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Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages joined Doreen Stennett, left, and Markisha Beckford on exercise bikes to promote health and fitness at the Health Fair on May 4.

Legislator hosts Health Fair, joins in the fun

Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages hosted a Health Fair at Dutch Broadway School in Elmont on May 4. The event was designed to be a fun and educational way to bring families together and to … more

5/10/13

Legislator decries new district map

Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages, of Elmont, confirmed to residents last week that, beginning next January, he will no longer represent certain portions of the current 3rd District, which has … more

Vikas Girdhar | 5/10/13

Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages rode the bus with constituents on March 14 to understand and gauge their complaints about NICE service.

Legislator rides bus in response to complaints

Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages, of Elmont, rode buses along the N2 and N6 routes on March 14 in response to increasing complaints his Legislative Office has fielded about Nassau Inter County … more

Vikas Girdhar | 4/5/13

Town should seize redistricting opportunity

In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more

2/28/13

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg will remain in the 19th District. A Republican redistricting plan proposed as late as Monday would have removed him from the 19th District, which he has represented for 14 years.

One vote scuttles GOP plan to remove county legislator from 19th District

Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature modified their proposed redistricting map yesterday, backing off a plan to place a sliver of Merrick, including the home of Democratic Legislator Dave Denenberg, into the neighboring district of Legislator Joseph Scannell, a Democrat from Baldwin. The plan would have removed one of the two incumbents from the Legislature. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 2/27/13

Hallelujah! New York gets tough on guns.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed. more

2/21/13

We're the grass in the redistricting field

There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field. more

2/21/13

Whatever happened to mandate relief?

New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year. more

2/14/13

Thank you, Legislator Ford

Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent. more

1/31/13

It's long past time for action at the Bay Park plant

The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.” more

1/31/13

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