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A view of the inside of New York American Water’s Plant #15 in Lynbrook.

Last week, state Sen. Todd Kaminsky filed legislation requiring the commissioner of the New York State Department of Health to study and regulate 1,4-dioxane, a chemical likely to be carcinogenic, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Last year, the EPA released a report, citing dioxane was found in many water supply systems on Long Island. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 1/24/17

An election season we can all be ashamed of

We can be thankful that the 2016 election nightmare is officially over. There are almost no happy observations we can make, but I’m compelled to talk about the bad, which has outweighed the good. more

11/10/16

This year, every vote counts

Voters will head to the polls on Nov. 8, but it won’t be just to decide the next president. Many other federal, state, county and local seats are . . . more

10/6/16

Words of wisdom for the college-bound

In a sacred, thrilling, stress-filled, tear-stained yearly ritual, our area high school graduates are heading off to college, the next chapter in their journey to . . . more

9/1/16

We need to limit campaign contributions — now

New York’s former Senate majority leader and former Assembly speaker are headed to jail. Political corruption cases are piling up like bags of trash in a dumpster. And four out of five New Yorkers are demanding reform . . . more

6/16/16

Groups of kayakers made their way across the bay to Hewlett Point Beach

Kayaking in Bay Park

On a beautiful, warm, sunny morning, dozens of kayakers and paddle boarders took a short trip from Bay County Park to Hewlett Point Beach and back last Saturday for the inaugural launch of the South … more

By Courtney McGee | 6/8/16

It’s time to lift the LLC veil

The Herald has called in the past for the state government to close the loophole that allows people to exceed campaign contribution limits by forming limited liability companies, or LLCs . . . more

5/26/16

Candidates, parties pull out all the stops on primary day

In the weeks leading up to the New York primary, voters reported robo-calls from everyone from President Obama to Mel Brooks and Wesley Snipes. And that was just for the special election for the State Senate. more

4/28/16

Kaminsky’s election may be pivotal in fighting corruption

Voters in New York’s 9th State Senate district did something last week that the governor and the State Legislature have failed to do this legislative session: They stood up for the fight against corruption and the push for ethics reform . . . more

4/28/16

Republican Chris McGrath won more communities than Democrat Todd Kaminsky, but Kaminsky won more votes by securing the larger population centers like Long Beach and Valley Stream.

The 9th Senate District: how your town voted

Though the official results are not in yet, Todd Kaminsky seems to be poised to fill the vacant seat left by Dean Skelos. With 68,000 votes cast, Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) beat his opponent Chris … more

By Alex Costello | 4/27/16

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