Celebrating John Theissen, Wantagh’s 2024 grand marshal

It was a night full of Irish spirit as Wantagh honored John Theissen, the grand marshal of this year St. Patrick’s Day Parade. On March 7, the Chamber of Commerce hosted a Grand Marshal …

Levittown adult education program brings community together with courses on yoga, painting and pickleball

The Levittown school district has restored its Adult Continuing Education Program, which had been a pillar in the community for years before it was discontinued in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Soup and bread dinner at St. Francis de Chantal in Wantagh raises community awareness on hunger in America

On Sunday, March 11, the Young St. Vincentians of the Wantagh community hosted a dinner with various soups, bread and water symbolic of their blessed community.

Levittown's East Broadway dives under the sea for ‘The Little Mermaid’

Talent beamed from the stage at East Broadway Elementary School as they presented their latest play, “The Little Mermaid,” a production weeks in the making.

March Mathness brings a numbers craze to Seaford Manor Elementary School

Numbers are cool at Seaford Manor Elementary School this month as March Mathness is creating a lot of buzz. The college basketball tournament-inspired math initiative is getting students excited to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

COLUMNIST

Our communities need more doctors who look like me

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.

Columnist

It’s me, not ChatGPT . . . at least I think so

Why should I work this week? No one works anymore, or if they show up, they bring attitude or the three stages of incompetence: Don’t care, don’t want to be here, don’t notice you standing there at my counter. (I don’t mean you, of course. Herald readers are all diligent, responsible people.)

Columnist

Funding the government and delivering results

Congress is responsible for passing annual appropriations to ensure that essential federal government programs remain funded, our national defense remains strong, and our country is able to continue to grow and thrive. This has often come in the form of lengthy pieces of legislation, with top-line spending numbers decided on by the leadership of the majority party, leading to massive spending bills that increased the national deficit. When Republicans won the majority in the House, we made a commitment to do things differently.

Op-Ed

We honor the fallen, but must not forget our veterans

After our collective pause on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, it behooves us to take the next step by renewing our commitment to taking care of veterans right here in Nassau County.