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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under increasing pressure to step aside or resign while investigations into sexual harassment accusations by four women and his administration's handling of data Covid-19 deaths at nursing homes last year are carried out by State Attorney General Letitia James and the Assembly. more

By Herald Staff | 3/16/21

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman is the county's GOP pick to oppose Nassau County Executive Laura Curran in November.

Blakeman to oppose Curran for Nassau County executive

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, who represents the 3rd Council District, is the pick of the Nassau County Republicans to run against County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, in November. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/15/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will not step down, despite the growing chorus of state lawmakers calling on him to do so because of sexual harassment accusations against him.

Long Island state senators call on Cuomo to 'step aside' because of harassment accusations

Five members of the Long Island State Senate delegation — all Democrats — Friday signed a statement calling on Governor Cuomo, a Democrat, to step aside while a series of sexual … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/12/21

Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti, of Levittown, left, was in Eisenhower Park, in East Meadow, on Monday announcing legislation to create a public database of dogs that attack people or other animals. He was with Johnny, Legislator Rose Marie Walker, of Hicksville, and Gary Rogers, president of the Nassau Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Nassau County may pass law creating a registry of 'dangerous' dogs

Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti, a Republican from Levittown, has proposed a county law that would require overly aggressive dogs to be added to a public online registry. Ferretti … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 2/11/21

No swearing-in for Long Beach police commissioner

Ron Walsh, a high-ranking veteran Nassau County police officer, was to be sworn in Friday as Long Beach’s new top cop after a farewell ceremony at Nassau police headquarters. Instead, … more

By James Bernstein | 1/14/21

Island Harvest President and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner spoke about food insecurity with town officials at a food distribution event last Friday.

Island Harvest to distribute food to those in need

Hempstead Town officials handed out hundreds of boxes of food to Elmont residents in need last Friday, and announced a new program with Island Harvest to ensure that nobody within the town goes … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/15/20

at a news conference with elected officials on Dec. 10, Deborah Salant spoke about how she donated two cemetery plots to families of Covid victims.

Franklin Square woman transfers burial rights to Covid victims

When Deborah Salant heard that victims of the coronavirus pandemic were being stored in refrigerated trucks in New York City, she knew she wanted to donate her family’s two burial plots at … more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/15/20

Former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato checked into the hospital Friday after feeling ill last week.

Former Sen. D’Amato said to be recovering from Covid at St. Francis Hospital

Former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato, who rose from the Hempstead town council to become a U.S. senator from New York and one of the most powerful political figures in the country, has been … more

By James Bernstein | 11/23/20

Kevin Thomas declared victory in the 6th State Senate race on Monday, after the results of the absentee ballot vote count put him over his Republican challenger Dennis Dunne Sr. The following afternoon, he spoke at a news conference outside the Nassau County Democratic Committee’s headquarters in Garden City.

Kevin Thomas declares victory in 6th State Senate race

Kevin Thomas declared victory in the 6th State Senate race on Monday night after the results of the absentee ballot vote count put him over his Republican challenger Dennis Dunne Sr. Thomas, a … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 11/17/20

Republican Dennis Dunne Sr., far left, won the 6th Senate District race, and his fellow Republican John Mikulin was re-elected in the 17th Assembly District. The two recently met with constuents at the Massapequa Long Island Rail Road Station.

East Meadow reacts to local election results, Biden's victory

At press time on Tuesday, President-elect Joe Biden had tallied over 76 million votes — more than any other presidential candidate in history — besting President Trump’s 71 … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 11/12/20

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