Keyword: 'County Legislature' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: County Legislature

97 results total, viewing 1 - 10

I have been blessed to raise my hand and pledge to serve my community as an elected official many times over the past 16 years. However, last Monday was the first — and hopefully, last — time that I will take the oath of office in my living room. more

By Debra Mulé | 1/20/22

Laura Burns is the choice in the 6th Legislative District

Rockville Centre resident Laura Burns showed a willingness to address issues throughout the district. more

10/28/21

Democrat Lisa Daniels is challenging Republican incumbent Howard Kopel in the 7th Legislative District.

Lisa Daniels challenges Howard Kopel, again in L.D. 7

County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) is running for his seventh two-year term. Democratic challenger Lisa Daniels ran against Kopel in 2013. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/22/21

Nassau County Legislator C. William Gaylor

Amend state laws to address hate crimes against Asians

Earlier this month, the Legislative Majority convened a hearing focusing on anti-Asian hate crimes and violence. more

By C. William Gaylor | 5/13/21

The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved Western Bays Constructors as the design-build team for the Bay Park Conveyance Project.

Bay Park Conveyance Project moves ahead

The Nassau County Legislaure unanimously voted on Nov. 25 to approve a design-build contract between the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation and Western Bays Constructors for the $439 million Bay Park Conveyance Project. more

12/3/20

A rendering of the Bay Park Conveyance Project, which will send treated effluent from the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility to an ocean outfall pipe at the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant, in Wantagh, via a century-old aqueduct beneath Sunrise Highway.

County Legislature OKs $408 million for plan to re-route treated sewage from Bay Park to Wantagh

A long-awaited project to remove nitrogen from the Western Bays gained steam on Sept. 9, when the Nassau County Legislature unanimously voted to borrow $408 million to build a system to divert treated sewage from Bay Park to Wantagh, and from there into the Atlantic Ocean. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/19/19

GOP is hardly Rooseveltian on conservation

Nassau County’s most famous Republican, President Theodore Roosevelt, dedicated much of his life to preserving nature. During his time in the White House, the Oyster Bay resident . . . more

4/18/19

I’m committed to fixing Nassau’s tax-assessment system

Recently, I gave the order to post online tax-impact notices using last year’s tax levy and the new assessed market values for property owners across Nassau County. Throughout my first 11 months in office . . . more

By Laura Curran | 12/7/18

Politically speaking, it’s a new day in Nassau County

To say that Nassau County experienced a seismic shift in its often conservative political landscape on Nov. 7 would be an understatement. more

11/16/17

Incumbent County Legislator is being challenged by Karen Blitz in the 7th L.D.

Blitz challenges Kopel in the county’s 7th legislative district

Five-term County Legislator Howard Kopel is being opposed by Karen Blitz of Rockville Centre in the Nassau County 7th legislative district. The district includes Oceanside, Rockville Centre, East Rockaway, Cedarhurst, Woodmere and parts of Hewlett, Lawrence, Baldwin, Valley Stream and Lynbrook. more

By Tyler Marko | 10/19/17

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 10 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.