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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislature presiding officer Howard Kopel, say they are compelling Hofstra University president Susan Poser to appear before the legislature next week. Blakeman accuses Poser of colluding with a Sands competitor in an effort to thwart casino plans in Uniondale — something both Poser and Hard Rock International deny.

Blakeman subpoenas Hofstra prez over casino claim

The battle between Nassau County and Hofstra University appears to be heating up beyond the legal action between the two. County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has subpoenaed Hofstra president Susan Poser, accusing her of colluding with a competing casino organization in an effort to derail plans by Las Vegas Sands to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum. more

By Brandon Cruz | 1/17/24

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the creation of the State Anti Hate in Education Center & Annual Convening on Sept. 19, set to launch next year, to combat antisemitism.

State to combat Antisemitism with this Anti-Hate center

Believing she has a responsibility to the Jewish people in New York state — which has the largest Jewish population in the country — Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled plans on Sept. 19 for a State Anti Hate in Education Center & Annual Convening next summer. She made the announcement at the Center for Jewish History in downtown Manhattan. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 9/29/23

Christian Browne, right, presents the Woodmere Club use variance application at the Sept. 20 Woodsburgh village Board of Appeals hearing. On the left was engineer Kevin Walsh.

Woodmere Club owners are seeking this variance in Woodsburgh

Two months after presenting an application to build outside the perimeter of the Coastal Conservation District, the Woodmere Club owners — Efrem Gerzsberg and Robert Weiss — has attorney Christian Browne introduce the identical plan to the Woodsburgh village Board of Appeals on Sept. 20. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 9/29/23

Roughly 90 people attended the Lawrence Board of Appeals hearing at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club on July 19, which took up a request for a variance for the Woodmere Club.

Woodmere Club owners have an alternative route. Learn what it is here

Roughly 90 people filled the second-floor conference room at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club on July 19, with overflow into the hallway. There, at a village Board of Appeals hearing, one of the two owners of the Woodmere Club, Efrem Gerzberg, and attorney Christian Browne presented an application seeking a variance to build on the club’s land. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 7/30/23

Here are the fire commissioner election results for the Five Towns

Residents in several special districts went to the polls to elect commissioners on Dec. 12. A fire district is a political entity that purchases the equipment for fire departments within their established budget. more

By Parker Schug | 12/22/23

Lawrence resident Howard Kopel is sworn in as presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature by immediate past presiding officer Richard Nicolello. On the left is Kopel's wife, Esther.

Howard Kopel sworn in as Nassau County Legislature's presiding officer

Lawrence resident Howard Kopel who has served as the Nassau County Legislature's deputy presiding officer since 2018 was sworn in as the presiding officer in the Legislative building on Jan. 5. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 1/5/24

Benny Goldstein is the second person to announce they are running for mayor of Lawrence. Deputy Mayor Paris Popack announced last month.

Benny Goldstein is running for Lawrence village mayor

Benny Goldstein, the brother of former Lawrence Trustee Daniel Goldstein, is running for mayor of the village. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/22/24

Longtime Republican County Legislator Howard Kopel earned his eighth two-year term in the 7th District, defeating Democratic challenger Tanvir Ahmad.

Republicans sweep in the Five Towns

All four Republicans running to represent portions of the Five Towns won their respective races on Tuesday. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 11/8/23

The Cedarhurst village board held a public hearing on March 14, at which residents and trustees expressed concerns about a proposed seawall on the Lawrence High School campus. Federal Emergency Management Agency and school officials shared information on the plan’s purpose.

Residents voice concerns about Lawrence High School seawall

Cedarhurst residents packed Village Hall and crowded into a downstairs anteroom for a meeting of the board of trustees on March 14, to express their anger at the Lawrence school district for the seawall it is proposing to build on the Lawrence High School campus. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

Woodmere Club owners Efrem Gerszberg and Robert Weiss have filed a lawsuit against the villages of Lawrence and Woodsburgh, seeking damages because of the limitations they claim the Coastal Conservation District imposed on their development plan.

Woodmere Club owners sue these two villages

Woodmere Club owners Efrem Gerszberg and Robert Weiss have filed a lawsuit against the villages of Lawrence and Woodsburgh, seeking $65 million in damages — money they claim they have lost because of the limitations the Coastal Conservation District imposed on their plan to develop the club land, according to the suit. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 1/19/24

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