Herricks News

Vignettes of Herricks, Part VI: 1916: In the early summer there is an outbreak of infantile paralysis in New York City, and by late-July it has spread into Nassau County.

At the last Herricks School Board meeting the members of the Herricks Booster Club presented a check in the amount of $10,329, 95 for the following track-related athletic equipment:A Hurdles, a High Jump Pit, and a High School Aluminum Discus Cage.

Share + Dec 3, 2009 7:17 pm US/Eastern Reporting Jennifer McLogan UNIONDALE, N.Y. It's called "sexting" and it's all the rage.

At the last Herricks School Board meeting Nassau County Architect Brian Schneider, who is a hydrogeologist for the county, detailed the county plans for the Herricks Pond Park, located at the bend between Shelter Rock Road and Searingtown Road.

Police on Long Island have accused three teens of stealing schoolbooks from a middle school, shredding them and setting them on fire.

Police on Long Island have accused three teens of stealing schoolbooks from a middle school, shredding them and setting them on fire.

The incident was at the Center Street Middle School at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nassau County police said.

Actress Bette Davis once said the key to a successful marriage was separate bathrooms.

Vignettes of Herricks, Part II: 1794: On September 25, a post office opens in the Queens County Court House.

Herricks School Superintendent, Dr. John Bierwirth gave a summary of the 2009 AP Results and College Acceptances Report.

Europeans made homes in the Herricks area 365 years ago. Over that long a period of time, some unpleasant things are bound to happen anywhere.

For seven years, Herricks was the summer base of the New York National Guarda s Troop C, Long Islanda s crack cavalry unit and a source of local pride.

The Long Island Power Authority has created a program that will help seniors save on their electric bills, announced New York State Senator Craig M. Johnson, . The $10 million initiative would fund a one-time $200 credit for eligible seniors.

At the last meeting of the Herricks school board, Herricks Superintendent Dr. Jack Bierwirth announced that in each classroom of Herricks schools hand sanitizers have been installed.

The quest to get a traffic light near Mineola High School to improve safety conditions for the students who walk to and from the school is near its end as the county appears ready to install a light in time for the upcoming school year.

Some of our most prominent local roads have surviving sections from previous eras.

About 1843, Charles and Ann Herrick, and their five children, moved onto a farm neighboring Isaac U. Willetsa property on the west side of what is now Shelter Rock Road, just north of Old Courthouse Road.

About 1843, Charles and Ann Herrick, and their five children, moved onto a farm neighboring Isaac U. Willetsa property on the west side of what is now Shelter Rock Road, just north of Old Courthouse Road.

About 1843, Charles and Ann Herrick, and their five children, moved onto a farm neighboring Isaac U. Willetsa property on the west side of what is now Shelter Rock Road, just north of Old Courthouse Road.

At the last Herricks School Board meeting newly appointed and newly re-elected school board trustees Paul Ehrbar and Peter Grisafi were sworn into office by Assistant Superintendent for Business, Helen Costigan.