The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more

Reacting to outrage from residents that have had their cars towed within minutes of parking in the Best Buy shopping center, the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is leading efforts to put an end to the … more

The following are summaries of county and town races as previously reported in the Herald. more

Responding to information in last week's Herald story "$20 million for new 1st Precinct," Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin), along with a group of county finance and real estate … more

A Freeport man was arrested by Nassau police and federal agents on Oct. 22 and is being charged under the Hobbs Act for conspiracy to obstruct commerce through the robberies of residences in Baldwin and Merrick, according to U.S. Department of Justice officials. more

For a taste of authentic Kansas City-style barbecue, you don’t have to look any further than Burke’s Bar-B-Que Barn, a new take-out restaurant on Grand Avenue in Baldwin. more

Kathleen Rice ascended to the district attorney’s post four years ago as a virtual unknown -- a former federal prosecutor and Brooklyn assistant district attorney who had never run for political office before. Back then, she appeared a tad unsure of herself, slightly nervous in her interviews with the Herald. And why not? She was opposing the legendary Denis Dillon, who had served as Nassau County district attorney for 31 years. Despite being a political neophyte, Rice ran a strong campaign, and was elected with 51 percent of the vote to Dillon’s 49 percent. Four years later, we’re happy that Rice was elected. She has proven herself to be a consummate professional who only improved an already well-run D.A.’s office. Cases are processed nearly twice as fast as they once were. Conviction rates are up. And Rice has garnered a national reputation for her aggressive stance against driving while intoxicated. Many now call her the toughest DWI prosecutor in the country. more

It’s hard to argue with a track record like that of Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove. Over the past eight years, he took a fiscally mismanaged, virtually insolvent county and turned it around, consistently balancing a budget that seemingly could not be balanced. Suozzi saved money by cutting the county work force by 1,000 employees and instituting tried-and-true management practices that were previously nonexistent. At the same time, he has put in place a host of programs to improve residents’ quality of life, from smoking-cessation regimens to energy-efficiency incentives. more

Freeport resident Johnny Cerda was arrested yesterday by Nassau County police and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms this morning for allegedly conspiring to "obstruct, delay and … more

The 1st Precinct lease deal may not be a win-win for taxpayers after all. more