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Glen Cove residents voted in favor of the 2021-22 budget on May 18.

Glen Cove residents vote in favor of school budget

Voters in the Glen Cove City School District approved the district’s nearly $96 million spending plan for 2021-22 on Tuesday. The budget passed with 1,050 in favor in and 655 opposed. more

By Jill Nossa | 5/19/21

Nancy Turnblacer noted her work for the Federal Trade Commission.

Rockville Centre school board candidates field questions

The Rockville Centre Council of Parent Teacher Associations hosted a candidates forum on May 4, at which four candidates vying for two open seats on the Board of Education fielded questions from the … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/14/21

The public will vote on the school district budget next Tuesday.

Baldwin School District balances its spending plan

Earlier this school year, the Baldwin School District was faced with a $4.5 million deficit because of the coronavirus pandemic. With additional aid coming from the federal government, the proposed … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/13/21

Candidates vie for two Rockville Centre school board seats

Four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Rockville Centre Board of Education. Newcomers Nancy Turnblacer and Erika Messier are challenging incumbents Kelly Barry and Liz Dion, who are … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/29/21

The tyranny of false equivalencies

My March 4-10 column, “Voting is an act of choice and an expression of voice,” prompted a note from someone who wanted to talk about threats to democracy. He leads a group of citizens . . . more

By Robert Scott | 4/22/21

Voting is an act of choice and an exercise of voice

Many people seem to confuse democracy and capitalism. Some seem to think that capitalism defines our system of government. However, our governance is based on democratic principles, including the importance of voting. more

By Robert Scott | 3/4/21

Gold Coast Library officials said a new building at 180 Glen Head Road would provide everything the community needs in a library.

Gold Coast Library moving ahead with bond vote

Glen Head residents can vote on Tuesday on a $10.8 million bond for the Gold Coast Library to purchase a 2.5-acre property at 180 Glen Head Road to construct a new library. If the bond passes, … more

By Mike Conn | 12/3/20

Early voting, a victory for the people

New York state held its first early vote in 2019, and voter participation shot up nearly 45 percent statewide compared with 2015. This year, an astonishing total of at least 2.2 million New Yorkers cast early ballots . . . more

11/12/20

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, above voting early in Hempstead, was re-elected with 52 percent of the vote.

Dead heat in 21st Assembly District

Election Day 2020 turned out to be a wild one. As of midnight on Tuesday, tens of thousands of absentee ballots remained to be counted, making projecting winners in any number of races for … more

By Scott Brinton | 11/4/20

Signs advertising dropoffballot.com, a website created by Merrick native Zack Hecht, can be seen around the community, as well as in parts of upstate New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan, California and Virginia.

Bellmore-JFK alum’s website helps get out the vote

A John F. Kennedy High School alumnus has created an online resource to aid voters during election season. Over the summer, Merrick native Zack Hecht, of Ann Arbor, Mich., spent hours after work and … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 11/3/20

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