Keyword: 'Democrat' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: Democrat

177 results total, viewing 151 - 160

In a last-ditch effort to draw voters to the polls before the midterm elections, President Obama stood before Democrats at a rally in Southern California and said, “If Latinos sit out the election … more

Al D'Amato | 11/12/10

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

Re-elect Skelos in the 9th Senate District

We endorse State Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos for another term in the Senate. more

10/27/10

At the North Merrick firehouse, Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg denounced a proposal by County Executive Ed Mangano to impose a water fee on previously exempt organizations such as fire departments and school districts.

Legislator: ‘Toilet tax’ could cost taxpayers

When firefighters wash down their trucks after making on a run, they may have to pay a fee on that water. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, a Republican from Bethpage, has proposed a water use fee in the county’s 2011 budget. At a news conference in front of the North Merrick firehouse on Friday, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg said the fee is really a tax. more

Deirdre Krasula | 10/15/10

Political correctness shouldn’t silence critics

All mosque, all the time. Since we’ve learned of the proposed building of a $100 million mosque and Islamic cultural center in close proximity to ground zero, the controversy has only become more widespread. more

Al D'Amato | 8/26/10

In two years, will it be Obama vs. Palin?

Let’s make believe it’s August 2012, just a few months before the next presidential election. More than likely, President Obama will be the Democratic Party’s candidate, seeking re-election. Who will lead the Republican Party ticket? more

Jerry Kremer | 8/12/10

Gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo, with his daughter Michaela, proposed a 2 percent property-tax cap during a news conference at the Jewel Quinn Senior Center in North Merrick on Tuesday.

At N. Merrick senior center, Cuomo calls for tax cap

New York State Attorney General and gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, stopped off at the Jewel Quinn Senior Center in North Merrick on July 27 with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican, to tout a statewide property-tax cap. more

Sari Zeidler | 7/27/10

George Sava to challenge Dean Skelos in 9th Senate District

Democrat George Sava, of Woodmere, has announced his run to challenge Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre)for the 9th Senate District. more

Katherine Kollitides | 6/30/10

Former Rockville Centre resident Larry Levy, an expert on suburbia, recently spoke about the need to address suburban sustainability.

Suburban studies expert addresses L.I. dysfunction in Rockville Centre talk

This isn’t your children’s suburbs. “This isn’t even the suburbs of your children’s children,” lecturer Lawrence Levy intoned multiple times to a rapt audience that filled the basement room of the Rockville Centre Public Library on the night of June 7. “It’s a bleak picture, but not an unbeatable one. We need to be smart, successful and resourceful.” more

6/16/10

Will Republicans be celebrating in November?

At the beginning of the year, Republicans from Washington to the far-off hustings were toasting the coming November election with predictions of a mass wipeout of incumbent Democrats. more

Jerry Kremer | 6/14/10

« Prev | 1 … 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.