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Executives from three offshore wind development companies presented their plans for expansive wind farms in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island to members of the Long Island Association on March 29. Above, a view of the five-turbine wind farm off Block Island, R.I., the nation’s first offshore wind farm, which is serving as a model for future development. The project was originally developed by Deepwater Wind, which was purchased for $510 million by Denmark-based Orsted, the company that is proposing a wind farm 35 miles off Montauk Point.
Wind farm, cable planned for South Shore
One offshore wind developer is proposing a wind farm that, if approved, would span 80,000 acres in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island’s South Shore, with its closest point to land being 14 miles … more
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LIRR President Phillip Eng argued that his agency had made marked improvements in reliability over the past few months.
LIRR officials defend their record at county public hearing
By most accounts, riders on the Long Island Rail Road have had a rough couple of years. In fact, in 2017 the transit agency saw its worst on-time performance in more than two decades, and 2018 was … more
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Nearly 1,600 people attended the inaugural Herald Kidz Zone Expo on March 3 at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside.
Fun for all at the Herald's Kidz Zone Expo
Nearly 1,600 people filled the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside for Herald Community Newspapers’ inaugural Kidz Zone Expo on March 3. more
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Amazon announced Thursday that it would not open its second headquarters in Long Island City, Queens.
Nassau County officials upset over Amazon's decision to abandon Queens headquarters
Nassau County elected officials expressed disappointment after Amazon announced Feb. 14 that it would drop its plan to open a second headquarters in Long Island City, Queens. The tech giant’s … more
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Long Island Breakfast Club founder Valentina Janek, right, met former Snapple spokeswoman Wendy Kaufman during her look-alike competition at a Snapple convention about 16 years ago at Hofstra University.
Former ‘Snapple Lady’ will share her story on life after job loss with the Long Island Breakfast Club
Looking for new ways to inspire middle-aged residents seeking work after losing jobs, the Long Island Breakfast Club booked former Snapple spokeswoman Wendy Kaufman, once known as the Snapple Lady, … more
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Francesca Carlow, president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, center, announced a countywide initiative to encourage Long Islanders to “Shop Local” this holiday season.
Merchants say bricks, not clicks
The Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce has launched its “Main Street” and “Shop Local” initiatives to encourage Long Islanders to consider their own downtowns when deciding where to shop for the holidays. more
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Valentina Janek
West Hempstead residents team up for networking breakfast
The Long Island Breakfast Club, in collaboration with Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, wants its inaugural Friendsgiving Networking Breakfast, on Dec. 5 at Blue Ocean’s headquarters in East Hills, to … more
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The wooden cherry, which was hand-carved by Lior Aldad’s father, Uri Aldad, provided the finishing touch.
Renovations completed at Cherry Valley Shopping Center in West Hempstead
A hand-carved wooden cherry, hung atop West Hempstead’s historic 60-foot arch on Hempstead Turnpike, is one of several renovations at the Cherry Valley Shopping Center. New York City real estate … more
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Olinda’s Café owner Roberto Ramirez, of West Hempstead, shared his story with the Herald about his first six months in business.
West Hempstead native shares story of serving others
Olinda’s Café owner Roberto Ramirez had a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Long Island Breakfast Club on Wednesday to celebrate his first six months of business in West Hempstead. The café, … more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky
In 9th Senate District, give Kaminsky another term
Two years after Todd Kaminsky was elected to the State Senate, he has proven to be a vocal and aggressive advocate in the 9th District and beyond. He deserves another term. The former federal … more
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