The race for Town of Hempstead supervisor pits longtime Councilman Anthony Santino, a self-described conservative Republican from East Rockaway, against Bellmore-based community and gun-control activist Rita Kestenbaum, a Democrat.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/21/15
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The John Theissen Children’s Foundation will hold its annual Freaky 5K run on Sunday, Oct. 25. The race starts and ends behind the foundation’s Family Fun Center at 1881 Wantagh Ave.
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10/14/15
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Kate Murray, the Town of Hempstead’s supervisor for 12 years, is giving up the relative safety of her post for a run at higher office: Nassau County district attorney.
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By Brian Racow
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5/6/15
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In the race between incumbent Sen. Dean Skelos and the unseen candidate Pat Gillespie in the 9th Senate District, the choice for voters should be clear: Skelos is the man for the job.
Besides …
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11/3/14
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William Wegmann’s car, color and number hasn’t changed in the two and a half decades he’s been competing at Riverhead Raceway, but this year called for some special artwork to be added to his 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/31/14
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Established in 2009 by Vince Roth and Dan Zanatta, Final Furlong Racing Stable has come a long way in a short time despite its share of ups and downs.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/23/14
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Kathleen Rice and Bruce Blakeman are now gearing for the summer and fall campaign seasons leading into November’s general election ...
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By Brian Racow
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7/9/14
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In the 36 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes to become the 11th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history, a dozen horses have won the first two legs only to fall short at Belmont.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/2/14
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There has been a recent spate of hateful incidents in Nassau County and elsewhere that make it clear that we still have a long way to go to teach ignorant adults and youths that racism, homophobia, sexism, bullying and all other forms of intolerance are offensive and unacceptable, and definitely not funny.
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4/24/14
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Last year, just before the November election, Hofstra University was fortunate enough to host a presidential debate. Prior to the debate, a variety of well-known political figures were invited to speak on the campus.
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4/25/13
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