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A week before the Sept. 10 Democratic primary for Long Beach City Council, two prominent lawmakers have thrown their support behind a separate slate of candidates running for three open council … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/3/15

Christina Daly/Herald Eight candidates running for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council answered residents’ questions at a primary forum at the Long Beach Public Library on Aug. 25, a debate attended by hundreds of residents.

Primary race heats up at forum

An unprecedented eight candidates vying for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council squared off at a candidates’ forum hosted by the local League of Women Voters at the Long Beach … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/3/15

A political shift in L.B.?

In what many are calling a major blow to the leadership of the Long Beach Democratic Committee, a New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division panel ruled last week that the nominating petitions … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/27/15

City Council President Len Torres, left, Councilman Anthony Eramo and candidate Karen Adamo are the Long Beach Democratic Committee’s nominees for City Council this year.

L.B. Democrats to square off at candidates' forum

The race for three open seats on the City Council has been heating up in the weeks leading up to the Sept. 10 Democratic primary, amid an imbroglio between the leaders of the Long Beach and Nassau … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/20/15

19th District needed for GOP supermajority

The outcome of the race in the Nassau County Legislature's 19th District could prove key to whether the Legislature’s Republican majority is able to secure a supermajority, which is needed to borrow money or override a county executive’s veto. more

By Brian Racow | 2/4/15

Rita Kestenbaum (D-Bellmore), left, and Steve Rhoads (R-Bellmore), right, are running for the Nassau County Legislature seat that Dave Denenberg vacated in January.

19th District battle gets under way

Dave Denenberg’s resignation from the Nassau County Legislature on Jan. 21, the day that he pleaded guilty to mail fraud in federal court, set off a scramble to fill the seat he held for 15 years. more

By Brian Racow | 2/4/15

Ellen Weisenberg, left, Todd Kaminsky and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg at Billy's Beach Cafe on Tuesday.

Kaminsky wins State Assembly race

Long Beach resident Todd Kaminsky won the majority of votes in his State Assembly bid on Tuesday, and was called the new “shining star” of Albany by Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/5/14

Settlement in Denenberg case?

An attorney for Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg indicated that a settlement between his client and Davidoff Hutcher & Citron — which is suing Denenberg for $3.6 million — may be in the works. more

By Brian Racow | 10/8/14

Denenberg to stay on State Senate ballot

Though Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg has said he is no longer a candidate for State Senate, he will remain on the ballot next month in the 8th Senate District race. more

By Brian Racow | 10/1/14

Jay Jacobs, chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee, said he believes Republican leaders “conspired” with the law firm of Davidoff Hutcher & Citron in an attempt to ensure that Democrats would be unable to nominate a candidate to replace Dave Denenberg in the 8th State Senate District race. Denenberg dropped out of the race after DHC filed civil fraud charges against him.

Dem. leader: GOP behind Denenberg suit timing

The chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee is charging that the one-time law firm of former State Senate candidate Dave Denenberg “conspired” with Republican leaders to delay filing of a lawsuit against him until the deadline to nominate a different candidate had passed. more

By Brian Racow | 9/26/14

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