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Marcia Gould, of Merrick, known for her involvement in Bellmore-Merrick academics, community events and wrestling, died March 29.

Remembering the 'mayor of Merrick'

Marcia Gould was to Merrick what actor Kevin Bacon is to Hollywood. more

By Kate Nalepinski | 4/15/21

The Sound Lab’s Head Engineer, Joe Lindsay, prepared to record with artist Sammi Rae. They sat in Studio A, a newly renovated room decked out with state-of-the-art equipment.

Musicians find inspiration at the Sound Lab in Bellmore

A dim purple light cast a moody, low-key glow in one of the Sound Lab’s newly renovated recording studios in Bellmore. Paired with a raft of recording equipment and music that filled the air, … more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/15/21

Julianna Tand, 9, of Merrick, held her sculpture of Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, which helped her raise more than $3,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro.

Nine-year-old raises thousands for charity with Bernie Sanders sculpture

With a natural altruistic tendency, third-grader Julianna Tand only had a goal of raising roughly $500 through her charitable project. What she ended up raising, however, far surpassed her … more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/15/21

Herald Inside LI held a live webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m.

Herald Inside LI hosts College webinar on upcoming fall semester

As a result of the pandemic, colleges everywhere have had no choice but to make social and academic changes to their school settings. Students, faculty and staff have adapted to our new … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/12/21

Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton earned first place for Spot News Photography for his photo essay on the Black Lives Matter protests in Merrick last June. Above, Davonte Hawkins, of Roosevelt, protesting in Merrick.

Heralds take home top honors in press contest

The Herald Community Newspapers took home 26 honors in the annual New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,400 of entries from 151 newspapers across … more

Herald staff report | 4/10/21

Judge Paul Feinman, a John F. Kennedy High School alumnus, was confirmed to the state’s highest court in 2017. He died on March 31, at age 61.

JFK grad, first gay judge on N.Y.’s highest court, dies

Judge Paul Feinman, a Merrick native, John F. Kennedy High School graduate and the first openly gay member of the state’s highest court, died on March 31 of a blood disorder. He was 61. … more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/8/21

Geff Gruber, a Bellmore resident, is a recent kidney donation recipient thanks to his donor, Lauren Angelini.

A ‘Supernatural’ kidney donation

Bellmore native Geff Gruber was 26 when he was surprised to learn that he had a rare kidney disorder: He had been born with only one. Now 31, Gruber is the recipient of a donated kidney from someone … more

By Andrew Garcia | 4/8/21

Country music star Eric Church will perform at the UBS Arena on Dec. 4.

Country music star Eric Church to perform at UBS Arena

Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.” The reigning Country … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/7/21

Herald Inside LI will host a staying local for college informational webinar April 8 at 7 p.m.

Herald Inside LI will host local college informational webinar

Herald Inside LI will host a live Zoom webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m. Panelists from local colleges and universities will … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/1/21

On March 18, Herald Inside LI held a free live webinar on Zoom for long islanders called, “The Virus and The Vaccine: One Year Later.”

Herald Inside LI hosts virus and vaccine webinar

A little over a week ago, the pandemic hit its global year anniversary, and on March 19, Nassau County reached 400 thousand residents who have received at least one dose of either the … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/1/21

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