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Cedarhurst Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman are both running unopposed for their second and fifth four-year terms respectively, on March 19.

Look who is running for Cedarhurst trustee: Incumbents Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman run unopposed

Cedarhurst village Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman are up for re-election on March 19. Both are running unopposed for the four-year terms. Plaut for his second full term and Zisman for her fifth. more

By Parker Schug | 3/15/24

The Nassau County Bridge Authority passed a resolution on Jan. 15 to move forward with legal action against Lawrence village for not resolving the issue. Above, the lights on a portion of the Nassau Expressway that were not working in 2019.

Nassau County Bridge Authority initiates legal action against Lawrence village

The Nassau County Bridge Authority is taking legal action against Lawrence village after deflected requests to fix the lighting on the Nassau Expressway, also known as state route 878, on the Lawrence side of the Atlantic Beach Bridge. They have filed a notice of claim, sending letters to Governor Kathy Hochul, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office among others. more

By Parker Schug | 1/26/24

The Lawrence school district could see a decrease in state aid of 6 percent in total aid and 38 percent in foundation aid based on the recommendations from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget.

This school district in the Five Towns could lose this much in state aid

The Lawrence school district is projected to see a loss of $903, 403, the largest proposed reduction across Nassau County in state aid should both houses of the State Legislature follow the recommendations in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 1/26/24

Costco, Walmart, ShopRite and Delta Air Lines donated 500 turkeys and 500 individual meals to the Five Towns community.

Governor visits the Five Towns

Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence and helped to hand out 500 turkeys and 500 individual meals on the day before Thanksgiving. more

By Ann E. Friedman | 11/21/12

The proposed five-story, 48-unit residential building would be built at the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Russell Place, near the Inwood LIRR station.

Inwood's Isaiah Moultrie's vision is simple: to give back to his community

The Rev. Isaiah Moultrie Sr., a retired Marine, envisioned constructing a residential building in Inwood for military veterans and first responders. His son, Isaiah, aims to make that vision a reality for his father. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 6/25/23

Woodmere's Avi Fertig leads with 230 votes in Sanitary District 1's election.

Sanitary District 1 election results

As of 10:37 p.m., here are the unofficial results of the Sanitary District 1 election. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 7/10/23

The owners of the Woodmere Club filed suit against the Nassau County Planning Commission and the Department of Public Works, claiming the planning commission has refused to schedule a preliminary map approval hearing.

Woodmere Club owners sue Nassau County Planning Commission and Department of Public Works

The owners of the Woodmere Club have filed a lawsuit against the Nassau County Planning Commission and the county Department of Public Works. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 8/13/23

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

Hewlett Bay Park Mayor Alex Salomon has stepped down after a quarter-century of public service. Deputy Mayor Antonio Oliviero will succeed him.

Alex Salomon steps down as Hewlett Bay Park mayor

After 25 years of serving as a village official in Hewlett Bay Park, Mayor Alex Salomon has stepped down. more

By Parker Schug | 2/9/24

Temple Hillel in North Woodmere hosted a political forum that included several local elected officials. From left were Cedarhurst Trustee Myrna Zisman, Assemblyman David McDonough (R-Merrick), State Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre), Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), event organizers Cindy Grosz and Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, Republican Michael Conigliaro, Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Lawrence Trustee Michael Fragin.

Citizens air concerns at political summit [Photo gallery]

Several local elected officials took park in a political form at Temple Hillel in North Woodmere last Sunday. more

3/12/15

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