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We need minimum requirements for officeholders

A philosopher once said that “the two greatest professions for which there is no formal training are politics and motherhood.” more

Jerry Kremer | 6/29/10

Sean Coffey, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for attorney general, chatted with Jane Federman and others in Valley Stream last week.

Coffee with Coffey in Valley Stream

Potential New York state attorney general candidate Sean Coffey stopped by Valley Stream for a cup of coffee last week, shared his views with a few local residents and listened to their concerns. more

Andrew Hackmack | 6/23/10

Nassau County Republican Committee Chairman Joseph Mondello, left, joined hands with Senate-hopeful Bruce Blakeman at Valley Stream’s American Legion hall in January.

Blakeman continues campaign for U.S. Senate

Bruce Blakeman has been campaigning for the U.S. Senate for several months now, and his journey has taken him to all corners of New York state. more

Andrew Hackmack | 6/16/10

Is it too late to give Texas back to Mexico?

It’s not that I have anything against Mexico; love the country; love the people. It’s just that I would like to edge the state of Texas over the border and out of America. more

Randi Kreiss | 6/14/10

Alfano to retire at end of current term

Assemblyman Tom Alfano, a 15-year incumbent in the New York State Assembly, will retire at the end of his current term, according to Michael Morrisey, the legislative director with his office. more

Matthew Hampton | 6/8/10

Hundreds of residents came out for the roundtable and seminar

Homeowners, lenders meet on Nassau foreclosures

Nassau County financial and real estate experts tackled the problem of foreclosures at a roundtable discussion last week. The event, held Friday at the Nassau County Executive Building, was designed as both a problem-solving session and a question-and-answer forum for residents, and was part of an effort by the county executive’s office to keep people in their homes. more

Matthew Hampton | 5/26/10

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

Mike Russo | 5/26/10

Local leaders and emergency personnel discussed the next big Long Island storm

Are we prepared for the next big storm?

Little more than a month after a storm that ranked among the largest in Long Island’s history, some local legislators gathered at Adelphi University on April 15 to ask, Are we prepared for the next big storm? more

Matthew Hampton | 4/21/10

Marc Tenzer, left, president of the Mill Brook Civic Association, introduces Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel to members of the community.

Mill Brook meets its legislator

Members of the Mill Brook community met their new Nassau County legislator last Tuesday night. Howard Kopel, a Republican from Lawrence, took office in January. more

Andrew Hackmack | 3/17/10

Vincent Grasso won re-election to the village board on Tuesday.

Grasso re-elected to village board

Vincent Grasso won re-election to the Valley Stream Board of Trustees on Tuesday. He received 263 in the uncontested election. more

Andrew Hackmack | 3/17/10

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