The Herald asked the four East Rockaway trustee candidates questions about why they chose to run for a seat on the village board and what they hope to bring to the village as a sitting official. more

For a small village, there’s a lot of mud-slinging going on in East Rockaway, and it isn’t pretty. The tension is palpable. People are afraid to talk to one another, not knowing which political party someone may support — whether they’re “pro-Pride” or “pro-Freedom.” more

The Lynbrook New Vision Party has announced its slate of candidates for the March 15 village election. Mayor Bill Hendrick will seek to keep the seat he was appointed to at the end of 2010, … more

East Rockaway Village Pride Party President Ed Zangrillo is calling on Deputy Mayor Dr. Richard Meagher, the Freedom Party’s mayoral candidate in the March election, to apologize to his opponent, Village Pride Party candidate Francis Lenahan, and the voters of East Rockaway for what Zangrillo said is a comparison of Lenahan to Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels, that Meagher used in a campaign flier, and is demanding that Meagher take himself off the ballot and resign as deputy mayor. more

Exhibits and more... 75 Stories For 75 Years An exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, drawn from the University Archives collection which focuses on the history of the … more

The Herald will be running a series of issue-based stories from now until the village election on March 15. As the campaigns begin to heat up, the candidates are outspoken on issues that are important to them and to their constituents. From what we hear, a public debate may be in the works, too. The Pride Party’s candidates include Francis Lenahan, who is running for mayor; Stanley Lombaro and Ed Corrado, who are running for trustees seats. The Freedom Party consisted of Richard Meagher, who is running for mayor; and Bobby Klose and Harry Levitt, who are eying the two open trustee seats. The mayoral seat is currently vacant since the sudden death of Ed Sieban last July. Meagher is currently the village’s deputy mayor. more

As an attorney, Tom Atkinson is no stranger to having to make tough decisions. And as a new village board trustee, he plans to focus his energy on issues that are close to his heart and to be a voice for Lynbrook residents. Atkinson, 40, grew up in the village and attended Our Lady Of Peace School, where he met his wife of 12 years, Jennifer. The couple have two young sons, Tommy and Sean. more

Though it may be a new year, the village’s new mayor, William Hendrick, recognizes the challenges Lynbrook faces moving forward in what he calls “tough economic times.” Hendrick, who … more

Village Hall will soon be a bit emptier with the absence of Brian Curran, who stepped down after nearly four years as Mayor at a Dec. 20 village board meeting. Curran, who will join the state assembly next month, is the village 19th mayor more

The seasonal festivities continue at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, while Long Island Children's Museum packs in many activities before it's time to say goodbye to 2010, starting this weekend. more