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Flooding continues to be a problem on the South Shore and could be addressed by the Nassau Back Bays study.

When it rains or snows, it floods. At least that’s what happens if you live in one of Nassau County’s bay back communities, like Freeport, that endure flooding not just during events like … more

By Laura Schofer | 2/10/16

Flooding continues to be a problem in South Baldwin and could be addressed in the Nassau County Back Bay study. This was the scene on Jackson Place in Baldwin Harbor on Monday.

More flooding along the South Shore

When it rains or snows, it floods. At least that’s what happens if you live in one of Nassau County’s bay back communities, like Freeport, that endure flooding not just during events like … more

By Laura Schofer | 2/8/16

Town of Hempstead officials, including, from left, Councilman Gary Hudes, Supervisor Anthony Santino and Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station to announce a plan that would increase the number of resident-only spaces in commuter parking lots from 2,400 to 6,400. Parking stickers will cost residents $10 a year.

Town plans dramatic increase in resident-only parking at commuter lots

The Town of Hempstead Board was expected to vote Feb. 9 on a plan to limit parking to residents only in most sections of town lots at Long Island Rail Road stations. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/5/16

The Singas election campaign took the Town of Hempstead to the Supreme Court in order to obtain copies of financial disclosure documents requested under the Freedom of Information Law.

Supreme Court directs town to turn over documents

A State Supreme Court ruled in mid-November that the Town of Hempstead must provide copies of the financial disclosure statements filed by former Town Supervisor Kate Murray and other town officials that were requested under the Freedom of Information Law. The FOIL was filed by the Madeline Singas election campaign, which received permission to view the financial disclosure documents, but not to copy them. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 1/6/16

The voters spoke: They want an end to corruption

Only 20 percent of Long Islanders voted in last week’s election, but they made sure their voices were heard loud and clear: They were sick of the corruption that has plagued politics at all levels of government. more

11/12/15

Power to the people –– Nassau elects Singas

In a good year, many, if not most, Nassau County voters are cynical about local politics. Two powerful machines, led by the major political parties, exercise tight control over . . . more

11/12/15

Yes, this is an election year

Labor Day isn’t far behind us, but we all know how time flies. Soon enough it will be November, and Election Day. All the political talk thus far . . . more

9/17/15

Newsday's double standard is shocking

In April 2014, two students at St. Anthony’s High School, in South Huntington, brought a Confederate flag to a sporting event. They were subsequently expelled. Later that month, Newsday published an editorial . . . more

7/29/15

Letters to the Editor: Town of Hempstead

To the Editor: On March 24, more than 300 people believed it important enough to take off from work and forgo personal and family obligations to go down to Hempstead Town Hall to let their representatives know their views on issues that impact their lives. Town Hall was filled to capacity. Yet two councilpersons, Anthony Santino and Erin King-Sweeney, who have salaries of $67,000 for their part-time jobs, which require them to appear two days per month at Town Hall, joined Supervisor Kate Murray and walked out of a crowded meeting so they could attend a photo op in Wantagh. more

4/8/15

Local residents asked questions and raised concerns to Town of Hempstead officials on March 26, including Councilman Anthony Santino, left, and Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney, second from left, at a town hall meeting at Baldwin Middle School.

Town leaders come to Baldwin

Baldwin and South Hempstead residents discussed a myriad of topics with Town of Hempstead officials last week, including potholes, unsafe driving, Superstorm Sandy recovery and potential development … more

By Brian Croce | 4/1/15