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Cedarhurst village board members Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, left, and Trustees Ari Brown and Israel Wasser were re-elected on March 21.

Cedarhurst incumbents re-elected to village board

Village of Cedarhurst incumbents, Mayor Benjamin Weinstock along with board of trustees Ari Brown and Israel "Izzy" Wasser running unopposed were all re-elected on March 21. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 3/21/23

Five Towns Community Center board president, Gwynn Campbell, addressed neighbors with questions and concerns on the two proposals submitted to Nassau County.

Neighbors question center board on bids for Five Towns Community Center

The Five Towns Community Center held a town hall meeting on March 13 to address neighbors the latest on the ongoing concerns of its future. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 3/19/23

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer told those attending the Long Island Association breakfast at Crest Hollow Country Club last week he would seek to promote the environment, transportation and technology during a new session of Congress. Schumer remains majority leader after a midterm election that failed to put Republicans back in control.

Schumer promises strong push for tech, the environment

Chuck Schumer has three goals for the new year: improve mass transit, ensure water and air quality are safe, and promote high technology on Long Island. The New York Democrat who maintained his … more

By James Bernstein | 1/12/23

The court case to determine the winner of the Sanitary District 1 commissioner election between Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell continues with another hearing on Nov. 1.

Sanitary District 1 Commissioner election remains undecided, next court date is Nov. 1

The legal wrangling over the July 11 election for Sanitary District 1 commissioner continues after a court hearing on Oct. 6. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/13/22

The Sanitary District 1 commissioner’s election between Gabriel Boxer, left, and Gwynette Campbell remains undecided as the two sides wrangle in court.

Sanitary District 1 race between Gabriel Boxer, Gwynette Campbell remains undecided

More than two months after the election for Sanitary District 1 commissioner between Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell, the legal maneuvering continues. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/22/22

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he was directing nearly $2.5 million to opioid addiction treatment centers. The funds are part of $70 million the county received from the historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers, in an effort to bring the opioid addiction crisis under control.

County funds set aside for opioid crisis

Nassau County has nearly $70 million collecting a little dust in a bank account — but not for long. County Executive Bruce Blakeman has earmarked $2.5 million for opioid addiction treatment, … more

By Will Sheeline | 9/22/22

Nassau County’s Temporary Districting Advisory Commission meets every 10 years after a census to consider redrawing county legislative lines. This time around, some of the people who live in those existing districts are asking for more diversity and inclusion.

Nassau voters say they’re tired of redistricting

It’s a unique opportunity to reshape town lines and political power within Nassau County — an occasion that comes just once every decade. more

By Andre Silva | 9/8/22

Anthony D’Esposito, a Hempstead town councilman, faces former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen in the November election in a race to succeed the retiring congresswoman Kathleen Rice.

D’Esposito, Gillen look to spirited race

In her Democratic primary race last month, Laura Gillen faced jabs from her opponent. She had lost her 2019 re-election bid for Hempstead town supervisor. Yet Gillen won the primary anyway. But … more

By James Bernstein | 9/8/22

Hewlett resident Gabriel Boxer leads Gwynette Campbell, from Inwood, in the election for Sanitary District 1 commissioner with absentee ballots yet to be counted.

Sanitary District 1 race results remain unclear

As of press time, the continuing saga of the Sanitary District 1 commissioner election between Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell is yet to be decided. more

By Lisa Margaria | 8/4/22

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

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