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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky led a press conference Wednesday urging the state Department of Health to allow 100 percent capacity when beaches officially reopen.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other state and local officials on Wednesday called on the state Department of Health to allow beaches across the state to open at 100 percent capacity this … more

By James Bernstein | 4/29/21

The new UBS Arena will feature new technology and protocols to protect patrons from the coronavirus.

Ensuring health safety at the new UBS Arena

A team of health professionals and engineers have spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and are now ready to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

Laura Curran said the State of the County is strong at Elmont Memorial High School on March 24.

Curran: Nassau County to build back stronger

Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/25/21

Hempstead Mayor-elect Waylyn Hobbs Jr. with wife Donna.

Hempstead Mayor-Elect outlines his vision for the village

Chilly rain drove a Hempstead Village press conference indoors, but could not dampen its ebullient mood on March 18. Speaking in the Village Hall courtroom, Mayor-Elect Waylyn Hobbs, Jr., … more

By Reine Bethany | 3/24/21

Hempstead Village Mayor-elect Waylyn Hobbs.

Campaign: Waylyn Hobbs elected Hempstead mayor

Waylyn Hobbs Jr., a current Village of Hempstead trustee, is the apparent winner in the race for village mayor, defeating incumbent Don Ryan and Herberth Flores, the former Nassau County deputy … more

3/17/21

Hempstead village elections highly contested, no winner announced

Four mayoral candidates are running for election in Hempstead, each with their own running mates to fill two open trustee seats and that of village justice. Election results were unavailable at … more

By Reine Bethany | 3/17/21

Should Cuomo stay or should he go?

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

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