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Bruce Blakeman and Erin King Sweeney were appointed to fill vacancies on the Hempstead Town Board.

Controversy surrounds town board appointments

The Hempstead town board appointed Bruce Blakeman and Erin King Sweeney to fill vacancies in the 3rd and 5th Councilmatic Districts on Jan. 13, despite objections by Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and residents of the 5th District. more

By Laura Schofer | 1/21/15

Town of Hempstead appoints new council members

The Hempstead Town Board appointed Bruce Blakeman and Erin King-Sweeney to fill vacancies in the Third and Fifth Councilmatic Districts left open by former Councilman James Darcy and Councilwoman Angie Cullin on Tuesday, Jan 13. more

By Laura Schofer | 1/14/15

Democrat Kathleen Rice, right, the Nassau County district attorney, will represent the 4th Congressional District starting in January. She will succeed longtime Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy. Rice held 12 news conferences to discuss the issues during her campaign, like this one on gun control at her Garden City election headquarters in Garden City.

How Rice won the 4th C.D., despite Democratic losses

Republicans on Tuesday won control of many Democratic seats in Congress, but not Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s. more

By Brian Racow | 11/5/14

Kathleen Rice, who was running to replace Carolyn McCarthy, right, spoke to her supporters Tuesday Night after she was declared the victor in her race with Bruce Blakeman.

Rice defeats Blakeman for congressional seat

In the race to fill the 4th Congressional District seat being vacated by Carolyn McCarthy, Democrat Kathleen Rice, Nassau County’s district attorney, beat Republican Bruce Blakeman. The race … more

By Alex Costello | 11/5/14

Fourth Congressional District candidate Kathleen Rice, right, was joined by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who is retiring this year, at a Sept. 24 news conference to call for national gun-control legislation.

Elect Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District

The Herald endorses Democrat Kathleen Rice in the spirited race for the 4th Congressional District seat now held by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat who is retiring following a cancer diagnosis. more

10/30/14

Rice, Blakeman battle for 4th C.D. seat

Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County district attorney, and Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, are locked in a spirited fight for the 4th Congressional District seat now held by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat from Mineola. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/23/14

Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature and a Republican candidate for Congress, held a press conference on Aug. 6 in Mineola.

Blakeman repeats call for Rice Moreland explanation

For the second time in a week’s span, Republican congressional candidate Bruce Blakeman on Aug. 6 appeared outside a state courthouse in Mineola to call for Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County district attorney and his Democratic opponent in this fall’s election, to address allegations that political interference undermined the Moreland Commission ... more

By Brian Racow | 8/13/14

Blakeman demands Rice defend time at Moreland

Seizing on controversy swirling around the Moreland Commission, a state anti-corruption panel that Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice co-chaired, Bruce Blakeman, who is running against her for Congress, called on Rice last Thursday to publicly explain her role at the panel, and to release emails and other documents from her time there. more

By Brian Racow | 8/6/14

Kevan Abrahams, minority leader of the Nassau County Legislature, announced his endorsement of Kathleen Rice, Nassau County’s district attorney, as she runs for Congress. Rice defeated Abrahams in the 4th Congressional District Democratic primary in June.

Abrahams endorses Rice for Congress

The two former primary opponents appeared together at a monthly meeting for local clergy at the Long Island Marriot in Uniondale, where Abrahams announced his endorsement. more

By Brian Racow | 7/31/14

Rice declared victory in the Democratic primary at her campaign's Election Night party.

After primary wins, Blakeman and Rice eye November

Kathleen Rice and Bruce Blakeman are now gearing for the summer and fall campaign seasons leading into November’s general election ... more

By Brian Racow | 7/9/14

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