Nassau County will use funds from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to help prevent a property-tax hike that a number of county residents would have faced because of Hurricane Sandy, according to New York state’s grant proposal and state and county spokespeople. more

“What happened with Sandy is really a metaphor with what’s happening in Washington,” U.S. Rep. Peter … more

Politics above people?To the Editor: As political signs began popping up all over East Rockaway, I thought we were having another contested election — but when it became clear that there were … more

There wasn’t much flair in this year’s Lynbrook Village elections as three elected officials were returned to their respective seats for another term on March 19. All running uncontested, … more

The Herald posed questions to the East Rockaway and Lynbrook candidates who are seeking a seat, or to be re-elected to a seat, on their Village Board. Even though the public may be familiar with the individuals, it’s always good to refresh our memories and ask why they are running again, and what they think are the biggest issues in the Village. As of press time, the East Rockaway candidates did not respond to repeated attempts for interviews. Elections in both villages will be held on Tuesday, March 19. more

In a vote along party lines, the Nassau County Legislature approved a controversial redistricting plan on March 5. The new maps will redraw the county's 19 legislative districts, which will take … more

Election Day is still eight months away, but the race for Nassau County Executive has already begun to heat up. Two Democratic candidates — one who is quite familiar to the county political scene — have emerged to seek the party’s nod to challenge Republican incumbent Ed Mangano in November. more

On Tuesday, March 19, two trustees and one village justice will be seeking the public’s votes in uncontested elections in the villages of Lynbrook and East Rockaway. To familiarize our readers with the candidates, their bios and photos are below. more

A state appeals court has denied Nassau County’s attempt to shift the cost of refunding property-tax challenges to school districts and towns. The decision was reached unanimously on Feb. 27 by four justices of the New York State Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. more

Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature modified their proposed redistricting map yesterday, backing off a plan to place a sliver of Merrick, including the home of Democratic Legislator Dave Denenberg, into the neighboring district of Legislator Joseph Scannell, a Democrat from Baldwin. The plan would have removed one of the two incumbents from the Legislature. more