With the unheard-of victory of write-in candidate Sheryl Beckman Mednick in the June 16 Oceanside Sanitary District 7 election over her controversial opponent, Commissioner Ryan Hemsley, a new member of the board will bring a new set of values as well, according to those who know Beckman Mednick more

We don’t typically endorse at the primary level — or at the gubernatorial level. But then again, Tom Suozzi is not a typical candidate. Not only is he from Long Island; he’s also from Nassau County — an important distinction from Kathy Hochul and Jumaane Williams. He understands the needs of Long Island communities and wants to make sure those needs are not overlooked. more

Four candidates are vying for seats on the Oceanside Board of Education in the Tuesday, May 17 elections. Among those seeking re-election are incumbents Michael D’Ambrosio — who has served on … more

Many voters may believe election season gets under way in early fall and ends on Election Day in November. That’s the way it might have been . . . more

Bruce Blakeman’s first public act as Nassau County executive-elect, in the second week of December, was one of rebellion. more

The war on local school boards, teaching and history is escalating as conservative activists and Republican politicians prepare for the 2022 congressional midterm elections. more

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, retained his Election Night lead over Democratic Nassau County Executive Laura Curran after all absentee ballots were counted on Nov. 15, finishing with a 2,150-vote lead. more

If Election Day 2021 proved anything, it’s that Long Island voters shouldn’t be taken for granted. more

As of Wednesday morning, Republicans in Nassau County-wide races were inching toward a GOP sweep. As the Herald went to press, Bruce Blakeman, the Republican Town of Hempstead councilman, had surged past incumbent Democrat Laura Curran in the race for county executive, with nearly all precincts reporting. At press time, an official winner had not been declared in the race, but Blakeman had 52 percent of the vote to Curran’s 47 percent. Close to 20,000 absentee ballots remained to be counted, however. On Wednesday morning, Curran had not conceded the race, saying, "This is not over, and we must trust the process." more

As midnight approached on election night, Republicans in Nassau County-wide races were inching toward a GOP sweep. more