Every Election Day is important, and Nov. 7 is no different. There aren’t a lot of high-profile contests, but voters will still be choosing village mayors and town and county officials.
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10/19/17
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My political career started in the early 1960s, when I was a young reporter and then a speechwriter for political candidates. My hometown of Long Beach was one of only two Democratic areas . . .
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9/7/17
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Seven years ago, the collapse of Lehman Brothers marked the beginning of a devastating recession that hurt New York families more than most. On paper, Long Island’s economy seems to have bounced back from the Great Recession. It now boasts . . .
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10/22/15
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Now that the State Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have apparently reached a budget agreement that includes a revised teacher evaluation system, we hope the State Education Department takes the time to create effective and judicious rules . . .
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4/2/15
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Voters in the 15th Assembly District will have at least one easy decision to make when they head to the polls on Tuesday: choosing Michael Montesano.
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10/31/14
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Tom McKevitt has served the 17th Assembly District honorably since his election in 2006. The East Meadow resident is not only extremely visible in the communities he serves, but he has proved that he will respond to the needs of his constituents when called on.
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10/31/14
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The Herald enthusiastically endorses incumbent David McDonough, a Republican from North Merrick, in the 14th Assembly District.
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10/31/14
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Michael Montesano, a Republican from Glen Head, has represented the 15th Assembly District since winning a special election in February 2010.
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By David Weingrad
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10/22/14
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Assemblyman Tom McKevitt is running for re-election in the 17th Assembly District, a seat he has held for eight years. His challenger is Jonathan Clarke, an attorney from Levittown.
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By David Weingrad
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10/13/14
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Election Day is officially behind us, and absent any real close races followed by recounts, the serious contests are over.
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11/7/13
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