Former Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback has entered the Democratic primary against state Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, vying for the seat Weisenberg has held for two decades.
Toback, who …
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Alex Costello
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8/4/10
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State Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. announced last Friday that legislation banning dangerous drop-side cribs in New York state has been signed by Gov. David Paterson.
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David Weingrad
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8/3/10
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The Merrick Madness 12-year-old softball team took its opening game in the East Coast Region Tournament of Champions in Albany this weekend, defeating Pennsylvania, the reigning regional champion, 3-1, according to parents on the team.
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David Weingrad
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7/30/10
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Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 11:29 p.m.
Merrick’s 12-year-old Williamsport softball team, a.k.a. the "Merrick Madness," has won the New York State Softball Championship, defeating Garden City South 13-6 in Canastota, N.Y. on July 28, according to Bill Haddad, president of the Canastota Little League.
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David Weingrad
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7/28/10
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Newbridge Road is set to undergo a facelift in August. On July 23, the state Department of Transportation confirmed its plans to implement “traffic-calming measures” on …
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Mike Caputo
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7/28/10
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New York State Attorney General and gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, stopped off at the Jewel Quinn Senior Center in North Merrick on July 27 with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican, to tout a statewide property-tax cap.
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Sari Zeidler
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7/27/10
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Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) and Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R-East Meadow) are partnering with the Nassau County Police Department to help residents safely dispose of …
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7/21/10
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Some local business owners are drawing the line. The Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax, known as the MTA payroll tax, has become a bone of contention among business …
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Mike Caputo
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7/21/10
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Lynbrook Little Leagues 10 year old Williamsport All-Stars won the Long Island District 30 championship last week, beating the Oceanside Americans, 7-2. The 10 year old all-stars won the district finals with an overall record of 4-1 in the double elimination district tournament.
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7/21/10
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Merrick’s 12-year-old Williamsport softball team, a.k.a. the "Merrick Madness," has won the Long Island-Section 6 championship, defeating North Shore 6-1 at Otsego Park in Dix Hills on July 22.
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7/21/10
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