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Nahmias, Popack battle for Lawrence village mayoralty

The upcoming Lawrence village election presents new leadership choices with candidates focusing on community priorities such as fiscal responsibility, infrastructure improvements, and fostering better relations between residents and the village government. more

By Parker Schug | 5/31/24

Hewlett Harbor Village election: fresh voices, community priorities

The upcoming Hewlett Harbor village election offers a choice between incumbent leaders and fresh voices, each emphasizing community priorities such as transparency, security, infrastructure improvements, and fostering unity among residents. more

By Parker Schug | 5/31/24

Samuel Nahmias, chair of the Nassau County Bridge Authority, is running for Lawrence village mayor.

NCBA chair Samuel Nahmias runs for Lawrence mayor seat

Learn about Samuel Nahmias, candidate for Lawrence village mayor, his background, priorities, and vision for the community's fiscal responsibility and infrastructure improvement. more

By Parker Schug | 5/10/24

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.

State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit

New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/20/24

Assemblyman Ari Brown, speaking, with State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, to his left, were joined by village officials and local leaders in calling for more funding from Gov. Kathy Hochul in the annual budget for roadway repair on March 22.

Elected officials ‘chipping’ away to get more money for local roads

Elected officials seek more state money for road improvements and construction. more

By Parker Schug | 4/1/24

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

The Cedarhurst village board held a public hearing on March 14, at which residents and trustees expressed concerns about a proposed seawall on the Lawrence High School campus. Federal Emergency Management Agency and school officials shared information on the plan’s purpose.

Residents voice concerns about Lawrence High School seawall

Cedarhurst residents packed Village Hall and crowded into a downstairs anteroom for a meeting of the board of trustees on March 14, to express their anger at the Lawrence school district for the seawall it is proposing to build on the Lawrence High School campus. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

Benny Goldstein is the second person to announce they are running for mayor of Lawrence. Deputy Mayor Paris Popack announced last month.

Benny Goldstein is running for Lawrence village mayor

Benny Goldstein, the brother of former Lawrence Trustee Daniel Goldstein, is running for mayor of the village. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/22/24

Cedarhurst Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman gain new four-year terms

Cedarhurst village Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman each earned another four-year term after balloting on March 19. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/19/24

Cedarhurst Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman are both running unopposed for their second and fifth four-year terms respectively, on March 19.

Look who is running for Cedarhurst trustee: Incumbents Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman run unopposed

Cedarhurst village Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman are up for re-election on March 19. Both are running unopposed for the four-year terms. Plaut for his second full term and Zisman for her fifth. more

By Parker Schug | 3/15/24

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