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I’m 26, and have lived virtually my whole life in Hempstead. I’ve seen a lot of health-related issues — low-income people of color, like me, suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and untreated mental illness. Often they haven’t been able to receive proper treatment for their conditions. I wanted to do something about it, and soon I will be able to, because I’m on my way to becoming a doctor. more
The Rockville Centre Historical Society is working with the Herald to provide some of the history of the Village of Rockville Centre. Over the coming months, we will share stories and photos of turn-of-the-century buildings, homes and important village milestones and people. We thought that a good place to start would be to recall how Rockville Centre got its name. more
New York state’s recent mandate to electrify all school buses is a fantasyland, progressive step toward a not-so-green future. Beneath the surface, there are glaring issues that threaten the feasibility of this ambitious initiative. While the intentions seem commendable, the lack of infrastructure, exorbitant costs, and practical challenges in certain regions cast a shadow over the state’s commitment to a cleaner environment. more
When I was elected to the Nassau County Legislature last fall, I pledged to make it my mission to champion the rights of people with disabilities on the local, state and federal levels to the best of my ability. more
Students in the Racial Equity Club at Calhoun High School, in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, have been busy throughout February, hosting events marking Black History Month. more
Grace Moore, a 25-year-old runner and a Calhoun High School graduate, fulfilled a competitive dream earlier this month, taking part in the Olympic Trials women’s marathon in Orlando, Florida. more
COORE FEE, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s coffee shop run by students in the special education program housed at Sanford H. Calhoun High School, took their business on the road on Feb. 16. more
Fragments and Pegasus, student-published literary magazines at Wellington C. Mepham and Sanford H. Calhoun high schools, respectively, were both recognized as a superior magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English. more
The Lunar New Year kicked off to a grand start at Harold D. Fayette School in the North Merrick School District as third graders participated in a cheerful parade on Feb. 9. more
It isn’t often that a congressional race becomes the center of national attention. But that was the case in the campaign between Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip to succeed the disgraced George Santos in the 3rd Congressional District. more
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