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Under a Republican plan to redraw the Nassau County Legislature’s district lines, Democratic Legislator David Denenberg, of Merrick, would see his district –– the 19th –– merged with Legislator Joseph Scannell’s district –– the 5th. In effect, Democrats would lose a seat. A State Supreme Court justice, however, placed a temporary restraining order on the plan on Thursday, effectively preventing it from taking effect until the matter is decided in court. Above, Denenberg at Monday's redistricting hearing.

Democrats cheer judge’s redistricting decision

Democrats welcomed news last Thursday that a State Supreme Court justice had issued a temporary restraining order barring the Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature from moving ahead with a plan to redraw the Legislature’s lines. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/13/11

Elmont's diversity, from 1990 to 2010, increased. Elmont's total population also increased: In 1990, its population was 28,612; in 2000, it was 32,657 and according to the 2010 census, it is currently 33,198. The dark blue bar indicates Elmont's white population; red indicates its African-American population; green indicates its Asian population; purple indicates its Hispanic population; and light blue indicates its multiracial population. The census' multiracial category was not added until 2000 (The middle bar-set). Population is shown in increments of 5,000 on the graph.

U.S. Census data reveal increase in diversity

Elmont has always been considered a diverse community, with more than 80 languages being spoken in the community, but it’s become even more diverse in the past decade, according to 2010 U.S. Census data. In 2000, the whites were Elmont’s largest group; 2010 census data shows that African-Americans now make up the majority of the population — nearly half, or 45.5 percent, of Elmont’s total population is black. more

By Jackie Nash | 4/19/11

Open your door to the census taker

Hundreds of thousands of temporary census workers are knocking on millions of doors in their neighborhoods across the country as the U.S. Census Bureau continues its efforts to count everyone living in the United States. more

5/20/10

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