It was clearly a difficult night for New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John King and Chancellor Meryl Tisch.
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By Howard Schwach
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11/19/13
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East Rockaway resident Lisa Daniels, the Democratic challenger who lost decisively last week to incumbent County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) in the 7th Legislative District, announced just …
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By Howard Schwach and Jeff Bessen
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11/12/13
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With Veterans Day next Monday, of you can’t figure out the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day, which fell on March 13 this year, then you are not alone.
A recent poll found that …
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By Howard Schwach
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11/5/13
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Though it may seem short on glamour, the county comptroller’s position is an extremely important one. The comptroller is responsible for auditing county departments and making sure the county is …
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10/31/13
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For local residents, Oct. 29, 2012 will be one of a handful of historic dates that those on the south shore of Long Island will remember for the rest of their lives, talking about where they were …
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By Howard Schwach
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10/23/13
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County Comptroller candidates George Maragos and Howard Weitzman participated in a debate on Oct. 10, and neither candidate pulled any punches in their criticisms.
Maragos, the Republican …
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By Alex Costello
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10/16/13
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Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, who has held that law enforcement position for eight years, is being challenged in the Nov. 5 election by Great Neck resident Howard Sturim.
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By Howard Schwach
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10/16/13
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Where there are no answers — when you are even afraid of the questions — don’t show up.
That’s apparently the plan drafted by New York’s education commissioner, who cancelled a Long …
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By Howard Schwach
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10/15/13
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In the race for the county comptroller’s seat, Democrat Howard Weitzman is challenging incumbent Republican George Maragos — the opposite of the race four years ago.
Weitzman served as …
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By Alex Costello
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10/9/13
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Anybody who was born subsequent to 1953 can probably tell you exactly where he or she was when they first heard the news that John F. Kennedy was dead, the victim of an assassin’s bullet while on a …
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By Howard Schwach
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10/9/13
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