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

They faced each other two years ago, but this time around, congres hopefuls Francis Becker and Frank Scaturro are running in a significantly different … 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

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

Voting has often been described as a cherished right and a solemn duty. And it is both. more

At the Board of Education’s third and final budget work session on Feb. 15 at Baldwin High School, the school board delayed a final vote on the 2012-13 budget. The board did, however, confirm that the Milburn and Shubert schools would be closed next school year, and promised to reach a decision on kindergarten cuts at its meeting on March 14. more

Business and labor organizations, development groups and politicians have all expressed their opinions on the plan to borrow $400 million to fund the construction of a new arena and minor-league baseball park at Nassau County’s Hub in Uniondale. Now it’s your turn, as taxpayers who want to be able to afford to keep living and working on Long Island, to cast your votes in the bond referendum on Monday. more

On Aug. 1, Nassau County will hold a public referendum on a $400 million bond to finance the redevelopment of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. There are sharply differing opinions on the proposal, and this week we have asked Eric Alexander, executive director of Vision Long Island, and Jay Jacobs, chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee, to detail their viewpoints. The Herald will offer its take on the proposal in next week’s issue. more

In an 11-7 vote almost entire on party lines, the Nassau County Legislature voted on May 31 to allow a public referendum to decide the fate of County Executive Ed Mangano's plan for redeveloping … more

Baldwin residents voted yesterday to ratify the school board's 2011-2012 budget proposal and also elected a new school board member: former education reporter Laura Williams. Carl Williams, who was running unopposed, won the seat on the library board. more