So the Tea Party came and went on Tax Day, and yes, the nation survived. Of late, I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this movement. What is it, precisely? more

North Merrick School District Board of Education President John Rossi and longtime Trustee John Pinto both recently announced that they will not seek reelection for the 2010-11 school year. more

Slowly but steadily, paper ballots are being counted in an effort to determine who will serve as Nassau County executive next year. As of Wednesday night, incumbent Tom Suozzi trailed his Republican challenger, Ed Mangano, by 219 votes. more

The question of who will be Nassau's next county executive, Democratic incumbent Tom Suozzi or Republican challenger Ed Mangano, was still hanging over residents' heads as the Herald went to press on Tuesday. As the Board of Elections was taking time to recount ballots, community members took the time to talk about the outcome of local elections, and concerns about their neighborhoods and wallets. "The only thing I'd like to see gone is that tax, that energy tax, that 2.5 percent. That's bad," Marylou Swensen, a resident of East Meadow for 38 years, said. Though she declined to say who she voted for on Nov. 3, she said, "It's not fair. They screw up, and we have to pay for it. It's wrong, and that's my opinion." more

As of Monday, Thomas Suozzi, Democrat from Glen Cove, was still the county executive. He apparently squeaked by in last week’s election. With 235,985 votes cast, Suozzi was a mere 237 votes ahead of Republican challenger Ed Mangano, a 14-year county legislator. The big question is, what the heck happened to Suozzi? more

With several close races on Election Day including the one for county executive, the Nassau County Board of Elections began its review of votes on Monday. more

Democratic incumbent Dave Denenberg was reelected to a fifth term in the 19th Legislative District, but it was a victory that he called "bittersweet," as Democrats lost control of the County Legislature … more

It was a shocking night in Nassau County for several local Democrats, most notably County Executive Tom Suozzi, who, as the Herald reached deadline, was ahead by a razor-thin 237 vote margin. more

The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more

In the race for Hempstead town clerk, incumbent Mark Bonilla, a Republican, is being challenged by political newcomer Anthony Rattoballi, a Democrat. more