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Long Island voters are heading to the polls next Tuesday, to decide on a number of races spanning town boards and administrations as well as county legislatures. It’s what we call an “off-year” election . . . more

11/2/23

Brandon Crofts, a student at the high school, shared information with Board of Education trustees he’d learned in his government class about polling as it pertained to voter turnout for the recent bond referendum.

After failed bond, students, residents discuss plans for outdated Lynbrook High School

The Lynbrook High School cafeteria was packed to near capacity on April 19 for a Board of Education meeting, with residents and students having come to discuss last month’s defeated $45 million bond referendum, and what the rejection means for the effort to improve the high school’s outdated facilities. more

By Nick Ciccone | 4/27/16

An artist’s rendering of what the completed high school would have looked like if the bond had been approved on March 15.

Residents seek redrafting of bond proposal

A petition signed by more than 550 community members has surfaced on social media in the wake of the Lynbrook School District’s defeated bond proposal, with disappointed residents calling for the Board of Education to put the project up for a second vote. It was rejected on March 15 by a margin of 314 votes, 1,363 to 1,049. more

By Nick Ciccone | 4/6/16

Paul Lynch, right, Lynbrook’s school district assistant superintendent for finance, operations and information systems, waited for the results on Tuesday night. With him was Joseph Pallotta, director of fine and performing arts for the district.

Voters say no to $45 million bond

Voters in the Lynbrook did not show their support for a proposed $45 million bond that would have enabled the Lynbrook School district to make major upgrades to its high school — the oldest … more

By Mary Malloy and Nick Ciccone | 3/15/16

An artist’s rendering of what the completed high school would look like if the March 15 bond vote passes.

District seeks approval for $45 million bond

Dozens of Lynbrook residents attended a bond forum on Feb. 1 to learn more about the district’s $45 million proposed facilities upgrades for the high school. more

By Nick Ciccone | 2/10/16

A Coliseum for the taxpayers

Let’s face it: The golden years of the Nassau Coliseum have come and gone. more

5/9/13

Owen Rumelt, a West Hempstead labor lawyer who is running against James Darcy for his Hempstead Town Council seat.

Bond proposal rejection reflects need for new town board

Nassau voters resoundingly defeated the proposed borrowing of $400 million to replace the 39-year-old Nassau Coliseum and construct a new minor league ballpark at Mitchell Field. The Aug. 1 vote was … more

Guest Opinion by Owen Rumelt | 8/10/11

New York Islanders owner Charles Wang cast his vote at West Side School in Cold Spring Harbor on Monday morning.

Voters defeat Coliseum proposal

Nassau County voters overwhelming said “no” to a proposal to borrow $400 million to build a new Coliseum and minor league ballpark on Monday. More than 150,000 voters came to the polls, with about 90,000 voting against the plan. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/1/11

Charles Wang has owned the New York Islanders for the past 10 years.

Islanders ownership discusses Coliseum proposal

The Herald sat down last week with New York Islanders owner Charles Wang and Senior Vice President Michael Picker to talk about the Aug. 1 referendum to borrow $400 million to build a new Nassau Coliseum. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Tony Bellissimo | 7/27/11

Details of plan for Coliseum are no secret

To the Editor: If Mike Florio opposes the Nassau Coliseum referendum because he does not wish to pay $58, that’s fine (“Wants more details on Coliseum plan,” July 7-13). If he opposes it … more

7/13/11

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