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Group fighting drilling in coastal waters will gather at Tappen Beach
In observance of Earth Day on April 22, the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor will hold a rally at Tappen Beach in Sea Cliff to denounce a federal proposal that would open ocean waters to energy …
Assemblyman Charles Lavine vows to protect journalists
Journalist Protection Month in May
According to Reporters Without Borders, the United States ranks in the top five most lethal countries for members of the press, behind Afghanistan, Syria, Mexico and Yemen. (It tied with India.) Last …
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 …
Through the looking glass: Windows at Sea Cliff Firehouse restored to historic glory
Since September, residents have wondered what was behind a series of eye-catching art panels that hung on the façade of the Sea Cliff Firehouse, at 39 Roslyn Ave. What was revealed recently …
‘SNL’ star from Sea Cliff lands lead role in new miniseries
Emmy-award winning actress and Sea Cliff native Kate McKinnon, of “Saturday Night Live,” will portray Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, in a …
County officials give tips to stop senior scams
Nearly 100 seniors from across Nassau County gathered at the Franklin Square Senior Center on March 19 for the first in a series of public forums seeking to educate older adults about the rising wave …
Legislator to tackle veteran homelessness with new bills
County officials and veterans appeared before the Nassau County Legislature in Mineola on April 3 as Legislator Josh Lafazan, an independent from Woodbury, introduced two new bills aimed at ending …
Sports
A Glen Head family’s wrestling legacy at North Shore
Deep beneath the inviting and socially active hallways of North Shore High School sits a secluded, grungy, and partially-torn maroon wrestling mat. Lining the ceiling of the wrestling room are …
North Shore residents flip for Kiwanis pancake breakfast
The North Shore Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast in the high school cafeteria on April 7, inviting residents young and old to enjoy a hearty meal full of the best breakfast foods. The …
Sea Cliff Board of Trustees adopts $6M village budget
By Alyssa Seidman aseidman@liherald.com Village trustees voted unanimously to adopt the proposed 2019-20 budget on Monday night, which increased 1.9 percent from the previous fiscal year. Under …
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 …
Plastic bags to be banned in New York
Under an agreement reached as part of the state budget passed by lawmakers over the weekend, plastic bags will be banned in all New York retail stores starting in March 2020. “You drive through …
Editorial
No matter the desperation, suicide isn’t the answer
When anyone, especially a teenager, dies by suicide, it is difficult to comprehend. We see the person, seemingly vibrant, alive, and we wonder how . . .
Randi Kreiss
Take it from the nonagenarians: chill out
I never, ever, saw my parents run. The only time I saw my mother sweat was when she was beating 12 egg whites for her Passover sponge cake.
Alfonse D'Amato
Now that Mueller’s done, Congress should get to work
Two years and $25 million later, the Mueller probe of Russian influence in the 2016 election concluded that there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. In typical Washington …
Jerry Kremer
Wanted: a presidential apology that will never happen
I haven’t seen an official announcement from the White House, but there’s a rumor that President Trump will declare a National Day of Apology, on which all elected Democrats and the media . . .
HERALD NEIGHBORS
Opening Day for Sea Cliff’s little sluggers
Awave of Technicolor uniforms flooded the streets of Sea Cliff last Saturday for the village’s annual Little League parade, which kicks off a fun-filled season of baseball, softball and …