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Cleaner water expected at G.H. well site
New York American Water lifted two massive granular-activated carbon vessels into place at the updated treatment facility under construction at the Glen Head well site on Sept. 16. The carbon …
Weeks later, the North Shore is still recovering from Ida
Weeks after the torrential rain stopped, residents are still dealing with the lasting effects of Hurricane Ida, the storm that produced record rainfall along parts of the North Shore earlier this …
In temporary new home, NOSH reopens in Glen Head
After a fire destroyed its Glen Cove headquarters last month, NOSH, a food delivery service and a program of the North Shore Soup Kitchen, has relocated to St. Hyacinth’s Church, in Glen Head, until it can find a permanent location.
Gold Coast Library to get major upgrade
The Gold Coast Public Library, in Glen Head, will relocate by the end of next year upon completion of a new construction project that also includes plans for a new self-storage facility. The …
Glen Head ophthalmologist set to retire
Retiring eye doctor to continue mission work
After three and a half decades of helping to improve others’ eyesight, Dr. Robert Appel has decided to slow down. And while his hundreds of patients across the North Shore are sorry to see his …
North Shore kids win big at karate nationals in Illinois
Five North Shore students won medals at the annual USA National Karate Championships and Team Trials Sept. 1-5 in Schaumburg, Ill., hosted by the USA National Karate-do Federation. Four of the five …
As Afghan War comes to end, local vets feel betrayal, anger
Many of the more than 4 million American armed forces veterans or active-duty personnel who have served in the 20 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 are battling a sense of heartbreak, …
Remembering the 9/11 lost
Michele Puckett-Formolo remembers her father as a man who could light up a room. That quality is one of the things she misses most about him, 20 years later, since the light went out on John F. …
Sea Cliff scouts head out for adventure of a lifetime
Sea Cliff Boy Scout Troop 43 recently braved the elements and hiked more than 20 miles over three days on their annual “high adventure” summer trip. The scouts hiked through the …
Teen helps raise $100,000 for kids’ hospital
Adam Laird, founder of the Adam Laird Junior Golf Academy at the North Shore Country Club in Glen Head, recently teamed up with 13-year-old Skylar Friedman for their third annual charity golf …
Salt House brings life to vacant Sea Cliff storefront
Sea Cliff is known as a haven for artists, from painters to musicians to designers, and that artistry also extends to a creative use of space, as evident in an April 16 pop-up shop on Sea Cliff Avenue. For one day, the former G&H Auto Repair shop, one of the oldest buildings in the village, was transformed into a beach-style bohemian boutique by designer Lauren Healy.
Sea Cliff Farmers Market to change name, location
On Saturdays since the end of 2020, Village Square, in downtown Glen Cove, has been home to local people supporting local businesses.
Editorial
Election season is upon us once again — vote!
Each election season, we invite political candidates to the Heralds' Garden City office for an hour-long meeting to hear their ideas and views before deciding whom we will endorse. This year will be no different.
Op-Ed
The rough road ahead this school year
I recently took part in a WABC-TV special, “Back to School: Learning During a Pandemic,” hosted by Lauren Glassberg. The participants included . . .
Jerry Kremer
What’s next for two sharp, young county executives?
In New York state, over 5,000 people hold titles such as mayor, supervisor, sheriff, chief of police and others, and these office holders are responsible for the good and welfare of their citizens. Other than New York City’s mayor . . .
Randi Kreiss
Feel-good, do-good work: Here’s the plan
Your teenager sets aside his phone, his iPad, his computer, his tricked-out sneakers, her makeup palette, her micro shorts, his ratty T-shirt, her addiction to Instagram, his obsession with TikTok, and they leave home . . .
Herald Inside LI hosts Health + Wealth webinar
In an effort to connect Long Islanders with health and wealth advocates, Herald Inside LI held a free webinar called the 50+ Health+Wealth Virtual Event on March 25. Sponsored by …