As of Wednesday morning, Republicans in Nassau County-wide races were inching toward a GOP sweep. At press time, Bruce Blakeman, the Republican Town of Hempstead councilman, had surged past incumbent Democrat Laura Curran in the race for county executive, with nearly all precincts reporting. An official winner had not been declared in the race, but Blakeman had 52 percent of the vote to Curran’s 47 percent. Close to 20,000 absentee ballots remained to be counted, however. On Wednesday morning, Curran had not conceded the race, saying, "This is not over, and we must trust the process." more

Just over two years into Laura Curran’s first term as county executive, the world was roiled by the coronavirus pandemic. Its continuing impact on life might have consumed lesser elected officials, but not Curran. more

Democratic incumbent Laura Curran is running for her second four-term as county executive. Her Republican opponent is Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman. The Herald asked the candidates three pertinent questions to get their take on the issues. more

A year ago, communities were slowly reopening as the state began to lift restrictions imposed during the height of the devastating Covid-19 surge. From the start of the crisis, the Town of Hempstead remained keenly focused on . . . more

Shots, stories and songs highlighted a day of celebration and remembrance for family and friends of longtime Inwood resident, businessman and civic organizer Pete Sobol, who died on Feb. 3. He was 64. more

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, who represents the 3rd Council District, is the pick of the Nassau County Republicans to run against County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, in November. more

Several Inwood residents on multiple Facebook groups posted complaints on the lack of plowing by the Town of Hempstead as a major snowstorm struck the Five Towns and the New York metropolitan area on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. more

Several Inwood residents on multiple Facebook groups posted complaints on the lack of plowing by the Town of Hempstead as a major snowstorm struck the Five Towns and across the metropolitan area on … more

The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst and Hewlett  Fire Department will receive funding from the Town of Hempstead as part of the town board voting to approve more than $2.8 … more

A collision of residential homes, commercial businesses and government inaction has combined to anger residents and annoy a business owner. Delivery trucks travel through Lawrence Lane coming … more