Essential services and property taxes are often in the forefront of the issues in the Town of Hempstead, but in this year’s race for supervisor, the rhetoric has shifted toward the proposed … more

In what is becoming an increasingly bitter, partisan battle, Nassau County Legislator Ed Mangano, a Republican, is challenging incumbent Democrat Thomas Suozzi for the county executive’s seat. The race appears to boil down to three key issues: property taxes, a recently imposed 2.5 percent energy tax and the county’s troubled property-tax assessment system. Mangano is challenging Suozzi’s handling of all three issues, while Suozzi fires back that the county has consistently balanced its budget while improving its bond rating, which reduces the interest the county must pay when it bonds money for any number of projects. more

Soon, there will be a playground, one where all the children can play. Supporters recently celebrated the groundbreaking for construction of a universally accessible park at Eisenhower Park, in East … more

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 … more

With Long Beach City Court Judge Stanley Smolkin retiring, Frank Dikranis is running for his seat on the Republican ticket, and Scott Nigro will run as the Democratic candidate. Their bios are as … more

There’s a little less shade on some streets in Long Beach. Due to roadwork on the 500 block of East Market Street and 600 block of West Chester Street, 34 trees were cut down. Kevin Mulligan, … more

The Artists in Partnership presents the 2nd annual Social Cinema Festival, at the Long Beach Library from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. The theme of this year’s festival is “Reel Fears: What’s So Scary … more

A worm who loves pizza and Italian ices? That’s the premise (along with the “there’s no place like home” moral) of Carol Nicotra’s first book, “Old Man Max’s Cabbage Patch.” more

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be … more

Nine men were arrested in Long Beach and Island Park as part of a city-wide drug raid between the Long Beach Police Department and the Nassau County District Attorney’s office on Oct. 8. … more