The race to represent Nassau County’s 8th Legislative District is heating up, as both Republicans and Democrats have selected their nominees to succeed Legislator Vincent Muscarella in …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/6/21
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Joy Cameron had been waiting outside the Elmont Senior Center in the cold and rain last Thursday morning, hoping for her shot at getting the Covid vaccine.
She had seen that the Town of Hempstead …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/6/21
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Local school district officials are facing difficulties finalizing their budget proposals before the May 18 vote, as questions remain about state aid.
Under Gov. Cuomo’s executive budget …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/30/21
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New York Racing Association officials are considering new renovations to the racetrack at Belmont Park, as work continues on the state’s revitalization efforts.
Association representatives …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/30/21
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Programming costs would account for the majority of the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s 2021 -22 school year budget under a proposal Kevin O’Brien, the district’s assistant …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/28/21
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Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/25/21
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When Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all restaurants and businesses would shut down statewide last year, Covid-19 cases were on the rise, but by summer, the case count was decreasing, and …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/25/21
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After three months of living in near-total darkness at night, Elmont residents on Bauer Court will finally have their streetlights repaired by the end of the week, town officials vowed to the …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/23/21
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Michael Jaime had been working with state and county officials for more than a year to get the My Brother’s Keeper program started in the Elmont Union Free School District, until finally, on …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/18/21
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Walking along Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont earlier this year, Brian McHale counted more than 50 ads for businesses and services hung from utility poles and street signs — against Town of …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/17/21
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