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Baldwin residents and officials say these wetlands should remain closed to the public.

Baldwinite pleased with open access compromise

To the delight of Baldwinite John Lowe, Republican county legislators on Oct. 5 introduced a measure to require the Public Works and Parks departments to determine which parcels should remain closed … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 10/18/18

In the 4th Congressional District incumbent Kathleen Rice is being challenged by Ameer Benno.

It’s Kathleen Rice vs. Ameer Benno in the 4th Congressional District

Republican Ameer Benno in the 4th Congressional District is challenging incumbent two-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, a Democrat. The Herald asked Benno and Rice questions focusing on issues vital to the residents of the 4th C.D., which encompasses several suburban communities in southern and central Nassau County. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/18/18

During a meeting, District 5 County Legislator, Debra Mulé, left and legislative aide, Vanessa Herrera brainstorm ideas on how to improve communication with Latinos in District 5.

A new face in Nassau County Legislative District 5

In the waning months of her first year in office, County Legislator Debra Mulé has hired a new legislative aide that will serve as a Hispanic community liaison in an effort to support and connect with the sizable Latino population that lives in District 5 — Baldwin, Freeport, Merrick, Oceanside and South Hempstead. more

9/27/18

Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced off against actress Cynthia Nixon in a primary on Sept. 13. Above, the two debating at Hofstra University in August.

Sept. 13 is Primary Day in New York

New Yorkers headed to the polls to vote in the 2018 primaries on a Thursday, rather than a Tuesday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is facing his own primary challenge by "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia … more

By Erik Hawkins and Scott Brinton | 9/13/18

Danielle Cittadino leased her dog, Max, from Shake A Paw in Lynbrook, but thought she was financing him. A new bill seeks to end the practice of pet leasing.

Andrew Cuomo bill would make pet leasing illegal

Baldwinite Danielle Cittadino thought she was buying her golden retriever, Max, from Shake A Paw in Lynbrook, she said. As it turned out, she later learned, she was leasing him. Now a bill on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk could make the practice of leasing pets illegal. more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/30/18

Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, are schedule for retrial on corruption, extortion and bribery charges on June 19.

Former State Sen. Dean Skelos, son head back to court in retrial

Dean Skelos, the former Rockville Centre politico who rose to become speaker of the State Senate, and his son, Adam, are scheduled to return to federal court on June 18 to face charges that Dean … more

By Ben Strack and Scott Brinton | 6/18/18

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will face a new corruption trial, along with his wife, after a mistrial was declared in his first trial on Thursday.

Mistrial declared in Mangano corruption trial

A mistrial was declared on Thursday, Day 47 of the trial of former Nassau county Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda. Jurors remained deadlocked on a verdict after nearly nine days of deliberations. more

By Eden Laikin and Erik Hawkins | 5/31/18

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has been named a special prosecutor to investigate charges that former State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman physically abused four women.

Nassau County D.A. named special prosecutor in Eric Schneiderman probe

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has been appointed as a special prosecutor by Governor Cuomo to lead an investigation into allegations that former State Attorney General Eric … more

By Scott Brinton and Erik Hawkins | 5/9/18

State Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Democrat from Glen Cove, reviewed a list of legislative proposals that address the termination of temporary protected status on a national scale.

Pushing back against TPS termination

Part six in an ongoing series. Read parts [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7] here. When temporary protected status for Haitians was revoked last November, TPS recipients from other countries … more

By Nadya Nataly, Alyssa Seidman and Brian Stieglitz | 4/26/18

Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, center, was joined by Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, far left, Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno, Town of Hemstead Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney and Freeport Trustee Carmen Piñeyro on a tour of the New Bedford Hurricane Protection Barrier in Masschusetts on Monday.

Freeport officials, hoping to construct floodgates here, tour Massachusetts project

All that was missing was a “Welcome to Freeport” sign, and the city of New Bedford, Mass., could have easily been mistaken for the village. Both communities are located on relatively small bays … more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/26/18

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