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Many American food corporations –– particularly the processed food corporations –– want the federal government to usurp states’ rights. In particular, they want Congress to pass legislation . . . more

3/24/16

The battle for Dean Skelos’s seat begins to take shape

The special election to fill the State Senate’s 9th District seat, formerly held by Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is set for April 19, the same day as New York’s presidential primary. more

2/4/16

Venditto reflects on first year

Although he spends a good part of his time in Albany, State Sen. Michael Venditto said he hasn’t forgotten about importance of face-to-face interaction with his constituents, who live in Baldwin, West Babylon, and everywhere in between. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/19/16

Cory Levy received his Eagle Scout pin from his father, Ken, at his Court of Honor Ceremony on Nov. 28 at the Seaford American Legion.

Top honor for Seaford Scout

The Boy Scout who constructed a gazebo dedicated to slain ATF agent John Capano is now an Eagle Scout. Cory Levy received scouting’s highest honor in a ceremony at the Seaford American Legion on Nov. 28, where he was joined by about 80 family members, friends, fellow Scouts, elected officials and community leaders. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/8/15

Hyman Strachman, 96, was recently honored at State Sen. Michael Venditto’s Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast in Seaford for his service and his work to send DVDs to troops fighting overseas.

"Big Hy," the modern day Robin Hood

The 5-foot-5 elderly veteran slowly strides across his Massapequa apartment to a cluttered desk with the help of his walker. The two-bedroom space in the senior housing complex is draped in American flags, National awards and certificates of honor. He sits down and pulls out just one of the many four-inch binders from under his desk. The binders are filled with contacts and letters from various chaplains and military units who have received word from the old-time New Yorker. He doesn’t say much, but the pictures on the wall speak loud enough. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 10/13/15

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

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, spoke in support of a stricter state law for registered sex offenders on May 27 at the North and Central Merrick Civic Association’s meeting at the North Merrick Public Library.

Singas: Stricter sex offender law needed

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, continued her push for greater restrictions for registered sex offenders last week at a North Merrick civic group meeting. The setting was significant. Weeks earlier, police arrested a North Merrick man ... more

By Brian Racow | 6/3/15

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

The Seaford Manor School will play host to the district's first 2015-16 budget meeting on Feb. 26.

Seaford’s goal: restore programs

Seaford School District leaders are looking to reverse a years-long trend of budget cuts, which has led to increased class sizes and fewer opportunities for students. The district will hold its first budget presentation next week, as the Board of Education works to adopt a spending plan by early April. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/19/15

Venditto’s our choice in the 8th S.D.

The Herald endorses Nassau County Legislator Michael Venditto, a Republican from Massapequa, in the 8th Senate District race. more

10/30/14

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