagirt Boulevard interchange in Lawrence to perform maintenance on the Seagirt Boulevard Bridge, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Here’s a very funny guy, Woodmere native Modi Rosenfeld

Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, Woodmere native Modi Rosenfeld, a stand-up comic, has used his long-time craft to provide relief to audiences.

Getting acquainted with the Woodmere Fire District

This is the first in a series delving into the functions and responsibilities of the Woodmere Fire District. There’s smoke in a home, a commercial warehouse fire, a flood emergency. The Woodmere Fire Department responds with engines, ladders, safety gear and adequate training to help.

HAFTR's Kevin Levy nets 1,000 career points, clinches Yeshiva League playoff win

Kevin Levy, from Woodmere, hit a high school career highlight during the first round of the Metropolitan Yeshiva High School Athletic League Basketball playoffs.

Lawrence Woodmere Academy rocks to ‘13: The Musical’ with Andrew Barth Feldman

One of Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s most youthful and famous alumni returned to the nonsectarian private school in Woodmere for benefit on March 3 to raise money for LWA’s performing arts program.

Hewlett assault and robbery elevated to hate crime

The man who allegedly stole two pro-American and Israel flags from a house on Steven Drive in Hewlett on Feb. 4 was indicted on multiple hate crime charges along with robbery, assault and criminal mischief charges on March 6.

Great to see you, Bobo. Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers reunite at Five Towns Chabad

Hadassah Geisinsky, assistant director of the Chabad of the Five Towns Hebrew School, in Cedarhurst, believes there are no coincidences — not even the unlikely reunion of two Israel Defense Forces soldiers who served together 20 years ago, at a Hebrew school event.

Herald Editorial

Needed: smart development, not overdevelopment

“Our quality of life is under attack,” is a constant refrain from longtime residents of a community whenever change starts — especially when it involves building homes on previously vacant land, or constructing much larger buildings than what exists in a neighborhood already.

EDITORIAL

Imagine a future without local news

As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of Nassau County.

COLUMNIST

Why I joined the Congressional Offshore Wind Caucus

Growing up in Island Park, I was always acutely aware of how lucky I was to be surrounded by beautiful beaches, bountiful waterways and stunning coastlines. Preserving Nassau County’s coastal environs has been a main priority of my tenure in public office, and I am proud to represent so many community partners who share in that goal. Indeed, the pristine nature of our South Shore was recently threatened by a large-scale offshore wind turbine project proposed by Equinor, but thanks to unified community opposition, this dubious plan appears to have stalled — for now.

COLUMNIST

Let’s reconsider electrifying school buses statewide

New York state’s recent mandate to electrify all school buses is a fantasyland, progressive step toward a not-so-green future. Beneath the surface, there are glaring issues that threaten the feasibility of this ambitious initiative. While the intentions seem commendable, the lack of infrastructure, exorbitant costs, and practical challenges in certain regions cast a shadow over the state’s commitment to a cleaner environment.