After years of community opposition, public hearings and protests, plans to develop a liquefied natural gas terminal 13 1/2 miles off the coast of Long Beach have been scrapped after the developer … more

The streets of Long Beach rumbled with the sounds of drummers playing military beats and bagpipers performing "The Marines' Hymn" as Sgt. Alfred Palmieri led the city's Memorial Day parade under … more

Embattled New York Gov. David Paterson announced last week that he was ending his bid for re-election, just days after kicking off his campaign. While many of his colleagues in government are urging him to step down, Paterson said he has no plans to leave office. Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) said he thought Paterson's decision to not run for re-election was the right one. "I told [Paterson] that Senate Republicans were prepared to move forward on a bipartisan basis to address the budget and other pressing matter," Skelos said, "...and that hopefully the Senate and Assembly Democrats, unlike last year, would do so as well." more

New York Gov. David Paterson's decision to end his bid for re-election is getting a mixed reaction from local politicians. The embattled governor announced last week that he was dropping out of the … more

Whether or not Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg retires, Jeff Toback says he is running for the incumbent’s seat this year. “I think, certainly at this moment, my focus is on running, and … more

State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York. more

Most of us cannot understand what possesses a person to drive drunk. This paper’s position has long been that drinking and driving is potentially deadly behavior that can have the same result as opening fire with a gun in a crowded mall. DWI requires stiff penalties. more

In an emotional ceremony in Albany on Nov. 18, Gov. David Paterson signed the Child Protection Act of 2009, also known as Leandra’s Law. The measure makes it a felony to drive under the … more

Soon, there will be a playground, one where all the children can play. Supporters recently celebrated the groundbreaking for construction of a universally accessible park at Eisenhower Park, in East … more