Scott Brinton has been appointed executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers, Publishers Clifford and Stuart Richner announced on Oct. 28.
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11/4/16
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, along with his wife, Linda, and Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, were arrested early Thursday on a 13-county indictment, according to published reports.
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By Scott Brinton, Ben Strack, Anthony Rifilato and Erik Hawkins
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10/19/16
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Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos gathered with local community leaders Thursday morning in Mineola to announce his bid for county executive next year, the first candidate to formally declare a run for Republican Ed Mangano’s seat.
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By Ben Strack
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9/29/16
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer joined U.S. Rep. Peter King, Col. David Caldwell of the Army Corps of Engineers and local officials in Point Lookout on Wednesday to officially break ground on a long-awaited project to strengthen and protect the barrier island’s coastline from future storms.
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By Ben Strack
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8/10/16
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The Elmont School District has agreed to comply with nonprofit transparency group Reclaim New York’s Freedom of Information Law request for records of the district’s 2014 expenditures after …
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By Steve Smirti
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8/3/16
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The Nassau County Police Department’s recent revamping of its use-of-force policy is a proactive and welcome move by the county at a time of . . .
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7/20/16
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano delivered his State of the County address to a crowd of more than 400 government officials and supporters on March 15 at the Museum of American Armor at Old Bethpage. He emphasized the need for greater transparency, saying, “as one of the most transparent counties, we have learned over the years that our system can further improve.”
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By Stephany Reyes
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3/17/16
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Exterminators sprayed two apartments at the Channel Park Homes for bed bugs earlier this month after tenants reported the problem to the Long Beach Housing Authority, but officials are hoping others who might be dealing with the issue will step forward as well.
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By Ben Strack
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2/18/16
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In May, President Obama signed an executive order to demilitarize the police, banning the Pentagon from issuing surplus military hardware — including rifles, grenade launchers and armored vehicles — to police departments nationwide. His decision was a response to the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., by a police officer the previous August.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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12/9/15
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Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano joins Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) President and Chief Executive Officer Victor F. Politi in announcing the hospital is in full preparation for a possible hurricane heading toward the East Coast.
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By Vanessa Parker
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10/1/15
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