Many Atlantic Beach residents, who are up in arms over the potential erection of a 53-foot cell tower in the middle of the small beach community, will have to wait even longer to have their say and get answers they demand following the postponement of a public hearing that had been set for this Thursday. more

I've recently written a series of articles chronicling what it's like to be arrested for drunk driving in Nassau County. Though I've had the participation of the district attorney's office, Nassau County police and a number of defense attorneys, as well as input from many readers, one voice has been noticeably absent. Until now. more

Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District athletic director, recently resigned his post as coordinator of the Nassau County Boys' Basketball Committee because, he said, the Section VIII Athletic Council rejected a proposal of his to fine-tune the seeding process that ultimately determines teams' playing schedules. In 2006, Lerner was the architect of an ability-grouping system that determined a team's conference by its record. Previously, teams were assigned to conferences without much regard to their records. Rather, officials used what they called the "snake," in which teams were seeded and then laid out on a grid that wound back and forth in serpentine fashion. more

Howard Kopel, the 7th District legislator-elect, said he hopes to follow through on the promises he made on the campaign trail during his first term in office to help combat a struggling economy and keep businesses and people in Nassau County. more

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced that a sweep targeting county residents who stole undeserved Medicaid and public assistance benefits has resulted in the arrest of 10 people, including one Lawrence resident, who collectively stole more than $216,000. more

The 7th District Legislature race was one of several that helped shift the Republicans into the majority. more

The following are profiles of candidates running for seats on the Nassau County and district court. more

Parents and community members were enthusiastic and pleased with the latest developments in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District's $17-million improvement project at Woodmere Middle School. more

While Nassau County residents are paying some of the highest taxes in the nation, Comptroller Howard Weitzman has done his part to ease the burden somewhat. During the past eight years Weitzman has shown that he is a competent financial watchdog, and has looked for savings in places no one before him ever tried. more

Two years ago, Lawrence resident Howard Kopel challenged Legislator Jeff Toback (D-Oceanside) in Nassau County’s 7th Legislative District race. Kopel came up nearly 700 votes short in his bid to unseat the 10-year incumbent. The two will face off again on Nov. 3. more