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Eric Dunetz/Herald Residents packed the Long Beach library for a candidates’ forum hosted by the local League of Women Voters.

Candidates vying for three seats on the City Council took part in two candidates’ forums over the past week, including one on Monday run by local civic groups and another at the Long Beach Public … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/29/15

Dana R. Boylan is the director of community re-entry initiatives and youth development programming for Nassau County.

Establishing a life after incarceration

After meeting with several inmates during his historic visit to a federal prison in July, President Obama remarked, “What is normal is young people make mistakes,” and added that the only difference between the inmates and most Americans is the resources and social support structures available to those who aren’t in prison. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 9/30/15

Yes, this is an election year

Labor Day isn’t far behind us, but we all know how time flies. Soon enough it will be November, and Election Day. All the political talk thus far . . . more

9/17/15

Christina Daly/Herald Eight candidates running for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council answered residents’ questions at a primary forum at the Long Beach Public Library on Aug. 25, a debate attended by hundreds of residents.

Primary race heats up at forum

An unprecedented eight candidates vying for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council squared off at a candidates’ forum hosted by the local League of Women Voters at the Long Beach … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/3/15

City Council President Len Torres, left, Councilman Anthony Eramo and candidate Karen Adamo are the Long Beach Democratic Committee’s nominees for City Council this year.

L.B. Democrats to square off at candidates' forum

The race for three open seats on the City Council has been heating up in the weeks leading up to the Sept. 10 Democratic primary, amid an imbroglio between the leaders of the Long Beach and Nassau … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/20/15

Incumbent Dr. Dennis Ryan, far left, candidate Lynn Gergen, moderator Harris Dinkoff, and candidates Maureen Vrona and Warren Vegh at Monday’s forum.

L.B. school board hopefuls square off

Four candidates running for two seats on the Long Beach Board of Education took part in Monday’s Central Council Parent Teacher Association candidates’ forum at the Long Beach Public … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/7/14

Legislature must heed commission's findings

Many people’s eyes glaze over when they see headlines containing the words Albany, corruption and commission. more

12/12/13

Only Suozzi can lead Nassau County to a brighter future

We were once the ideal suburb, the place families aspired to and dreamed of, but now it seems people can’t wait to flee Nassau County, and almost none of our young people are coming back. more

10/31/13

Elections are about you. Take them seriously.

For the next six weeks, you will hear Democratic and Republican candidates for county and town office complain about how bad a job members of the other party have done when they were in power, and how bad it would be if they were elected again. more

9/19/13

Changing demographics demand new thinking

No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more

5/9/13

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