1+ week, 3+ day ago   (307+ words) Friday, September 4, 2026 The Oceanside Kiwanis Club and Friends of the Oceanside Library welcomed the community to their annual Independence Day barbecue Aug. 24, bringing together almost 200 residents for free food, music and a celebration of patriotism. The event marked the 20th anniversary…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (179+ words) The Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Valley Stream Central High School District will host the “Honoring 25 Years of Resilience”5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 12, at VSC High, 135 Fletcher Ave., in Valley Stream. The race starts at 9 a.m., rain or…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (133+ words) Herald Community Newspapers Thursday, August 27, 2026 The back-to-school checklist Long Island families actually need From tech that survives a locker to lunches that survive a Tuesday, here's what to knock out before the first bell rings. Disclosure: LI Herald may earn…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (226+ words) Community members traded the summer heat for a taste of the tropics Saturday as the Town of Hempstead’s new Traveling Summer Luau series stopped at Oceanside Park. Presented by the Town of Hempstead and Supervisor John Ferretti, the family-friendly event…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (668+ words) For composer Leonard Lehrman, a recent trip to Romania was both a return to a place that had influenced his music and an opportunity to hear his work performed by native Romanian singers. Lehrman, who works as a librarian at…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (398+ words) My sister and I called our father’s friends “Uncle Jack” and “Aunt Sue” Smith (not their real last name). We lived in Mount Vernon, the boot of Westchester County, and they lived in Floral Park. My sister and I believe…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (844+ words) For the Baldino family of Oyster Bay, summer means tomatoes. Each year, the family gathers at Carmela Baldino’s home for a day of washing, boiling and crushing tomatoes into sauce that they bottle as well, and that will supply the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (896+ words) For Kim Wheeler, community service has never been about recognition. It has been about showing up, listening to others and trying to make a difference in the lives of students and families. Wheeler, the senior director of specialty leasing with…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (505+ words) West Hempstead students and families will turn the page on summer together Aug. 26, when the school district invites the community to celebrate the start of a new school year with an afternoon focusing on literacy, activities and building connections. Community…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (287+ words) Friday, August 21, 2026 More than 100 people gathered at Eisenhower Park to support Nassau County veterans and their families, collecting food and essential supplies for a local veterans pantry while walking together in recognition of those who served. The second annual Veterans…...