Having represented the State Senate’s 6th District for nearly a decade, and with another 13 years in the Assembly before that, Kemp Hannon has the experiene to continue tackling the issues his …
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11/1/18
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In the race for the seat in the 19th Assembly District, the Herald endorses incumbent Ed Ra, of Franklin Square.
Given Ra’s years of experience in the State Assembly — he was first elected to …
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11/1/18
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The Herald enthusiastically endorses Kathleen Rice for Congress. Rice, a Democrat from Garden City, has represented the 4th Congressional District since 2014, and we see no reason to replace her.
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11/3/16
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The Sewanhaka Central High School District’s proposed $184.14 million budget is 2.98 percent, or $5.3 million, larger than the current spending plan. It will increase salaries by 3.7 percent, to …
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5/12/16
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In the Franklin Square Elementary School District, the proposed budget-to-budget increase for 2016-17 is 1.42 percent, or just over $520,000, to $37.2 million, and the tax levy increase is 1.7 …
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5/12/16
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Incumbent Leslyn Stewart is facing a challenge on the Elmont school board from Stewart Manor resident Michael Cantara. Stewart has been on the board for over a year and half, having been appointed …
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5/12/16
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On April 19, voters in the 9th Senate District will decide who will replace Sen. Dean Skelos, the disgraced majority leader, and, potentially, which party will control the State Senate. As readers have no doubt noticed . . .
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4/13/16
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The Herald endorses Tony Santino, a Republican from East Rockaway, for
Town of Hempstead supervisor.
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10/30/15
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The marquee contest on next Tuesday’s ballot in Nassau County is for district attorney.
Democrat Madeline Singas, who has filled the D.A.’s seat since she replaced Kathleen Rice in January, …
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10/30/15
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The Herald encourages Town of Hempstead voters to return Nasrin Ahmad to the town clerk’s seat. She is, far and away, the most qualified candidate for the job.
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10/29/15
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