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Election season is upon us once again — vote!

Each election season, we invite political candidates to the Heralds' Garden City office for an hour-long meeting to hear their ideas and views before deciding whom we will endorse. This year will be no different. more

9/23/21

Inwood firefighter Anthony Castadna was knocked into the dunk tank water on a throw by Katelyn Collado.

Inwood Day celebrated at Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence

Inwood Day began with planning, shopping and then there was set up and it all came together for a four-hour feast of fun on the very sunny grounds of the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on Sunday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/15/21

Ranked-choice voting? Not my choice.

I must confess that I’m an old-fashioned guy who honors certain customs. I hold doors open for women and people with packages. I put my hand over my heart . . . more

6/10/21

Exercise your voting muscle

The uncontested June 15 village elections in Atlantic Beach, Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Neck, Lawrence and Woodsburgh will not have the spiraling drama of last year’s presidential election, but what the municipalities’ ballot counting will lack in spectacle, there remains the nuts and bolts of our democracy: voting. more

Herald Staff | 6/9/21

The tyranny of false equivalencies

My March 4-10 column, “Voting is an act of choice and an expression of voice,” prompted a note from someone who wanted to talk about threats to democracy. He leads a group of citizens . . . more

By Robert Scott | 4/22/21

Voting is an act of choice and an exercise of voice

Many people seem to confuse democracy and capitalism. Some seem to think that capitalism defines our system of government. However, our governance is based on democratic principles, including the importance of voting. more

By Robert Scott | 3/4/21

Early voting, a victory for the people

New York state held its first early vote in 2019, and voter participation shot up nearly 45 percent statewide compared with 2015. This year, an astonishing total of at least 2.2 million New Yorkers cast early ballots . . . more

11/12/20

People began waiting outside the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club before the polls opened at 9 a.m. on the first of early voting on Oct. 24.

Early voting draws a crowd in Lawrence

With early voting getting under way across New York state last Saturday, hundreds of people lined up outside the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, waiting as long as three hours to cast ballots. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 10/24/20

An infograph of Nassau County’s early-voting sites for the 2020 election.

Where to vote (early) in Nassau County

Election Day is a little less than two weeks away, but thanks to a series of reforms passed by the State Legislature in 2019, Nassau County residents can vote before Nov. 3. Starting Saturday, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/23/20

Lawrence village officials celebrated the retirement of Highway and DPW Superintendent Robert Daniels. From left were Deputy Village Treasurer Lina Fusco, Deputy Village Administrator Gerry Castro, Trustee Jeff Landy, Deputy Mayor Michael Fragin, Frank Franzese, Robert Daniels, Mayor Alex Edelman, Trustees Paris Popack and Trustee Eli Kutner and Village Administrator Ron Goldman.

Diving into the Lawrence village meeting

Even before the 47-minute Lawrence village meeting began on Oct. 15 there was rousing applause as the newest board member, Jeffrey Landy, was administered the oath of office. He was appointed trustee … more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/16/20

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