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We need stronger enforcement of youth vaping laws

Parents, teachers and school administrators on Long Island all understand the gravity of the youth vaping epidemic. Young people are using vaping devices at alarming rates, exposing themselves to nicotine and numerous other dangerous chemicals that have adverse effects on their health. New York state must respond to this crisis by requiring greater transparency when it comes to the sale of vaping products, holding distributors accountable for illegal sales and rigorously enforcing penalties for bad actors. more

By Michaelle Solages | 3/29/24

We need regional solutions to protect our environment

While many public policies often divide us as a nation, the protection of Mother Earth unites us with a common goal as a society. As Long Islanders, especially Town of Oyster Bay residents, we cherish the surrounding environment and value the importance of clean air, waterways, locally grown food, natural resources, and amazing open space for recreation. more

By Joseph Saladino | 3/29/24

HAFTR Middle School students with some of the boots collected for the Israel soldiers in partnership with Boots for Israel.

How Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway students helped get boots to the Israel Defense Forces

It began with a phone call. A few days after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, when many of the Israel Defense Forces reservists returned to active duty, IDF officers, including General Daniel Jacobs, saw that the returnees’ boots were very worn. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/28/24

Cedarhurst residents say, ‘listen to us’

Cedarhurst Village Hall was packed with angry people who wanted answers — and information. more

Herald Editorial Staff | 3/27/24

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

The Cedarhurst village board held a public hearing on March 14, at which residents and trustees expressed concerns about a proposed seawall on the Lawrence High School campus. Federal Emergency Management Agency and school officials shared information on the plan’s purpose.

Residents voice concerns about Lawrence High School seawall

Cedarhurst residents packed Village Hall and crowded into a downstairs anteroom for a meeting of the board of trustees on March 14, to express their anger at the Lawrence school district for the seawall it is proposing to build on the Lawrence High School campus. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

Jay Saltzman, of Chabad of Hewlett and Hewlett United for Israel, joined the solidarity mission to Israel in the second week of March, meeting soldiers, visiting army bases and helping citizens in need.

Chabad of Hewlett, Hewlett United for Israel and Toys for Simcha join mission to Israel

Jewish communities came together to show solidarity with Israel earlier this month. Members of Chabad of Hewlett, Hewlett United for Israel and Toys for Simcha joined forces to head overseas and help relieve hardships in Israeli communities. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

Benny Goldstein is the second person to announce they are running for mayor of Lawrence. Deputy Mayor Paris Popack announced last month.

Benny Goldstein is running for Lawrence village mayor

Benny Goldstein, the brother of former Lawrence Trustee Daniel Goldstein, is running for mayor of the village. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/22/24

Etan Haimoff, top left, Assistant Principal Yali Werzberger, Judah Nussbaum, Hattie Feit, Oriane Avigdor, Fanilyn Shaw, Lian Elgrissy, Sydney Spodek; Alma Scharman, middle Row; Mason Schein, bottom row, Ava Zalta, Sophia Weiss, Natalie Touaf, Rebekah Fichman and Sophia Fauziev wrote the names of hostages held in Gaza on yellow ribbons and hung them on trees outside of HAFTR Middle School as part of ‘Forests 4 Hope.’

HAFTR Middle School keeps hostages top of mind with Forests 4 Hope

The Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway Middle School in Lawrence marked Rosh Chodesh, the start of a new month on the Jewish calendar. Students from all grade levels honored the hostages held in Gaza by Hamas by participating in the “Forests 4 Hope” initiative. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

Peninsula Kiwanis and Independent Coach Corp. teamed up this year, to prepare for the organizations’ annual toy drive. While it is a holiday- based event, it is a year- round project, collecting toy donations, transporting and storing them.

How does Peninsula Kiwanis, Independent Coach and Nassau County partner on toy drive?

Giving toys to Five Towns children in need is a year round project, according to Christopher McGrath, former president of Peninsula Kiwanis Club. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

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