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Sister Margie Kelly, the director of parish outreach at the Saint Vincent de Paul food pantry program at Holy Name of Mary Church, works with volunteers to clean and stock the pantry.

Food prices are up. Here's how Valley Stream officials are fighting hunger.

During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, local officials banded with regional and village food organizations in a concerted effort to curb hunger in Valley Stream. At that time, the need felt … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/9/23

It’s time to un-pause Nassau County

The coronavirus will be with us for the foreseeable future. The shutdown we have been struggling with has been painful, inconvenient and sad. We have seen . . . more

By Laura Schaefer | 5/29/20

The choice is Laura Burns in the 6th Legislative District

Having served as the 6th District legislator since 2015, William Gaylor has worked to introduce several bills for the betterment of his constituents. Gaylor, of Lynbrook, has shown that he is … more

10/30/19

Wein challenges Solages in Nassau County's 3rd Legislative District

Inwood resident and Republican challenger Nathan Wein is facing off this season against Democratic Legislator Carrié Solages for the Nassau County 3rd Legislative District. Solages, of Valley … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/17/19

Laura Burns challenges William Gaylor in District 6 race

The race for the District 6 Legislator seat began at the end of March when challenger Laura Burns announced her bid against incumbent William Gaylor. The Herald asked both candidates questions … more

By Nakeem Grant | 10/17/19

Former Nassau County Legislator John Ciotti dies at 66

John Ciotti, a former Republican legislator in Nassau County and an executive vice president at Nassau University Medical Center, died on Jan. 7. He was 66. more

By Nick Ciccone | 1/9/17

Taking on substance abuse

Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) hosted a Substance Abuse Education Awareness Community Seminar at the Merrick Library on July 28. Curran, who had hosted two previous seminars with … more

BY Nakeem Grant | 8/11/16

New York is one of only two states that prosecutes non-violent 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin, is calling on state lawmakers to change that.

Legislator wants state to ‘raise the age’

Flanked by fellow Democratic lawmakers and representatives of Long Island nonprofit groups on Monday, Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, of Baldwin, called on the State Legislature to pass a measure that would “raise the age” of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/1/16

Sanity prevails in Long Beach

The verdict is in. As things stand now, the residents of the City of Long Beach will not be funding a $128 million tax break for luxury billionaire developer iStar. more

9/17/15

Merokean David Denenberg is serving a three-month sentence at a federal prison in New Jersey after pleading guilty to defrauding a law client.

Dave Denenberg, former Nassau County legislator, now in prison

Former Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg began serving a three-month sentence at Fort Dix, a minimum-security prison in Burlington County, N.J., on Aug. 24, according to his attorney, Jason Russo, of Bay Shore. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/2/15

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