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The Massachusetts State Board of Education recently rejected the battery of state exams required by the Common Core curriculum. It was a bold –– and pathetic –– move on the board’s part. more

12/3/15

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, with State Sen. Michael Venditto, second from right, and Assemblyman Ed Ra, second from left, and other health and local officials outside the Nassau University Medical Center on Aug. 25.

Supervisor: laws against ‘K2’ not strong enough

State and local officials gathered at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow on Aug. 25 to call for harsher criminalization laws for the sale and use of K2, a street name for a type of synthetic marijuana that has become a popular recreational drug among young adults in recent years. more

By David Weingrad | 9/9/15

Norma Gonsalves, the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, at the lectern, said county, town and state officials are working together to push legislation that would give local municipalities the power to enforce their own codes to impose residency restrictions on convicted sex offenders. She was joined in Eisenhower Park’s Field 2 by State Sen. Michael Venditto, far left, Assemblyman Ed Ra, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilman Anthony Santino, Kim Wipperman, of Massapequa, and children Annie and Ella Pokalsy, of Seaford.

Legislators push new sex offender restrictions

Legislators from the town, county and state level gathered at Eisenhower Park on May 1 to publicize legislation currently in the state Assembly that would give local municipalities the authority to enforce their own laws restricting convicted sex offenders from living near schools and parks. more

By David Weingrad | 5/6/15

State Assemblyman Ed Ra stressed the importance of educating the public about the Part 150 Study.

Waiting for the technical advisory committee

It’s been over five months since the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that Environmental Sciences Associates was awarded an $8 million contract to conduct a Federal Part 150 study to study aircraft noise patterns and evaluate the potential to reduce noise exposure in the vicinity of John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports. That’s a fact. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/15/15

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, joined by other town officials and some seasonal characters, announced the start of the Home for the Holidays pet adoption program at the home of Ed and Laura Ra.

Town seeks loving homes for pets

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray cited famed singer Perry Como when announcing the start of a free pet adoption program at the town’s animal shelter: “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/26/14

Rep. Peter King, right at the microphones, endorsed Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, in his bid for Congress. Also pictured are Cedarhurst Mayor Andrew Parise, between King and Blakeman, and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare, third from right.

Former county legislator announces run for Congress

Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, on Thursday became the first prominent Long Island Republican to throw his hat into the ring in this year’s election contest to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in Congress. more

By Brian Racow | 2/20/14

19th Assembly District endorsement — Port

In his first term as an assemblyman, Ed Ra was committed to lowering taxes, and he remains committed to that goal. more

11/2/12

State legislators are pushing a bill to repeal the MTA payroll tax.

Legislators push to repeal MTA tax

Long Island employers got a bit of good news earlier this month when the State Senate passed a bill to repeal the MTA payroll tax — shortly after the MTA terminated its contract to operate Long … more

By Lee Landor | 6/29/11

Coming soon: clean snow from your car or face a fine

Winter is a frustrating season for commuters, with snow bringing with it the task of scraping off or digging out our cars as well as time-consuming traffic delays, but there’s one highway hazard that none of us should have to deal with. more

2/17/11

Local incumbents keep their seats

The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — … more

Lee Landor | 11/10/10

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