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As budget talks wrapped in Albany last week, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, who’s running to fill Dean Skelos’s vacant seat, criticized Senate Republicans for not supporting ethics reform in the … more

By Alex Costello | 4/6/16

Mike Sosna, director of Long Island TRIO, and State Sen. Kemp Hannon celebrated Hannon’s resolution, which proclaimed Feb. 14 as Donor Day in New York.

State senator, volunteers celebrate Donor Day

State Sen. Kemp Hannon wants his constituents in East Meadow and beyond to know that Feb. 14 isn’t just Valentine’s Day in New York anymore. Thanks to his State Senate resolution, it’s also … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/16

New York is one of only two states that prosecutes non-violent 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin, is calling on state lawmakers to change that.

Legislator wants state to ‘raise the age’

Flanked by fellow Democratic lawmakers and representatives of Long Island nonprofit groups on Monday, Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, of Baldwin, called on the State Legislature to pass a measure that would “raise the age” of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/1/16

Our state legislators don’t get a fair shake

The people of America are in a bad mood, and it’s hard to understand why. Unemployment is the lowest it’s been in years. Oil prices have hit rock bottom, and you can fill up your car for $25. New cars are selling at the fastest pace . . . more

1/21/16

Two teens were arrested in connection with a brick-throwing incident from an overpass on the Meadowbrook Parkway in which two cars were damaged.

Two teens arrested in brick-throwing incident

An East Meadow teenager was arrested in connection with a brick-throwing incident on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, New York State Police said. Andrew Denton, 17, of East Meadow, and Jacob Palant, … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 1/7/16

Nassau University MEdical Center’s cardiology department’s heart failure program was recently honored by the Healthcare Association of New York State.

NUMC recognized for heart failure program

A state organization recently honored Nassau University Medical Center for the cardiology department’s heart failure program, officials said. Victor F. Politi, the East Meadow … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/18/15

At press time, the New York State Board of Regents was poised to place a four-year moratorium on the use of student test scores to evaluate teachers’ classroom performance. Above, English teacher Laura Sheridan worked recently with senior Malik Daniels in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Meadowbrook Alternative Program.

State task force: Overhaul Common Core

In its final report, issued Dec. 10, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Task Force called on the state to place a four-year moratorium on the use of students’ state test scores to evaluate … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/16/15

Lisa Tyson, director of the Long Island Progressive Coalition, called for publicly financed elections in light of Hannon’s personal investments.

Local groups call for Sen. Hannon to step down

Local unions and some community activists are calling for the resignation of State Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) amid reports that Hannon, who heads the Senate Health Committee, has been profiting … more

By Steve Smirti | 12/10/15

Staff Sgt. Michael Barbagallo, far left, Lt. Col. Daniel Cederman, Capt. Kyle Surridge and Staff Sgt. Caesar Camacho presented East Meadow High School Senior Elton Ha with a “Go Army” hat and band jacket at a Nov. 17 ceremony.

East Meadow High senior is an All-American musician

East Meadow High School Senior Elton Ha was one of only 125 teen musicians among the millions in the country selected to the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. Music teacher Molly Tittler … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/3/15

A satellite view of Belmont Park. The state has declined to comment on the status of parcel A, north of Hempstead Turnpike and east of the Cross Island Parkway

State asks for updated Belmont bids

The Empire State Development agency has asked developers for updated proposals for vacant land in Belmont Park. This comes after nearly three years of inactivity, during which the state was reviewing … more

By Steve Smirti | 12/3/15

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