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Now, not later, is the time to reinforce our coast

In any hurricane, no matter the category, a wall of water surges inland, flooding streets and homes. During Hurricane Sandy, which struck during a full moon on Oct. 29, 2012, many South Shore streets were inundated . . . more

10/19/17

New York American Water prepared a Malverne street for new water mains last year. The state said last week it will invest $2.5 billion in water infrastructure projects.

State allocates $2.5 billion for water quality

New York state’s new $163 billion budget passed last week, including an allocation of $2.5 billion for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act, which aims to improve water distribution systems’ safety and quality. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/20/17

Tell Congress to protect Planned Parenthood

House Speaker Paul Ryan said earlier this month that Republicans would move to strip funding from Planned Parenthood, part of a broader effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, much to the chagrin of pro-choice advocates. more

1/26/17

Repeal and replace the ACA? Not so fast, Mr. Trump.

In his news conference last Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he wants to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act quickly and simultaneously. Even without a new president, Congress last week . . . more

1/19/17

It’s time to close the case on Russia

Russia. Friend? Enemy? Campaign and political pawn is more like it these days. more

12/22/16

Todd Kaminsky defeats Chris McGrath

The race between Inwood native and Hewlett resident Chris McGrath and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) on Tuesday was as close as it was in April’s special election, but Kaminsky prevailed over his Republican rival. Green Party candidate Laurence S. Hirsh of North Woodmere garnered 1 percent of the vote. more

By Herald Staff | 11/9/16

Lawrence School District receives federal money

Four years after Hurricane Sandy ravaged communities along the South Shore, U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, along with U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency would provide $4.6 million in federal recovery funding to the city of Long Beach and Island Park and Lawrence school districts. more

By Ben Strack | 10/13/16

Supplementing the firefighting manpower

To help supplement the firefighting efforts and emergency response of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department, the mainly all-volunteer service has been given a two-year $499,200 grant to hire four full-time firefighters. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/21/16

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to the Port Authority requesting that the progress of the airport noise studies be expedited.

Schumer urges Port Authority to expedite noise studies

In an effort to expedite the noise studies known as Part 150, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) readdressed the problem of airplane noise over houses in a letter to Pat Foye, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. more

By Stephen Romano | 6/29/16

Jeremy Feder assistant superintendent for business for the Lawrence School District.

State: District took positive action

Following two years in which it was considered in fiscal stress, the Lawrence School District has received a passing grade for its financial health, according to an audit by the state comptroller’s office. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/9/16

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