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Before Pope Francis ventured to New York last week, he started his visit in the nation’s capital. While in Washington, he spoke to members of Congress, touching on a variety of issues, including immigration and the refugee crisis, poverty and homelessness, and governing. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/30/15

Students in Jean Carlson’s seventh-grade math class at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School in Bellmore said they were excited about Pope Francis’s first visit to the U.S. this week. Principal Lee Ann Graziose stood behind them.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton goes all out to welcome Pope Francis

Leeann Graziose, principal of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Bellmore for the past 12 years, was at home when the envelope from the Diocese of Rockville Centre arrived last Friday afternoon. She … more

By Scott Brinton | 9/23/15

Bibi's speech was an eye-opener

On March 3, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received more than 20 standing ovations while delivering an unprecedented speech to a joint session of Congress . . . more

3/12/15

Unforgettable words that saved a revolution

Victory or death. On the freezing-cold night of Dec. 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the ice-choked Delaware River with those code words assigned to each soldier. more

2/5/15

A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat and a lifelong resident of Mineola, announced in January that she would be leaving the political arena after representing Long Island's 4th Congressional … more

By John O'Connell | 12/23/14

Goldsmith delivered a petition, organized by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and signed by 60,000 people, to Sen. Harry Reid in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4, urging him to bring the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Bill to the Senate floor for a vote.

Local veteran fights to stop suicides

After a trying deployment in Iraq in 2005, former U.S. Army Sgt. Kristofer Goldsmith suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. By 2007, the psychic pain seemed inescapable for the Bellmore … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/17/14

When Democrats scatter, the party loses

So, the midterm election came and went. Republicans control Congress. Now what? more

11/20/14

D.A. special election set for next fall

Nassau County voters will choose their next district attorney in November 2015, ten months after current D.A. Kathleen Rice leaves the post for a seat in Congress. Meanwhile, Rice’s top deputy or an appointee of Gov. Andrew Cuomo will take the reins as the county’s head prosecutor. more

By Brian Racow | 11/20/14

Why do all those legislators get re-elected?

Most people don’t like Congress, and most people think the New York State Legislature is doing about the same job as Congress. more

11/6/14

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.

Kathleen Rice wins big in the 4th Congressional District

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice will be headed to Washington, D.C. in January to take her seat among the 435 members of the House of Representatives after defeating Republican Bruce Blakeman on Election Day in the battle for the 4th Congressional District. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/5/14

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