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It’s time to deliver on our promise to never forget

We all remember where we were that day. I remember every detail. more

By Andrew Garbarino | 8/24/23

United States Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announcing the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, which aims to tackle the fentanyl crisis in New York.

Gillibrand announces bill to combat fentanyl overdoses on Long Island

United States Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation that will tackle fentanyl, which was involved in 70 percent of overdose deaths in Nassau County in 2021. more

By Ben Fiebert | 6/20/23

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin was among those Republicans directly calling on Santos to resign.

Nassau County Republicans call on George Santos to resign

Republican leaders from across the county gathered at GOP headquarters in Westbury Thursday and called on Rep. George Santos to resign after his trail of fabrications. more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 1/11/23

Does Kirsten Gillibrand care about Long Islanders?

New York state’s missing U.S. senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, recently surfaced on Long Island. That must mean that Gillibrand finally got around to analyzing November’s election results . . . more

By Ronald J. Rosenberg | 1/5/23

Abortion looms large at Gillibrand town hall

It’s been nearly four months since the U.S. Supreme Court essentially overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving the decision on whether to allow abortions back to the states. Yet, women’s … more

By Kyle Chin | 10/13/22

Congress should support maternal health grants

U.S. Sen Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, last week called on Congress to provide $7 million to fund evidence-based training programs to reduce implicit bias in maternal health . . . more

2/3/22

Elected officials have been vocal in pushing for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down in light of his alleged sexual misconduct.

State, federal and county officials call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation in wake of scandal

County and state officials joined a chorus of voices across the country that have called for the immediate resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after New York’s Attorney General Letitia James released a blockbuster report Tuesday detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by the governor. more

By Jim Bernstein and Mike Smollins | 8/4/21

Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

This week, the nation will mark the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd. Never has the death of an unarmed Black man at the hands of police reverberated so loudly . . . more

5/20/21

Hewlett Harbor Deputy Mayor Len Oppenheimer, upper left, and Rep. Kathleen Rice, center, took part in a virtual conference that focused on small business issues.

Hewlett Harbor's deputy mayor focuses on small business issues

Hewlett Harbor Deputy Mayor and small business owner Len Oppenheimer had an opportunity to chat with Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Democrat who represents the Five Towns, and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, another Democrat, in a June 11 virtual conference about the burdens small businesses have been facing during the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Matthew Ferremi | 6/28/20

With more than $14 million from FEMA and New York state, Lawrence School District officials look to renovate the high school, which was severely damaged in Hurricane Sandy. Above, the LHS crawl space after clean up.

Lawrence School District receives nearly $13 million from FEMA

Barely three months after Hurricane Sandy, Dr. Ann Pedersen, then the Lawrence School District’s assistant superintendent for Academic Affairs received a phone call on Jan. 16, 2013 that nearly made her forget that horrendous storm and the damage it inflicted on the Five Towns. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/21/19

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