Norman Rockwell, whose iconic paintings and illustrations of American life made him a household name to generations of Americans, is the focus of the fall exhibit at the Nassau County Museum of Art (NCMA), “Norman Rockwell: American Images,” which opened in September. During these cold-weather days, step indoors to a simpler time, as seen through eyes of the celebrated illustrator. more

Exhibits and more...America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100 The exhibit showcases influential dance movements, institutions and individual artists who have shaped American dance. … more

The Malverne Planning Board gave Nassau County’s proposed subdivision of Grossmann’s Farm the green light on Oct. 28, putting the county a step closer to acquiring the historic property, at Ocean and Hempstead avenues, and reopening it as an organic farm more

With several close races on Election Day including the one for county executive, the Nassau County Board of Elections began its review of votes on Monday. more

The unofficial results for the Nassau County Legislature and Town of Hempstead election races are as follows: Dorothy Goosby, the Democratic incumbent for the town's First Councilmatic District, defeated Republican challenger Tracy Worthy, 10,496 votes to 2,074. The district encompasses Lakeview, portions of West Hempstead and Baldwin, Uniondale and Roosevelt, among other areas. more

The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more

While it might be easy to overlook the office of county clerk, the office plays an important role in keeping Nassau County’s court cases and real estate humming. They hum now, at least, and that’s in large part the work of County Clerk Maureen O’Connell, who has earned the Herald’s endorsement. more

The Halloween spirit abounds as we near that spooky date. There’s much to see and do in the area, before the candy-fest arrives next Saturday. Whether you want to step back in time to celebrate Halloween the way Long Islanders did over 120 years ago, stop by Cradle of Aviation museum for some “haunting” after hours, visit the grounds of Nassau County Museum of Art all dressed up in its Halloween finery, or find some scary thrills at one of the haunted houses in the area, there’s something for Halloween lovers of all ages. Here’s a round-up of where to go this weekend: 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

The race in the 5th Legislative District pits incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) against Republican and Conservative party candidate Chris Browne. more