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In the United States, there are elections because of our Constitution. There is political bantering over everything, including whether the U.S. is much of a democracy or not. But make no … more

By Wim Laven | 3/22/24

The Diocese of Rockville Centre is putting its $200 million settlement offer to a vote by a Committee of Unsecured Creditors. The committee, representing more than 600 claims of child sexual abuse, has until March 22 to decide whether to accept or reject the offer or a bankruptcy court will dismiss the Chapter 11 case.

Creditors’ vote will decide the fate of the Diocese of Rockville Centre's Ch. 11 bankruptcy plan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre has made a $200 million offer to settle more than 600 claims of child sexual abuse filed by a Committee of Unsecured Creditors, in the hope of finding … more

By Daniel Offner | 2/23/24

Scott Davis declares victory in the Nassau County Legislature’s 1st District at the Democratic watch party, having defeated his Republican opponent, Michael Lucchesi, with 55 percent of the vote.

Scott Davis declares victory in Nassau County Legislator race

Democratic candidate Scott Davis declared victory over Republican Michael Lucchesi following a hard-fought race for the new Nassau County Legislature District 1, which includes Rockville Centre and Hempstead. more

By Daniel Offner | 11/8/23

Politics is partisan — voting isn’t

Some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote. more

9/14/23

Rockville Centre Mayor, Trustees elected to village board

Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray, Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley, and newcomer Gregory P. Shaughnessy were elected to the village board on Tuesday night in uncontested races. William Croutier Jr. also won his re-election bid for village justice without opposition. more

By Daniel Offner | 6/21/23

Tara Hackett celebrates her re-election to the Rockville Centre education board at the South Side High School gymnasium Tuesday night.

Voters approve RVC school, library budgets

Voters in the Rockville Centre school district approved a $136.4 million budget for the 2023-24 academic year with 67 percent of the vote. more

By Daniel Offner | 5/17/23

Your school vote matters, so use it wisely

Next Tuesday, May 16, is the day that eligible voters across New York state can vote on school district budgets . . . more

5/11/23

Political science professor Daniel Magleby tells a Nassau County Legislature redistricting committee last week its maps from both Democrats and Republicans show clear gerrymandering. Final maps determining who will represent who at the county level are expected as early as this week.

GOP, Dems can’t agree on district maps

Nassau County Republicans and Democrats remained far apart when it comes to redistricting the county legislature. And as a final map is expected to be released this week — if not already … more

By Karina Kovac | 11/23/22

Get out and exercise . . . your right to vote

Mark Twain famously once said that if “voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.” more

10/27/22

Are you happy with New York’s leadership?

Voting is so easy. There used to be a single Election Day. Since 1845, that voting day . . . more

By John O'Connell | 10/27/22

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