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Former Gov. Mario Cuomo at a 2012 ceremony to rename the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, in honor of Cuomo’s predecessor, who appointed him New York’s secretary of state in 1975. He was joined by Carey’s son, Michael.

On Oct. 21, 1982, Democrat Mario Cuomo, then a candidate for governor of New York, was campaigning furiously on Long Island. Among his stops was WGBB radio, on Landsdowne Avenue in Merrick, where he debated Lewis Lehrman, his Republican-Conservative opponent and an investment banker. Richard Kessel, a native Merokean whom Cuomo later named executive director of the New York State Consumer Protection Board, was there that day. He had lunch with Cuomo afterward. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/7/15

Todd Kaminsky, with his wife, Ellen, was sworn in by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer last Sunday.

Schumer swears Kaminsky into Assembly

In what many described as an unprecedented turnout by leaders of both political parties and residents representing a diverse cross-section of Long Beach, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swore Democratic … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/7/15

In Lawrence, elected officials discussed potential plans to fund repairs to the Nassau Expressway. From left are Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner, County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach), and County Legislator Denise Ford (R-Long Beach).

Seeking a fix to Route 878

Five elected officials ranging from senator to village mayor gathered at the intersection of the Nassau Expressway, also known as state Route 878, and Bay Boulevard in Lawrence on Tuesday to call upon the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to federally fund a storm surge protection and repair plan for the roadway. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/23/14

Increased drone use is becoming an issue for jets that use John F. Kennedy International Airport. Officials are calling for federal regulations.

Too close for comfort

In the wake of three recent incidents at John F. Kennedy International Airport involving civilian drones — two on Nov. 16 and one on Nov. 19 — Sen. Charles Schumer has called on the Federal … more

Vanessa Parker | 12/16/14

Drone issues at JFK

In the wake of three recent incidents at John F. Kennedy International Airport involving civilian drones — two on Nov. 16 and one on Nov. 19 — Sen. Charles Schumer has called on the Federal Aviation Administration and the Office of Management and Budget to enact new drone regulations. more

By Vanessa Parker | 12/3/14

Long Beach resident Bob Kaible and his wife, Deborah Raimey, and four other homeowners filed a class-action lawsuit against their insurance company, claiming that they were denied claims based on “fraudulent” reports.

Sandy victims file class-action suit

Attorneys representing a group of Hurricane Sandy victims who contend that their claims were denied by their insurance company based on “doctored” damage reports filed a federal class-action … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/26/14

Bob Kaible in front of an empty lot at 24 Michigan St., where a rental property his wife and father-in-law owned once stood. They were forced to sell because their insurance company did not cover the structural damage. On Nov. 7, a federal judge ruled that an engineer working for their insurance company secretly rewrote a report concluding that damage to the home was caused by Sandy, in order to avoid a larger payout.

Judge: Sandy scam ‘ends now’

Attorney Denis Kelly’s office on Park Avenue, above the Long Beach Surf Shop, was bustling last Friday night, as Kelly fielded numerous calls from homeowners who are still fighting their insurance … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/19/14

Police pictured at an investigation in the Channel Park Homes in July. A man was shot and killed at the apartment complex early Saturday morning.

Police investigating fatal shooting at Channel Park Homes

Nassau County and Long Beach police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Channel Park Homes early Saturday morning. Long Beach Police Commissioner Mike Tangney said that the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/27/14

Actor Billy Crystal, center, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, right, were joined by city officials at a press conference on Monday, where they called on FEMA and HUD to cover the city's costs of removing and replacing trees destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

Crystal and Schumer ‘stump’ for Long Beach

Actor Billy Crystal stood on the corner of Monroe Boulevard and East Chester Street, just a few blocks from where he grew up, and recalled playing ball as a boy in the center malls along Park … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/15/14

It's time to make the terrorists pay!

This Thursday marks the 13th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks ever on American soil. None of us will ever forget what happened that tragic day, and we continue to keep the families of those who died in our thoughts and prayers. more

9/11/14