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Christina Lemyre never realized that “anyone” could run for office. Describing herself as an “everyday person,” Lemyre is a mother of three, a Levittown homeowner and a proud union construction worker. A registered independent running on the Democratic Party line for the seat in Nassau County’s 13th Legislative District, she’s embracing her first campaign, getting out, talking to people and not being afraid of hard conversations.
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By Jordan Vallone
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10/21/26
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Residents of Nassau County’s 13th District have spent many years under the representation of Legislator Tom McKevitt. A lifelong East Meadow resident, McKevitt was first elected to the Legislature in 2017, and represents East Meadow and Salisbury as well as parts of North Levittown and Bethpage. He previously served many of the same constituents for over a decade as a state assemblyman.
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By Jordan Vallone
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10/21/26
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Shannon Fredericks always felt destined to end up in politics. The 29-year-old from Seaford recalled sitting on her grandfather’s lap as a child, reading the New York Times, and learning to circle the important news of the edition. Now, years later, Fredericks is making her first run for public office, seeking the open seat for State Assembly District 14.
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By Jordan Vallone
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10/21/26
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Wantagh resident Andrew Piddoubny is embracing his first campaign for public office with open arms, focusing on affordability and securing a greater share of state funding for Long Island.
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By Jordan Vallone
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10/21/26
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State Sen. Steve Rhoads spent his first two years in Albany learning the ropes of the Senate — and adjusting to a role in a minority caucus. After winning the 5th Senate District seat in 2022, Rhoads transitioned from the Nassau County Legislature, where Republicans held the majority, to a chamber controlled by Democrats.
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By Jordan Vallone
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10/21/26
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‘Deconstructing Venus,’ a new exhibition at Hofstra University Museum of Art, highlights the work of 20th- and 21st-century women artists to explore changing ideas about femininity and womanhood.
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By Abbey Salvemini
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10/20/26
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A Glen Cove man who was named in a civil lawsuit involving allegations of sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity house has been dropped from the litigation after his attorney said he was …
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By Roksana Amid
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10/20/26
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Long Beach boys badminton came up just short of an undefeated fall campaign, with two losses down the stretch costing the Marines the Conference 2 championship to Valley Stream District. But though …
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By Patrick Moquin
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10/20/26
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There was parity throughout Nassau Conference IV girls tennis, except when it came to Freeport. The Red Devils were red hot all season and not only captured the conference title in undefeated …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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10/20/26
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Three seasons in, the Valley Stream District badminton program has already built a championship tradition.
The boys’ team captured its second straight Conference II title this fall, finishing …
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By Brian Kacharaba
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10/20/26
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