Tom and Mercy, Ben, Nancy and Jacob. These were only five of the slaves who lived on Long Island before New York abolished slavery in 1827.
“In some cases, a single piece of paper with one of …
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By Melissa Koenig
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11/27/19
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Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Don Clavin, announced his transition team at the Hofstra University Club on Monday.
The team, which is comprised of more than 50 people, is headed by …
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By Darwin Yanes
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11/25/19
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With her mother, Peodora Jimenez; her husband, Wilder Reyes; and her eldest daughter, Elisabeth, in the audience, Inwood resident Laura Reyes told her life story...
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/21/19
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With all absentee ballots counted, Don Clavin has defeated incumbent Laura Gillen in the Town of Hempstead supervisor race by 1,650 votes. She conceded Thursday at noon.
According to the Board of …
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By Michael Smollins
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11/21/19
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More than a week after Election Day, the Hempstead Town supervisor race remains undecided.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/14/19
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Following months of criticism, Macmillan Publishers has officially decided to limit e-book availability to public libraries nationwide.
The UK-based company, which publishes books around the …
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By Melissa Koenig and JD Freda
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11/14/19
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Incumbent Denise Ford defeated challenger Jeffrey Saxon in the Nassau County Legislative District 4 race Tuesday night.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/6/19
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Donald Clavin declared victory over Laura Gillen in the race for Town of Hempstead supervisor Tuesday night. Gillen was seeking a second term and has not conceded the race.
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11/6/19
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With 54 percent of voting precincts reporting, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declared victory over her challenger, Francis McQuade. At press time, Singas had collected nearly 73,000 …
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11/5/19
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Having served as the 6th District legislator since 2015, William Gaylor has worked to introduce several bills for the betterment of his constituents.
Gaylor, of Lynbrook, has shown that he is …
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10/30/19
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