Rex Heuermann gets sentenced for Gilgo killings
By ALYSSA R. GRIFFIN
agriffin@liherald.com
Rex Heuermann was sentenced on June 17 to three consecutive life terms with no parole and four times to 25 years to life for the murders of seven women whose...
Application process open for opioid settlement funds
Suffolk County has opened applications for the third round of opioid settlement funding, making additional resources available to organizations providing prevention, treatment, recovery and harm-reduction services. County Executive Ed Romaine...
Babylon Village to host 100th anniversary celebration of its Village Hall June 1Free Access
The Incorporated Village of Babylon will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Babylon Village Hall with a free public open house on July 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Village...
Veterans reflect on service, role in American history
Joe Gaeta remembers spotting mines off NormandyBy HUNTER FENOLLOL
hfenollol@liherald.com
When Joe Gaeta looks at the American flag today, the feeling is simple. “I’m proud of myself,” he said. The Wantagh resident turned 99 on March 9, making him one...
Grand marshals honor their Revolutionary War ancestors
By ANDREW FRANCIS
afrancis@liherald.com
Laura Smith and Stacey Rose, whose ancestors have served in the U.S. military since the Revolutionary War, were named the co-grand marshals of the Village of Freeport’s Memorial Day Parade....
For America’s 250th, looking back on service
By ANDREW FRANCIS
afrancis@liherald.com
During the 250 years of its existence, the United States has experienced many domestic and global triumphs in large part due to the sacrifices and contributions of the millions of...
Subway, miracle tabby, is ready for a safe home
Pets, Pets, Pets...JOANNE ANDERSON
A month ago today, on the evening of June 2nd at 3am, an MTA supervisor was monitoring Queens subway tracks when he spied an injured male tabby lying on the...
Why should we have to pay for changes?
Ask The ArchitectMonte Leeper
Q. We want your opinion. Who should pay for changes to our drawings in order for us to get our permit? We got a list of problems from the building...
Pickles, Dog that Found Stolen World Cup 60 years ago had more than 15 minutes of fame
Pets, Pets, Pets...JOANNE ANDERSON
THE THEFT: In 1966, England was scheduled to host the World Cup. Four months before international soccer teams played, the Football Association (FA) was asked to display the World Cup...
Ralph T. Nocerino, civic leader and owner of local insurance agency
Ralph T. Nocerino, who served his community, neighbors and friends for decades, died April 26, 2026. He was 79 years old. He was a longtime Republican Committeeman for the Babylon...
Jerold Nemetz, longtime Amityville attorney and civic leader, dies at 79
Jerold Nemetz, a well-known attorney who practiced law in Amityville for more than 50 years and served in several public roles in the Town of Babylon and Village of Amityville,...
Services Thursday, May 28, for Edward Eagan of BabylonFree Access
Edward Gerard Eagan, of Babylon NY, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026. An affectionate son, brother, uncle, father and grandfather, Ed (sometimes aka “Eddie”)’s hopeful spirit is everlasting. Brooklyn...
Students pitch business ideas in annual entrepreneurship program
Wyandanch high school students recently presented original business concepts during the fifth annual Shark Tank Competition, an initiative designed to teach young people the fundamentals of business planning, collaboration and...
Mayor E. Donald Conroy Scholarship 2026 winners
Babylon High School senior Olivia Lynch has joined the group of past students who have been presented with the Mayor E. Donald Conroy Scholarship. Lynch received the scholarship based on...
WB student’s art to be on display in DC July 4th
West Babylon Junior High School seventh grader Zarah-Valentina Gomez has earned national recognition after being named one of 250 winners in the 2026 America’s Field Trip art contest, sponsored by...
Our first 250 years are worth celebrating
Peter King
Every Fourth of July is cause for parades, hot dogs and backyard barbecues. But this year’s commemoration is special. It marks the unprecedented success of the greatest experiment in history:...
Sometimes real life rhymes with the times
It is America’s 250th anniversary, and our 58th. This year, both events will be glorious, and also somewhat troubled. When we were planning our wedding for the summer of 1968,...
In Congress, July 4, 1776
The Declaration of Independence was first published on July 6, 1776, in a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Evening Post. We are proud to commemorate that high point in American journalism by...
Heckscher State Park offers summer, fall nature programs
Heckscher State Park in East Islip is offering guided outdoor programs this summer and fall...
Babylon Village Hall to celebrate 100 years with community open house
Babylon Village will mark the 100th anniversary of Village Hall with a community open house...
Park Ranger Exam, September 12
County of Suffolk is announcing their civil service exam for those interested in serving as...
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Public Notices
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CRIME WATCH
July 13, 2026
The following incidents were reported by the Suffolk County Police Department’s First and Third precincts and other law enforcement agencies: PETIT LARCENY North Babylon: A bicycle was reported stolen from...
On Long Island, solar isn’t just “green” — it’s a hedge against high bills and an aging grid
March 10, 2026
On a hot July afternoon, when air conditioners across the South Shore kick into overdrive, Long Islanders feel it two ways: in the strain on an aging electric system and...
