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No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more
Can you smell it? I sure can. It’s the smell of an election season. And in Nassau County, like any other local election, politics become personal, and they can get nasty. more
Last year, just before the November election, Hofstra University was fortunate enough to host a presidential debate. Prior to the debate, a variety of well-known political figures were invited to speak on the campus. more
A New York State Supreme Court justice has ordered Nassau County to appoint a seven-member committee to oversee the Nassau County Correctional Center. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed in March 2012 by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which said it had received hundreds of complaints from inmates about poor conditions and treatment at the jail. more
Q: I’ve been employed as an accountant with a municipality in Suffolk County for the past 8 years. I recently received notice that the municipality is seeking my termination for misconduct … more
The arrests last week of Malcolm Smith, a leader of the State Senate, and Dan Halloran, a New York City councilman, along with political leaders in Queens and the Bronx, make it tempting to think that corruption dwells west of us; that Nassau County is not tainted by big-city dirty dealings. more
The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds. more
President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address may have sounded magical, but don’t be fooled by the pie in the sky. more
New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year. more
We all know the high price we pay for living in Nassau County. There’s always a lot of talk about the blame game, but did you ever think that one person could singlehandedly drive up our taxes? more
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