Nassau and Suffolk County Republicans await voter results — and ultimately celebrated — in Westbury, NY more

As the Republicans celebrated their new majority power in the county Legislature, reelected Legislator Norma Gonsalves could not contain her smile.Gonsalves, a Republican from East Meadow, won her … more

It was a shocking night in Nassau County for several local Democrats, most notably County Executive Tom Suozzi, who, as the Herald reached deadline, was ahead by a razor-thin 237 vote margin. more

Bella, a tan American Terrier mix from East Meadow, is scheduled to appear on national television this weekend. The dog, owned by Tom and Denise Foster, is scheduled to be featured on an episode of … more

The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more

Kathleen Rice ascended to the district attorney’s post four years ago as a virtual unknown -- a former federal prosecutor and Brooklyn assistant district attorney who had never run for political office before. Back then, she appeared a tad unsure of herself, slightly nervous in her interviews with the Herald. And why not? She was opposing the legendary Denis Dillon, who had served as Nassau County district attorney for 31 years. Despite being a political neophyte, Rice ran a strong campaign, and was elected with 51 percent of the vote to Dillon’s 49 percent. Four years later, we’re happy that Rice was elected. She has proven herself to be a consummate professional who only improved an already well-run D.A.’s office. Cases are processed nearly twice as fast as they once were. Conviction rates are up. And Rice has garnered a national reputation for her aggressive stance against driving while intoxicated. Many now call her the toughest DWI prosecutor in the country. more

It’s hard to argue with a track record like that of Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove. Over the past eight years, he took a fiscally mismanaged, virtually insolvent county and turned it around, consistently balancing a budget that seemingly could not be balanced. Suozzi saved money by cutting the county work force by 1,000 employees and instituting tried-and-true management practices that were previously nonexistent. At the same time, he has put in place a host of programs to improve residents’ quality of life, from smoking-cessation regimens to energy-efficiency incentives. more

Business leaders from across the county gathered for the 25th annual Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Breakfast on Oct. 16 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury., an event that was … more

Though he lives in Suffolk County and works mostly in Manhattan, Michael Savini has always made an effort to drive along East Meadow Avenue, even when it may not have been the most … more

Thousands of residents who live in East Meadow, Westbury, Uniondale and Garden City were without power on Tuesday night. Power outages began at about 7:15 p.m., and continued throughout the … more