Keyword: 'campaign' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: campaign

116 results total, viewing 51 - 60

Elmont Fire Commissioner Joseph Balletta has been a member of the department for 28 years.

Unopposed but still fighting for Elmont F.D.

Elmont fire commissioner Joseph Balletta has been a resident of Elmont for nearly 40 years and a member of the Elmont Fire Department for 28 years. Those deep ties to the community are one of the … more

By Steve Smirti | 11/27/15

Christopher Gioia is a Marine Corps veteran and has been a fire fighter for 30 years.

One more for commish

A new candidate has joined the fray for the Franklin Square fire commissioner election on December 8. Christopher Gioia, a 30-year member of the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department has served … more

By Steve Smirti | 11/27/15

It's no surprise voters are drawn to nontraditional candidates

Donald Trump? Ben Carson — Dr. Ben Carson? Candidate for president? more

9/10/15

Only the 19 states highlighted in purple have statewide employment nondiscrimination laws that covers both sexual orientation and gender identity.

Gays in Malverne react to Supreme Court ruling

After fighting for the right to gay marriage for nearly 35 years, gay rights activists were elated by the Supreme Court’s decision last month making same-sex marriage legal across the country. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 7/8/15

Albany is in dire need of repairs

Dean Skelos is the fifth consecutive majority leader of the State Senate to be indicted. And Sheldon Silver isn’t the first speaker of the Assembly to be indicted. In the past decade, more than 30 sitting or former state officeholders . . . more

5/28/15

Close the LLC loophole now

South Shore residents should be proud of the many fine elected officials who represent them on their village and school boards and in Mineola, Albany and Washington. But there have been notorious clunkers . . . more

5/28/15

In national politics, it's all about the money

If I say the words “Citizens United,” you might think I’m referring to some community action group or maybe a new local bank. But thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, Citizens United has diminished the value of your vote on Election Day . . . more

5/7/15

Kate Murray running for district attorney

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. more

By Brian Racow | 5/6/15

Last year, “Gigi” Geller, the 2-year-old daughter of Mepham High School teacher Jackie Geller, was the Chop Your Locks for Charity honored child.

Mepham preps to ‘whip out cancer’

In 2013 and 2014, Mepham High School honored two young cancer patients at the annual Chop Your Locks for Charity fundraiser: Gabrielle Brancaccio and Giuliana Geller, respectively. Brancaccio, 7, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/13/15

Dealing with sexual assault on campus

The numbers from the U.S. Justice Department are sobering: from 1995 to 2013, more than 10,000 women in college were raped. more

3/4/15

« Prev | 1 … 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 … 12 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.