Q. We want to add a floor to our one-story home, and also want a den addition. Will our taxes go up a lot? We know they’ll increase, but we’re concerned they’ll be too high for us to do the addition. more

The race for the Town of Hempstead’s 1st Councilmatic District pits Democratic incumbent Dorothy Goosby, who has held the seat since 1999, against Republican Tracy Worthy, a Hempstead community activist who is making her first bid for elected office. more

George Maragos, CEO of a financial services business, is challenging two-term incumbent Howard Weitzman in the race for Nassau County comptroller. Maragos said that the county’s finances have been poorly managed for the past eight years, and he believes his experience can bring needed change. more

From breaking news updates on 1010 WINS, to traffic reports on Z100, to sports recaps on WCBS 880, to political debates on national television, the alumni of Hofstra University’s radio station can be heard across the metropolitan area and around the country. more

Although the Herald Community Newspapers have had an online presence since 1999, an expanded, more comprehensive Web site has recently been launched to help readers keep in closer touch with their communities. The new LIHerald.com has more news, sports, local business and arts coverage and event listings than ever before. more

Each year, drunken drivers cause deadly accidents and claim innocent lives. Their stories often become local and sometimes national lore, cautioning others about the potentially deadly consequences of a crime that some see as socially acceptable. But there is another type of loss that goes with drinking and driving, I recently learned. One that may be considered insensitive or politically incorrect to discuss. Three defense attorneys I interviewed saw the possible loss of one's reputation and even future employment as an unfair fate that befalls many of their clients. I contacted the lawyers after the Nassau County Police Department and the district attorney's office gave me a firsthand look at what a DWI arrest entails. Police simulated my arrest for DWI, including everything from handcuffing me to locking me up. Later, the district attorney's office brought me to District Court, where I took a tour of holding cells, courtrooms and assistant district attorneys' offices. I wrote about the experience for Herald readers. But as I spoke with defense lawyers, expecting to hear mainly about the financial burden of a DWI conviction, I learned that some of the most serious consequences for the convicted are harder to quantify. more

Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin rejected a plea agreement offered by the federal government on Sept. 25, which would have limited a jail sentence for the charges he faces, for filing false tax returns and obstruction of justice, to a maximum of 18 months. more

The general election for Nassau County's 2nd Legislative District seat is now a three-way race. more

As summer fades to a memory and the leaves start to turn, civic-minded local residents are beginning to think about election season. more

Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin lost his bid for re-election on Sept. 15 after Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert Troiano had a landslide victory in the 2nd Legislative District's Democratic primary. more