Will the approaching midterm election simply be a referendum on Donald Trump’s presidency, or a more momentous vote affecting America’s future? Will it . . .
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8/24/18
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One Republican Town Board member endorsed and another offered support for Laura Gillen, a Democrat, when she was elected Hempstead supervisor last November, so she — and most voters — were hoping for . . .
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8/16/18
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In the wake of last month’s deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., parents in the Lynbrook and East Rockaway school districts have revived a petition urging Village of East Rockaway officials to stop holding public votes in schools.
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By Mike Smollins
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3/8/18
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Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito announced on Tuesday that he had accepted a full-time position at the Nassau County Board of Elections as an administrative assistant specializing in …
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2/27/18
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor-elect Laura Gillen held a news conference on the steps of Town Hall last Thursday to lambaste outgoing Supervisor Tony Santino’s plans to enact a contract amendment that would prohibit future termination of civil service employees, except for cause. That is, no layoffs would be allowed.
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By Nadya Nataly and Scott Brinton
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12/12/17
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It’s said that every election has consequences. True enough. And some elections also carry a message. While the consequences of last week’s elections . . .
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11/16/17
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For the first time in more than a century, the Town of Hempstead will have a Democratic supervisor. Laura Gillen, a Rockville Centre attorney, defeated incumbent Republican Anthony Santino on Tuesday night by roughly 2,000 votes.
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by Erik Hawkins and Mike Smollins
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11/9/17
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The Herald endorses William Gaylor in the legislative race for District 6.
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11/2/17
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Every Election Day is important, and Nov. 7 is no different. There aren’t a lot of high-profile contests, but voters will still be choosing village mayors and town and county officials.
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10/19/17
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In a township of 750,000 people, the Town of Hempstead clerk is responsible for handling records as mundane as a parking permit and as momentous as a marriage license.
Immigration attorney Sylvia …
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By Peter Belfiore
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10/17/17
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