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Jeff Toback, left, is challenging Harvey Weisenberg in a primary on Sept. 14.
A comeback for Toback?
South Valley Stream residents, represented by Jeff Toback in the Nassau County Legislature for 10 years, could be served by him again — this time in the state Assembly. Toback has entered the Democratic primary against incumbent Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, vying for the seat Weisenberg has held for two decades. more
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Jerry Kremer
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
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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
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Lynbrook Mayor Brian Curran will be the Republican candidate for Barra's seat.
Barra won't seek sixth term
After a decade as state assemblyman in the 14th District, Bob Barra announced that he will not seek a sixth term. He cited health concerns as the reason for his decision. more
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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
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Millie Roman, Trudy Parker and Daisy Mercado all looking over an item they were interested in bidding on at the auction Friday night.
Bidders give Valley Stream school a boost [Photo gallery]
Going once.... going twice... sold. That was heard often at the Valley Stream Christian Academy’s annual auction last Friday night. Proceeds were raised for the school, which is part of the Bethlehem Assembly of God on Fairview Avenue. more
Christine Dennis sings along at the “Keep Hope Alive for Haiti” benefit concert last Friday night.
Words of hope for Haiti [Photo gallery]
Bethlehem Assembly of God in Valley Stream hosted a “Keep Hope Alive for Haiti” benefit concert last Friday night at the Coral House in Baldwin. more
Assemblyman David McDonough, right, chairman of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Crime in Our Communities, met with 20 lawmakers, law-enforcement officials, drug-treatment specialists and educators at the Levittown Library on Thursday to discuss Nassau’s growing heroin epidemic. Among the officials was Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt.
Heroin, a scourge that crosses all lines
"This isn’t cocaine. This isn’t a Saturday-Sunday drug. It’s 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year," Bill Flanagan, the Nassau County Police Department’s second deputy commissioner, told the assembly of 20 elected leaders, law enforcement officials, drug-treatment specialists and educators at Levittown Public Library on Thursday. more
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Christine Santos, Rebecca Schwartz and Kim LiVecchi led the congregation in song at the Bethlehem Assembly of God’s prayer service last Sunday evening for the victims and survivors of the Haiti earthquake.
Haiti tragedy hits home
As Haiti struggles to dig out of the rubble caused by last week’s devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake, Haitian families in Valley Stream are desperately trying to reach their loved ones to make sure they’re safe. more
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Brothers Charles Sanky, center, and Michael, right, are joined at their Gold Medal of Achievement ceremony by brother Daniel, father Charles, mother Angela and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Cahill.
Brothers earn top rank in Royal Rangers
In a ceremony on Nov. 15 at the Bethlehem Assembly of God in Valley Stream, brothers Charles and Michael Sanky have earned what few boys their age have ever done — the Gold Medal of Achievement from the Royal Rangers. more
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