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Attorney David Mejias speaks about what he calls ‘an illegal gerrymander’ alongside some of the plaintiffs and supporters of the lawsuit filed against the Nassau County Legislature over what they claim are new district maps that favor the majority Republicans over Democrats. Joining Mejias were, from left, Pamela Korn, Mimi Pierre-Johnson, Darien Ward and John Jarvis.

Nassau Democrats, residents sue county legislature over proposed map, claiming it is gerrymandered

Nassau County Democrats, along with 21 plaintiffs from throughout each of the 19 legislative districts, have filed a lawsuit against the county legislature. They allege the recently redrawn … more

By Brandon Cruz | 8/2/23

The word “Raist” — a misspelling of “racist” — was graffitied on the front entrance of Mahler Realty on Merrick Road in the early hours of Nov. 27.

Longtime family business vandalized

In the early morning of Nov. 27, the business office of Erik Mahler, a former Baldwin Chamber of Commerce president and local realtor, was graffitied with “RAIST,” a misspelling of … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 12/9/21

Edward Ruggiero, a Long Beach man, pleaded guilty to harassment and disorderly conduct after shouting racial slurs at a Lynbrook woman on the Long Island Rail Road in April.

L.B. man pleads guilty to harassment on LIRR

By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com A Long Beach man pleaded guilty on July 12 to aggravated harassment and disorderly conduct after shouting racial slurs at a Lynbrook woman on the Long … more

By Bridget Downes | 7/19/18

This photograph, with the words “Jimmy’s baby picture” written on it, was found on a bulletin board at a Town of Hempstead facility in Levittown. Officials are now investigating the posting as a possible hate crime.

D.A. probes racial incident as hate crime

Officials at the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County district attorney’s office are investigating what they described as a racially charged incident at a town Highway Department facility in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/7/14

Hempstead Town investigates racist incident

Hempstead Town officials said they are investigating a racist notice posted at a Town Highway Department facility in Levittown… more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/29/14

You've got to be carefully taught

There has been a recent spate of hateful incidents in Nassau County and elsewhere that make it clear that we still have a long way to go to teach ignorant adults and youths that racism, homophobia, sexism, bullying and all other forms of intolerance are offensive and unacceptable, and definitely not funny. more

4/24/14

Racist graffiti found in Rockville Centre

Nassau County officers are investigating four incidents of graffiti found on residential fences in the village on Wednesday, including one that involved a racist term. more

1/25/12

Racist graffiti found in Rockville Centre

Nassau County officers are investigating four incidents of graffiti found on residential fences in the village on Wednesday, including one that involved a racist term. more

Judy Rattner | 1/20/12

An uncalled for outburst?

Joe Wilson was a name unknown to most of us until he shouted “You lie!” at President Obama during the president’s address to Congress on Sept. 9. Now, the South Carolina Republican’s name has been circulating throughout every major media source in the U.S. and worldwide. Personally, I don’t think anyone can defend Wilson’s action of disrupting the president’s speech while he was addressing Congress. My friends in Congress tell me this was truly out of character for Wilson, and that he is a genuinely nice person and an honorable man. more

10/1/09

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