As of Monday, Thomas Suozzi, Democrat from Glen Cove, was still the county executive. He apparently squeaked by in last week’s election. With 235,985 votes cast, Suozzi was a mere 237 votes ahead of Republican challenger Ed Mangano, a 14-year county legislator. The big question is, what the heck happened to Suozzi?
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Scott Brinton
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11/12/09
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The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court.
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Stephen J. Bronner, Ariella Monti, Sari Zeidler
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10/29/09
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During this election season, which will culminate in the Nov. 3 vote, the Herald has asked the Long Beach City Council candidates for their view on topics of concern to residents. This is the final …
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10/22/09
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John McLaughlin, the incumbent Republican city councilman who is running for re-election, may be kept from participating in the candidates forum the League of Women Voters of Long Beach will host on Oct. 28 at the Long Beach Library.
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JOSEPH KELLARD
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10/1/09
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The Herald asked Long Beach residents to share with us their thoughts on the election for City Council on Nov. 3, including the candidates and issues that are most important to them. The following are some of the responses.
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9/24/09
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With just a month and a half to go until Election Day, Republican coalition candidates for the City Council are ramping up their campaign efforts.
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ARIELLA MONTI
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9/17/09
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Sometimes silence is not golden. As Republicans and conservatives have embraced the mantra of “just say no” to anything Obama, they have failed to address in any positive way the critical problems we face. Where are the thoughtful, challenging alternative Republican plans to the Democrats’ economic stimulus package, proposed health care bill and foreign policy initiatives, especially in Afghanistan?
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Randi Kreiss
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9/10/09
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