As a series of public hearings addressing proposed mass transit reductions throughout the New York metropolitan region came to a close on March 8, concerned West Hempstead …
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Lee Landor
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3/10/10
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Embattled New York Governor David Paterson announced last week that he is canceling his bid for reelection, just days after kicking off his campaign. While many of his colleagues …
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Matt Hampton
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3/3/10
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray declared a snow emergency. "Our town is continuing its proactive practice of having deployed salt spreaders on the road at the first …
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2/26/10
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Former Nassau County Family Court Judge Carnell Foskey has been picked to be the county’s new commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Museums.
Pending the county legislature’s approval, the …
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Lee Landor
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2/25/10
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Long Island beach lovers can look forward to a dull summer this year as yet another swimming pool at Jones Beach will be closed and the July 4th fireworks show cancelled.
Jones Beach, which …
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Lee Landor
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2/25/10
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Long Island may lose 10 state parks this summer as a result of a proposed $29 million budget cut facing the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
In addition to …
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Lee Landor
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2/18/10
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Following four days of intense criticism after the Republicans' passage of a significant pay raise for three lead county legislators, Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt said he would call for a bill that would rescind the stipend increases.
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Mike Caputo
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1/27/10
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Throughout his campaign, County Executive Ed Mangano cited the need for reform of Nassau's maligned assessment system. Seven days into his term, Mangano unveiled his plan of action.
"We want to …
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Mike Caputo and Mike Russo
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1/7/10
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A large audience at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City on Monday witnessed the official transfer of power on the Nassau County Legislature.
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Mike Caputo
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1/6/10
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A large audience at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City on Monday witnessed the official transfer of power on the Nassau County Legislature.
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Mike Caputo
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1/4/10
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