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Long Island Republicans have lined up in support of County Legislator Michael Venditto, a Massapequa Republican, as their party’s candidate to succeed former Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. in the New York State Senate. Joining Venditto at a kick-off campaign rally on March 15 at the American Legion Hall Post 1066 in Massapequa were Dean Skelos, co-majority leader of the State Senate; Carl Marcellino, a North Shore state senator; Ed Mangano, Nassau County's executive; George Maragos, Nassau's comptroller; Norma Gonsalves, presiding officer of the County Legislature; Kate Murray, supervisor of the Town of Hempstead; and Fuschillo.

Legislator Venditto seeking Fuschillo's Senate seat

Nassau County Republicans lined up earlier this month in support of County Legislator Michael Venditto, a Massapequa Republican, as their party’s candidate to succeed former Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. in the New York State Senate. more

By Brian Racow | 3/14/14

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, of Merrick, announced his candidacy for the State Senate’s 8th District seat at a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Seaford’s American Legion Post 1132.

Denenberg running for State Senate

Dave Denenberg, the Merrick Democrat who has represented the Nassau County Legislature’s 19th District for 14 years, has decided he is ready to move from Mineola to Albany. more

By Brian Racow | 3/6/14

Traffic and collisions were already beginning on the Wantagh Parkway on Tuesday morning, thanks to the snow and icy temperatures.

Seven cars pile up on Wantagh Parkway

Freezing temperatures and icy road conditions took their toll on the Wantagh Parkway Tuesday morning. Snow accumulations and even lower temperatures made things only worse as the … more

1/21/14

Hanukkah celebrants danced in a circle during a Chabad of Merrick/Bellmore/Wantagh parade on Nov. 27 at Veterans Broadcast Plaza in downtown Merrick.

Celebrating Hanukkah in the Merricks

Merrick’s temples, synagogues and Jewish residents this and last week celebrated Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, with prayer, menorah lightings, family time, presents, traditional foods and an abundance of community events organized around the holiday’s themes. more

12/5/13

Herald Life chats with Bellmore-Merrick’s county legislators

The 2013 election saw the return of two longtime incumbent Nassau County legislators who represent the Bellmore-Merrick area. The Herald Life spoke this past week with the three legislators about what they hope to accomplish in the their upcoming term. more

Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com; Mark Treske, mtreske@liherald.com; David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 11/15/13

State-of-the-art medical care when you need it

Excel Urgent Care, the premier medical practice when you need prompt, expert medical care, is newly opened in Wantagh. more

11/14/13

Aloha, Wantagh!

Who hasn’t dreamt of trading in the urban rat race for life on a tropical island? more

11/14/13

Andie Ofsink, Jill Levine, Cindy Knoll and Lisa Fessler, from left, were honored at the Circle of Hope fundraising dinner.

400 attend 'Journey for a Purpose' fundraiser

Hundreds of local women gathered in Cedarhurst last week to support a Bellmore-Merrick breast cancer support center. Circle of Hope, a project of the Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh Chabad Center for Jewish Life, hosted its second “Journey for a Purpose” benefit on Oct. 24. The event, which featured special guests and award presentations to local survivors and activists, attracted an estimated 400 women to the Sephardic Temple’s grand ballroom for what organizers described as an entertaining evening for a cause. more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/1/13

Gonsalves is the choice in L.D. 13

The Herald encourages voters to return Norma Gonsalves to the 13th Legislative District seat, which she has held since 1998. more

10/31/13

Norma Gonsalves Republican Incumbemt Age: 79 Lives in: East Meadow Career: Educator in New York City school system for 25 years Political experience: County legislator, 1998-present; presiding Officer, 2012-present Family: Husband, John, three children and four grandchildren Other: Project Director for Crime Watch and Civilian Patrol; Member of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce, the Edward J. Speno Lodge #2568 Order Sons of Italy in America, and the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow;

Gonsalves, Kraus vie for L.D. 13

Norma Gonsalves, a Republican from East Meadow is running for reelection to represent the 13th Legislative District against Democratic challenger Ed Kraus, a firefighter from North Bellmore. Gonsalves, who has held the position since 1998, became the Legislature’s Presiding Officer in 2012. Kraus has been in the North Bellmore Fire Department since 2004, is a former chief of department, and current fire commissioner. The 13th Legislative District includes East Meadow, North Bellmore, North Merrick, and parts of Seaford and Wantagh. more

By David Weingrad | 10/15/13

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