Voters in the 4th Congressional District will choose between 14-year incumbent Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat, and Republican Francis X. Becker, a 14-year Nassau County legislator, on Election Day. Campaigns are different for incumbents and challengers. An incumbent needs to convince the voting public — and the media — that he or she has done a good job and will continue to do so. A challenger needs to have a plan, needs to show how that plan would be carried out, and has to convince voters that he or she will do a better job than the incumbent. more

By Clarissa Hamlin In her race for re-election, Democrat incumbent Carolyn McCarthy said she is running this election like she has run every election – full steam ahead. “I don’t take any opponent or any election for granted,” she said. And with election season in full swing, McCarthy will face Republican Primary Winner Francis X. Becker, Nassau County legislator for the 6th legislative district, in the 4th Congressional District race in November’s national election. But first, here is a breakdown on what McCarthy told the Herald about her issues and views on the road to trying to achieve re-election.Carolyn McCarthy, 66, is currently serving her 7th term in the U.S. Congress as a representative of 4th Congressional District. The district includes Baldwin, East Meadow, East Rockaway, Elmont, the Five Towns, Lynbrook, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Garden City, Hempstead, Malverne, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Valley Stream, West Hempstead, and Westbury. She is widowed and lives in Mineola. more

In her race for re-election, Democrat incumbent Carolyn McCarthy said she is running this election like she has run every other one — full steam ahead. With election season in full swing, she will face Republican primary winner Francis X. Becker in the 4th Congressional District race in November’s election. more

Members with the Wounded Warrior Project held their annual picnic in Eisenhower Park on Sept. 21. A local ambassador for the organization, Paul Hastings, accepted a $15,000 donation from the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association. “It was an awesome turnout,” said Hastings, “and it was a more than generous donation from the PBA.” more

The race among three Republicans vying to be chosen as the challenger to Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy for the 4th Congressional District seat turned fierce last week during a debate held by the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters. more

The Herald sat down with the three candidates running in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District general election against Carolyn McCarthy. Here is some of what they had to say. more

The race between three Republicans vying to be chosen as the challenger to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) for the 4th Congressional District seat turned fierce last week during a debate held by … more

In true red, white and blue fashion, Lynbrook resident and businessman Francis X. Becker Jr., Nassau County’s 6th District legislator, officially announced his run for the congressional seat in the 4th District now held by Democrat Carolyn McCarthy. more

Since the fall of 2008, students in North Bellmore have spent at least 10 minutes a day running around their classrooms, and their teachers encourage such behavior. more

East Rockaway Kiwanis Club honored two individuals and two organizations on Sunday, Apr. 11 at a dinner dance held at the Oceanside Knights of Columbus last weekend. more