Though most of the hype is surrounding this year’s presidential election, there are many other seats up for grabs this Election Day. more

Every discussion about the November election seems to focus on how people feel about Mitt Romney or President Obama. I view the election from a completely different angle. more

The shape and composition of the Nassau County Legislature’s 19 districts are modified after every U.S. Census to reflect changes in population from one district to another. more

The annual election for a commissioner’s seat on the board of Sanitary District 2 was scheduled for Thursday, July 26, from 2 to 10 p.m. more

It looks like Nassau County Legislator Francis X. Becker (R-Lynbrook) will face Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy for her seat once again in November. According to the Nassau County Board of Elections website, … more

Earlier this year, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said to his state’s public unions, “I am going to take control of this budget.” And come hell or high water, he did. more

Mary Jo O'Hagan was re-elected and Eric Harrison won the second seat on the Baldwin School board from incumbent B.A. Schoen in yesterday's election. The school and library budgets passed by substantial margins. more

Next year’s budget for Baldwin schools makes the best of a bad situation. The choices district officials had to make on spending were grim, but they were realistic, and based on many hours of careful consideration. While there may be regret about the plan’s cost-cutting measures, there should not be anger, and voting “no” on the budget as an expression of vitriol would be a mistake. Voters who do so would actually be disadvantaging the students they hope to protect. The outcome would not be a restoration of programs, schools or jobs, but rather an even more savage slashing of funds that would gut district activities and significantly reduce the quality of life for students and non-students alike. more

At a PTA-sponsored candidates forum May 2 at the school district office, each of five candidates for two trustee seats on the Baldwin Board of Education attempted to persuade voters that he or she was the best choice. more

The Baldwin Public Library urges all residents to vote on the proposed library budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year on Tuesday, May 15, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Baldwin High School. more