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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that bans the arming of teachers in New York State on July 31 in an effort to protect students and teachers by keeping guns out of the classroom.
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By Jill Nossa
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8/22/19
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The jury in the corruption retrial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, began deliberations on Thursday. Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys presented closing …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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2/28/19
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Surrounded by dozens of supporters, Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin announced on Feb. 19 his candidacy for Hempstead Town supervisor. “We need a supervisor that will put the …
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2/20/19
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The Federal Communications Commission’s ruling to expedite the installation of equipment transmitting 5G wireless cell service nationwide took effect on Monday, and Rockville Centre officials have drawn up policies that abide by the FCC’s terms while trying to maintain aesthetics and safety in the village.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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1/17/19
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State legislation proposed on Tuesday could prohibit politicians convicted of a felony from using campaign funds to support political candidates or pay legal expenses, an issue that officials say has persisted for too long.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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1/9/19
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At least the federal government’s Santa tracker remained after a partial government shutdown last week, forced by President Trump’s stubborn insistence that Congress allocate $5 billion in funding for his wall to separate the United States and Mexico.
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1/4/19
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This month, the Trump administration announced a fresh round of sanctions against Turkey for its continuing detention of an American evangelical pastor. In light of the Turkish government’s increasingly autocratic leanings and its past material support for the Islamic State . . .
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8/30/18
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This week, Nassau welcomed two new — and increasingly familiar — faces to county government: Laura Curran, of Baldwin, who was inaugurated as Long Island’s first female county executive; and Jack Schnirman, of Long Beach . . .
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1/4/18
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I am honored by the great responsibility I have been given to serve as Nassau’s next county executive and to pursue the goals I set out during the campaign . . .
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11/24/17
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Almost every survey of Americans today shows a serious lack of trust in government. From the national to the local level, citizens doubt whether their government . . .
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11/2/17
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