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Sen. Dean Skelos, second from right, was sworn in as majority leader on the floor of the New York State Senate on Jan. 4, as his father, Basil, left, and son, Adam, watched. With his wife, Gail, holding the bible, Associate Justice Peter B. Skelos, Dean’s brother, administered the oath of office.
Skelos takes office
Sen. Dean Skelos assumed the two most powerful posts in the State Senate — majority leader and president pro tem — last week. more
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An outflow pipe is discharging sewage into waters connected to Baldwin's bays.
Dumping disaster
“You just smelled it again,” said Legislator Dave Denenberg (D-Merrick), who stood at West Bay Drive in Long Beach last month with several West Pine Street residents. Denenberg was observing a brown plume moving across Reynolds Channel — a waterway adjoining a system of bays including Baldwin Bay, Middle Bay, Randal Bay and Parsonage Cove. “That is [from the] sewage treatment plant,” he said. “You shouldn’t be smelling it from here.” more
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Dean Skelos
Back on Top
Long Island’s nine senators will become part of the Republican majority in the New York State Senate next month, and as their leader, Sen. Dean Skelos of Rockville Centre is expected to have their … more
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Jack Martins, pictured here on Election Night, declared himself the winner at the Republican Headquarters that night. A judge decided the vote in his favor on Saturday.
Martins wins 7th Senate District seat
Mineola Mayor Jack Martins was officially declared the victor in his race against 7th State District Senator Craig Johnson by a Nassau County Supreme Court Judge on Saturday. But Johnson announced on … more
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer
Senator calls on EPA for bay fix
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to reimburse Nassau County for more than $20 million in federal sewer construction funds so the county can end the … more
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Brian Curran, left, and Ed Ra are taking over for two veteran assemblymen in neighboring districts in western Nassau County.
An interview with Brian Curran and Edward Ra
The Herald sat down with newly-elected NYS Assemblymen Brian Curran and Edward Ra. more
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League seeks fairer redistricting process
Members of the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters questioned the fairness of the election process as they discussed the hot topic of redistricting at their meeting at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on Monday. more
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Election night-mare
It took longer than usual for Nassau County election results to come in this year than it has in previous years, due apparently to the new electronic voting machine system that was implemented this … more
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Local incumbents keep their seats
The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — … more
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Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Richmond), the minority whip in the House of Representatives paid a visit to the Five Towns last Friday.
Whipping up an interest in politics
House Republican Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Richmond) visited the Shalhevet High School located at Temple Hillel in North Woodmere to host a town hall meeting for 200 high school students last Friday. more
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