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In the 4th Congressional District incumbent Kathleen Rice is being challenged by Ameer Benno.
It’s Kathleen Rice vs. Ameer Benno in the 4th Congressional District
Republican Ameer Benno in the 4th Congressional District is challenging incumbent two-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, a Democrat. The Herald asked Benno and Rice questions focusing on issues vital to the residents of the 4th C.D., which encompasses several suburban communities in southern and central Nassau County. more
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Danielle Portillo and Danny Amaya filled out the voter registration papers at the Five Towns Community Center on Oct. 8.
Five Towns Hispanic Association hosts voter registration drive
The Five Towns Hispanic Association hoped to take advantage of schools and businesses being closed on Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, by hosting a voter registration event at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on Oct. 8. On Nov. 6, New Yorkers can vote in state and federal races, however, Oct. 12 is the deadline for voters to register. more
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Republican State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller is being opposed by Democrat Juan Vides 20th AD.
Juan Vides challenges Melissa Miller in the 20th Assembly District
For the third time in four years, the Assembly race in the 20th District is an open and contested battle, as Juan Vides, an Oceanside businessman, and incumbent State Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller, a Republican and an Atlantic Beach resident, are the major party candidates. more
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N.Y. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Board of regents member Roger Tilles. Elia was encouraged by the 1 percent decline in opt-outs in this year’s Regents tests.
Wantagh-Seaford opt-out rates among state’s highest
Nassau County parents continued to show some of the highest levels of opposition to federally mandated state testing in English Language Arts and mathematics, according to figures released by the New … more
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Juan Vides
Vides secures nomination in 20AD Democratic primary
Juan Vides from Oceanside defeated his opponent Jack Vobis of Island Park late Thursday night to became the Democratic nominee to take on Republican incumbent Assemblywoman Melissa Miller of Atlantic … more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced off against actress Cynthia Nixon in a primary on Sept. 13. Above, the two debating at Hofstra University in August.
Sept. 13 is Primary Day in New York
New Yorkers headed to the polls to vote in the 2018 primaries on a Thursday, rather than a Tuesday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is facing his own primary challenge by "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia … more
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Two square off in State Assembly primary
Two men are vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Melissa Miller for New York’s 20th Assembly District seat. Jack Vobis, from Island Park, an attorney who … more
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Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy
Villages suing for $20 million
With Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy leading the effort, 13 villages are suing Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead for not fairly sharing sales tax revenue with the villages. Kennedy filed a … more
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Harry Beltrani is running for re-election as commissioner of Sanitary District on July 9.
Beltrani runs unopposed for sanitary district commissioner
Incumbent Sanitary District No. 1 Commissioner Harry Beltrani, is running unopposed for re-election. more
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Mayor Robert Kennedy
Freeeport mayor pushes for ‘fair share' of sales taxes
Freeport generates roughly $15.8 million a year in state sales taxes. The state collects the money, and then sends back roughly $6.2 million to Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead.The share of … more
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