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Nassau County Republicans decried new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation. more

By Nadya Nataly | 7/5/19

Candidates, from left, Michaelle Solages, Milagros Vicente, Gary D'Annunzio and Patricia Maher.

Pair of primaries for new Assembly district

Three candidates are seeking the Democratic endorsement to run for the newly created 22nd Assembly District in the Sept. 13 primary. There is also a contested primary for the Working Families line. The winners will square off against Republican nominee Sean Wright in November. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/5/12

Michaelle Solages, left, and Milagros Vicente debated at the Elmont Memorial Library on Aug. 30.

Assembly candidates square off at debate

A pair of candidates vying to become the Democratic choice to run for a newly created Assembly seat shared their views on a variety of issues at a debate at the Elmont Memorial Library on Aug. 30. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/5/12

The Assembly’s 21st District will move south and east, according to maps recently released by the New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment.

Ra to lose Elmont, part of Franklin Square under new maps

According to new maps released by a redistricting task force and recently approved by the State Assembly and Senate, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Elmont and Franklin Square will become part of the new 22nd Assembly District, an area currently represented by Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Brian Curran (R-Lynbrook) and Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach). more

By Jackie Nash | 3/27/12

The current 21st district would be redrawn, stretching from Lynbrook to Freeport and including the southern half of Franklin Square — and omitting most of Valley Stream, along with South Valley Stream, North Woodmere, Elmont — according to maps proposed by the New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment.

Elmont would move to new Assembly district, under plan

Proposed new State Assembly district maps could drastically alter representation in western Nassau County — and put Elmont in an entirely new district — if the maps become law. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/31/12

Brian Curran, left, and Ed Ra are taking over for two veteran assemblymen in neighboring districts in western Nassau County.

An interview with Brian Curran and Edward Ra

The Herald sat down with newly-elected NYS Assemblymen Brian Curran and Edward Ra. more

Andrew Hackmack with video by Mary Malloy | 11/24/10

Local incumbents keep their seats

The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — … more

Lee Landor | 11/10/10

Pat Nicolosi, Democrat, and Ed Ra, Republican.

Ra, Nicolosi battle for Alfano’s Assembly seat

With longtime Assemblyman Thomas Alfano (R-North Valley Stream) deciding not to run for re-election, two newcomers are looking to represent New York’s 21st Assembly District. more

Andrew Hackmack and Lee Landor | 10/20/10

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