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Lawrence Deputy Mayor Michael Fragin and Trustee Daniel J. Goldstein won re-election with 155 and 139 votes, respectively.

Five Towns village election results are in

The results are in for the village elections in the Five Towns. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/18/19

Map showing the extent of the plume as it has drifted southward, encroaching on the northern halves of both Seaford and Wantagh.

State unveils ambitious plan for Bethpage toxic plume

Hundreds of people gathered in the auditorium at Bethpage High School on June 11 to learn about the ambitious proposal by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to contain and … more

By Mallory Wilson | 6/18/19

Nassau names 15 sites for early voting

State and local officials announced at a news conference last Friday the 15 locations in Nassau County that will be used as early-voting sites before the general election on Nov. 5. In January, the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 6/13/19

Incumbent Hewlett Harbor Trustees Leonard Oppenheimer and Jonathan Polakoff are running unopposed in the June 18 election.

Village elections take place on June 18

A half dozen Five Towns villages will hold elections on June 18. All the incumbents are running unopposed. All seats are two-year terms except for Lawrence village justice. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/6/19

Morton’s Army Navy Store owner Steve Silverman, right, and website manager Jon Rosenbloom looked at sweatshirts — merchandise that could be impacted by the tariff war between China and the U.S.

Tariff war touches the Five Towns

As the tariff war between China and the Unites States remains heated, businesses in the Five Towns have felt the pinch. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/6/19

Senator John Brooks, at the lectern, announced the passing of Brianna’s Law, bill S.5685 that requires boaters to take safety boating courses and exams to operate vessels on navigable waters.

Brianna’s Law passes in Senate

Senator John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford and the Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation on May 16 that will help prevent boating tragedies on New York waterways. “Knowing the laws of … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/3/19

Shari James at her Valley Stream campaign headquarters. She plans to challenge Bruce Blakeman in November for the Town of Hempstead’s 3rd Council District seat.

Valley Stream's Shari James set to challenge Bruce Blakeman for the town's 3rd Council District

Standing in a stark white rectangular retail space, empty except for a small table and three folding chairs, Shari James, of Valley Stream, remarked that something about the South Franklin Avenue … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/30/19

Island Harvest President Randi Shubin Dresner, at lectern, with State Sen. Todd Kaminsky to her right, was among the officials last Thursday to announce passage of a measure to reduce food in the waste stream by requiring large retailers to send unsellable but edible food to recovery organizations like Island Harvest.

New York state passes food-diversion law; anaerobic digesters on the way

On the grounds of the 72-acre A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale is a small, white-tiled warehouse, with a handful of garage bays, operated by the nonprofit food-recovery … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/22/19

Freeport’s County Legislator, Debra Mulé, is seeking a 5-cent fee on all paper shopping bags, but Republicans have said they would block such a measure.

Legislator calls for paper-bag fee

County Legislator Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, said on April 5 that she was disappointed that the Legislature’s Republican majority would not institute a 5-cent fee on paper bags, a move … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/11/19

The Baldwin school district will receive $31 million in state aid under the state budget.

Plastic bags to be banned in New York

Under an agreement reached as part of the state budget passed by lawmakers over the weekend, plastic bags will be banned in all New York retail stores starting next March. “You drive through … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/4/19

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