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Let’s make sure we count everyone in 2020

Communities across Nassau County are changing fast. The demographic profile the county comptroller’s office developed highlighted new challenges the county faces so we can deliver the right services in the right way to everyone. more

By Jack Schnirman | 3/29/19

There has to be a better way to treat immigrants

If you hang around Congress these days or happen to visit the White House, there are three words that you dare not utter. One is “obstruction,” another is “collusion” and, for some unexplained and sad reason, the latest dirty word in the Republican-controlled House and Senate is “immigrant.” more

2/8/18

District 30 to grow

Enrollment in Valley Stream District 30 is on the rise, bucking a trend of declining student population across Long Island. School officials expect the numbers to keep rising over the next two years. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/13/14

Nassau County leads the state in job growth

Let’s face it: Any economist could look at Long Island and see a potential fiscal disaster. more

7/29/13

Changing demographics demand new thinking

No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more

5/9/13

Town should seize redistricting opportunity

In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more

2/28/13

We're the grass in the redistricting field

There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field. more

2/21/13

A chance for bipartisanship lost

Last year, Nassau County created the Temporary Districting Advisory Commission to draft new legislative maps for the next decade. more

1/10/13

How the Republican Party lost its way

In the weeks after the election, it will be easy to Monday-morning quarterback and ask, “What if?” Many people will blame Mitt Romney’s loss on Hurricane Sandy, and others on the candidate himself. more

11/15/12

Student population stays steady in Valley Stream

Three Nassau County districts closed schools this year, as a declining student population has prompted officials to focus on more efficient use of their facilities. But Valley Stream continues to buck the trend, as enrollment remains steady in the four local school districts. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/25/12

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