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Long Beach has proposed a double-digit tax increase for residents.

City proposes double-digit increase in taxes

The City of Long Beach has proposed a 2023-24 budget with a 12.74 percent tax rate — the highest in several years and more than double the current 5 percent. The proposed spending plan totals … more

By James Bernstein | 4/30/23

Advanced septic systems, such as this one from Hydro-Action, are more effective at removing nitrogen than traditional septic tanks.

Oyster Bay Cove board passes septic law

The Village of Oyster Bay Cove is the first municipality in Nassau County to adopt a mandate requiring residents to update their septic systems, the result of a vote by the village board on April 19. … more

By Will Sheeline | 4/30/23

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, right, joins Las Vegas Sands president Rob Goldstein Wednesday announcing a lease agreement has been signed between the county and the Sands, with plans to spend $4 billion redeveloping the Nassau Coliseum area.

Nassau County gambles on Las Vegas Sands

Plans to redevelop more than 70 acres at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale took a huge step forward Wednesday after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman revealed the county has come to terms on a lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands. more

By Mallory Wilson | 4/26/23

Five Towns native Kathy Boockvar in her position as the Secretary of State of Pennsylvania explained the ballot counting process that is being conducted under her watch.

Kathy Boockvar, Five Towns native, in thick of presidential race

Updated Nov. 7 at 11:50 a.m. Kathy Boockvar, a former Hewlett Neck resident who graduated from Hewlett High School class of 1986, and was appointed to be Pennsylvania Secretary of State by Gov. Tom Wolf last year is in the middle of the presidential election. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/4/20

Thousands are expected to turn out for the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Long Beach this Sunday. The funds raised go to benefit the Make A Wish foundation.

Brrrrr . . . Polar Bear Plunge makes its return

The Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl Splash, an annual event that raises money for Make-A-Wish Metro New York, is set to make its long-awaited return on Sunday, Feb. 2. The event is organized by … more

By Darwin Yanes | 1/30/20

The Long Island Rail Road suspended the Long Beach Branch service after a car was struck on the tracks in East Rockaway.

Long Beach train service restored

The Long Island Rail Road has fully restored the Long Beach Branch operations after the train service was suspended in both directions between Lynbrook and Long Beach. An unauthorized vehicle on the … more

8/19/19

Gillen broke down the numbers of the new contract in front of the press.

Town to investigate contract extension

Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen is calling a recent contract extension between two town officials — Parks Commissioner Daniel Lino and Comptroller Kevin Conroy — and the Dover Gourmet … more

By Nadya Nataly and Darwin Yanes | 7/18/19

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano briefly left the federal courthouse in Central Islip between opening arguments in his corruption trial.

Opening statements heard in Mangano/Veditto corruption trial

Opening arguments were heard on Wednesday in the corruption trial of Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/11/18

Emails detail more of alleged Venditto, Mangano loan conspiracy

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday produced a series of 2010 emails they allege depict former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto and former County Executive Ed Mangano’s alleged efforts to work around laws and guarantee loans to a local restaurateur. more

By Erik Hawkins | 2/9/18

Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas with his children, George III and Mia, at the presidential inauguration on Friday.

Viewing history up close and personal [Photo gallery]

Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas and his children, George III and Mia attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in Washington, D.C., on Friday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/20/17

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