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The concerts included in last year’s Downtown Sounds were very popular, drawing more people than ever before to Glen Cove.

Downtown Sounds to continue in Glen Cove this summer

Like other Glen Covians, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton has always enjoyed the free outdoor concerts, fondly known as Downtown Sounds. The legislator was as upset as those she serves by the city’s decision … more

By Laura Lane | 4/18/19

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

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

The Museum board hopes to restore the building façade to its original appearance, which featured terracotta tiles, pillars and an eagle figurine.

Preserving North Shore’s history

A restoration project nearly 20 years in the making at the North Shore Historical Museum in Glen Cove is progressing steadily. The museum is housed in the old Justices Courthouse, which dates back to … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 4/4/19

Longtime volunteer firefighter Alfred “Bubba” Barbieri, of Glenwood Landing, is in need of a kidney donor.

Glenwood Landing fireman’s quest for a kidney

In a room that once served as his office, Alfred Barbieri tore into a hefty cardboard box containing a tangle of medical tubes and a bag of dialysate fluid, which is used to draw toxins from the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 4/4/19

The tweet that landed recently appointed Town Councilman Steve Labriola in hot water over the weekend has since been taken down.

Town of Oyster Bay Councilman criticized for alleged anti-trans tweet

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Steve Labriola faced backlash Monday after he took to Twitter to voice his opinion on United Airlines’ new gender option, which allows flyers to identify as non-binary … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/29/19

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas spoke about the power of women in government at a community forum hosted by the League of Women Voters.

Nassau County D.A. Singas speaks to the power of women in government

In honor of Women’s History Month, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas spoke to a group of residents — most of them women — at a community forum hosted by the League of … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/29/19

Nassau Commissioner of Shared Services, Melissa Gallucci, on the lectern, spoke on the joint bid for law enforcement vehicles with County Executive George Latimer of Westchester, left, and County Executive Steve Bellone of Suffolk, right.

Three counties, big savings for new police vehicles

The Shared Services initiative, across the three counties, allows for the counties’ towns and villages to cooperatively purchase police vehicles at a discounted rate. more

3/28/19

Tova Robbins, 3, was impressed by Cantor Gustavo Gitlin’s balloon animal-making skills at Congregation Tifereth Israel’s Purim celebration on March 17.

Purim party in Glen Cove celebrates inclusivity

The children raced from table to table in the auditorium of Congregation Tifereth Israel, their hands tinkering with crafts, crayons and carnival games. They spun around wildly in the makeshift gaga … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/21/19

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