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Legislator Howard Kopel said Republican lawmakers are calling for a state probe into a $710,000 scam perpetrated at the Nassau County Comptroller's office recently.
GOP lawmakers call for state probe into $710K scam at comptroller's office
Nassau Republican legislators called Friday for state and county investigations into the office of County Comptroller Jack Schnirman, who only a week ago said at a news conference that a phishing … more
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Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen sat down with the Herald last Friday to discuss the highs and lows of her two years as the first Democratic leader of America’s largest township in 112 years.
Laura Gillen: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’
When Laura Gillen refused to concede in the race for her re-election to the highest seat in the Town of Hempstead, few were surprised. Much like her first term as supervisor, Gillen, a Democrat from … more
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How slavery changed the face of Long Island
Tom and Mercy, Ben, Nancy and Jacob. These were only five of the slaves who lived on Long Island before New York abolished slavery in 1827. “In some cases, a single piece of paper with one of … more
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Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin announced his transition team on Nov. 25.
Clavin announces transition team
Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Don Clavin, announced his transition team at the Hofstra University Club on Monday. The team, which is comprised of more than 50 people, is headed by … more
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Donald Clavin was officially declared the next Town of Hempstead supervisor on Thursday after incumbent Laura Gillen conceded in the supervisor's race.
Clavin declares victory, Gillen concedes in Hempstead supervisor’s race
With all absentee ballots counted, Don Clavin has defeated incumbent Laura Gillen in the Town of Hempstead supervisor race by 1,650 votes. She conceded Thursday at noon. According to the Board of … more
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Don Clavin declared victory in the Town of Hempstead supervisor race on Nov. 5, but the Nassau County Board of Elections is still tallying ballots and has until Nov. 29 to declare a winner.
Town of Hempstead supervisor race remains undecided
More than a week after Election Day, the Hempstead Town supervisor race remains undecided. more
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Macmillan Publishers limit e-book access at public libraries.
Macmillan responds to embargo criticism
Following months of criticism, Macmillan Publishers has officially decided to limit e-book availability to public libraries nationwide. The UK-based company, which publishes books around the … more
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Don Clavin declared victory over Laura Gillen in the race for Town of Hempstead supervisor on Tuesday.
Donald Clavin declares victory over Laura Gillen in Town of Hempstead supervisor race
Donald Clavin declared victory over Laura Gillen in the race for Town of Hempstead supervisor Tuesday night. Gillen was seeking a second term and has not conceded the race. more
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declared victory early. She was joined here by her husband, Theo Apostolou, left, and Nassau Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs.
Madeline Singas wins big in Nassau County D.A.'s race
With 54 percent of voting precincts reporting, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas declared victory over her challenger, Francis McQuade. At press time, Singas had collected nearly 73,000 … more
The Herald endorses Vincent Muscarella for another term in the Nassau Legislature.
Re-elect Vincent Muscarella in 8th Legislative District
Vincent Muscarella, a Republican from West Hempstead, has been a member of the Nassau County Legislature since it was founded in 1996, and has been attentive to the needs of the 8th Legislative … more
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