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The city hosted an open house on Jan. 28 in City Hall to discuss a plan to revamp Edwards Boulevard to improve safety on the street with new bike lanes, bump-outs, curbs, sidewalks and crosswalks.

By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com City officials are moving forward with a plan to revamp Edwards Boulevard in order to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists, and plan … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/14/19

At the Feb. 6 Board of Education meeting, district officials presented the proposed spending plans for the middle school and high school programs.

Long Beach School District floats school budgets

By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com While the Long Beach School District’s general 2019-20 budget has yet to be proposed ahead of a May 21 budget vote, the district floated its projected … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/14/19

Thomas Tweedy, 62, a former Republican mayor of Floral Park, is seeking the Democratic nomination for councilman of the town board’s second district.

Former Republican mayor targets indicted councilman’s seat

On the steps of the Town of Hempstead town hall building on Feb. 7, Thomas Tweedy, 62, a former Republican mayor of Floral Park, announced that he would be seeking nomination on the Democratic line … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 2/14/19

Patricia Okoumou joined with immigration rights activists at the Long Island Progressive Coalition in Massapequa on Feb. 10, where they wrote letters urging Laura Curran to phase out Nassau County’s cooperation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Liberty protester climbs into ICE debate

Immigrant rights activists are urging Nassau County Executive Laura Curran to remove U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency officials from the trailer where they are stationed at the Nassau … more

By Brian Stieglitz and Nadya Nataly | 2/14/19

The Town of Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals voted to remove a controversial curb cut on California Place South at the site of the 7-Eleven under construction on Austin Boulevard in Island Park after resident outcry.

Board votes to remove controversial driveway at 7-Eleven under construction in Island Park

After nearly a dozen residents showed up to the Town of Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals meeting last month to protest a controversial driveway at a 7-Eleven under construction in Island Park, the board announced on Feb. 7 that it has ordered the curb cut to be removed. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/14/19

At the meeting of the Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7’s board of commissioners on Feb. 7, Commissioner Tom Lanning asked Chairman John Mannone to step down from his position, in what Mannone labeled a political move.

Oceanside sanitation commissioner asks board chairman to step down

At a contentious meeting of Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7’s board of commissioners on Feb. 7, Commissioner Tom Lanning asked Chairman John Mannone to step down, citing a decision to fire two long-tenured employees, which Mannone’s detractors claim was done without cause. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/14/19

Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, left, is running on the Preserve Lynbrook Party line to challenge incumbent Alan Beach, right, for the mayor’s seat in the March 19 village election.

Lynbrook village election candidates gear up for March 7 debate

The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters will host a Meet the Candidates Night and Debate for those running in the upcoming village election at the Lynbrook Public Library on March 7, at 7 p.m. All residents are welcome. more

By Mike Smollins | 2/14/19

Valley Stream's village elections are set for March 19

Valley Stream village elections set for March 19

Valley Stream will hold its village election on March 19, and two slates of candidates are vying for village mayor, two trustee seats and the position of village court justice. The trustee race is at … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 2/14/19

Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, a Democrat from Jackson Heights, spoke to students in Molloy College’s Mentoring Latinas program on Feb. 7.

Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, a former 'Dreamer,' inspires members of Molloy College's Mentoring Latinas program

The time between escaping the violence of Colombia and coming to Queens at age 9 to becoming a state assemblywoman was no smooth ride for Catalina Cruz, who last November became the first “Dreamer” in New York elected to public office. more

By Ben Strack | 2/14/19

The field, which was covered with a tarp last week, will be able to be used year-round, according to Mayor Francis X. Murray, after artificial turf is installed later this year.

Rockville Centre to receive $1 million to install artificial turf at Tighe Field

The village will be installing artificial turf at Stephen E. Tighe Memorial Park this year, Mayor Francis X. Murray announced at the village board’s Feb. 4 meeting, after years of trying to improve the playing surface. more

By Ben Strack | 2/14/19

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