A presentation on May 2 represented the next step in — and a new hope for — the future development of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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5/23/13
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has appointed seven people to a committee that will oversee the Nassau County Correctional Center. Of the seven, three are East Meadow residents.
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By David Weingrad
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5/22/13
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A lot of buzz has surrounded the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum since May 2, when four companies presented their plans during a press conference in Mineola to revamp the 41-year-old Uniondale complex.
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By David Weingrad
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5/15/13
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A little more than 50 years ago, Frances Reder moved from Manhattan to East Meadow and opened an Army-Navy store on Front Street, called Reder Surplus, with her late husband, Louis.
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By David Weingrad
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3/7/13
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A Republican-led plan to redraw Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts will now head to the full Legislature, after the Rules Committee approved the proposal Monday afternoon in a 4-3 vote along party lines.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/13/13
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The new year may be only a few days old, but local leaders are wasting no time in setting their priorities for 2013. The Herald asked elected officials and community leaders what they plan to focus on this year.
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By David Weingrad
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1/9/13
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On Saturday, Dec. 15, the Nassau County Legislature held a ceremony to dedicate a mural that was drawn by students at the Woodland Middle School.
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By David Weingrad
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12/27/12
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The shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has affected communities across the country, and East Meadow is no exception.
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By David Weingrad
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12/19/12
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Norma Gonsalves was recently elected presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature. She was formally voted in on Nov. 19 by the Republican caucus, which holds a 10-9 majority in the Legislature.
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By David Weingrad
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11/28/12
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When Hurricane Sandy struck Long Island on Oct. 29, power outages were to be expected. But no one expected them to last more than two weeks, which was the case for thousands of East Meadow residents.
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By David Weingrad
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11/14/12
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