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Lawmakers and police host a drug disposal program on July 31.

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) and Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R-East Meadow) are partnering with the Nassau County Police Department to help residents safely dispose of … more

7/21/10

Bill Schoolman, owner of Hampton Luxury Liners, talked to East Meadow Chamber of Commerce members about his lawsuit against the state for the MTA payroll tax it imposed on businesses last year.

East Meadow Chamber joins fight against MTA payroll tax

Some local business owners are drawing the line. The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax, known as the MTA payroll tax, has become a bone of contention among business … more

Mike Caputo | 7/21/10

The governor, the lawmakers and the budget

June will go down in history as the month in which Governor Paterson divorced himself from his uneasy relationship with the state Legislature and took over all of its powers and duties in order to … more

Jerry Kremer | 7/14/10

George Sava to challenge Dean Skelos in 9th Senate District

Democrat George Sava, of Woodmere, has announced his run to challenge Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre)for the 9th Senate District. more

Katherine Kollitides | 6/30/10

Robert and Susan Cirigliano of North Bellmore urged state legislators to take action to protect babies from drop-side cribs at a public forum at Farmingdale State College in February. Above, the couple holds a photo of their son Bobby, who died in 2004 when he was strangled by a drop-side crib similar to the one behind them.

Drop-side crib ban passes Senate, Assembly

Legislation banning drop-side cribs passed in both houses of the State Legislature on Friday. A fatal design flaw in drop-side cribs killed two Bellmore-Merrick infants. more

Sari Zeidler | 6/29/10

Nassau County Republican Committee Chairman Joseph Mondello, left, joined hands with Senate-hopeful Bruce Blakeman at Valley Stream’s American Legion hall in January.

Blakeman continues campaign for U.S. Senate

Bruce Blakeman has been campaigning for the U.S. Senate for several months now, and his journey has taken him to all corners of New York state. more

Andrew Hackmack | 6/16/10

Long Beach letters

Rumors obscure facts in Long BeachTo the Editor: I'd be remiss if I did not answer some incorrect information in a letter to the editor by Barbara DuBow Bernardino about the City of Long … more

6/10/10

The state Department of Transportation plans to make changes to Newbridge Road that are aimed at curtailing speeding issues.

A new look for Newbridge Road?

Plans are in the works to reconfigure Newbridge Road in East Meadow, a stretch known for speeding and high accident rates. In 2009, the state Department of Motor Vehicles reported six … more

Mike Caputo | 6/9/10

Boo-hoo! Blumenthal’s dreams may be deferred

If we learned anything from last week’s elections, it’s that voters have become a lot smarter than we give them credit for. The May 18 primaries were just the first round of tests for many influential incumbents, and several big names flopped at the polls. more

Al D'Amato | 5/28/10

Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick, far right, at the New York in China Center in December.

What's up with Freeport's incinerator plans?

The question of how involved Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick has been in talks with the Chinese Zhondge Group to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in south Freeport has been a point of concern among local residents since news of the proposal broke last month. more

Scott Brinton | 5/13/10

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