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Assemblyman Ed Ra spoke with Louis Palermo, American Legion Commander, and Anthony Coscia, Senior Vice Commander, VFW 2718.

Veterans enjoy barbecue in Franklin Square

Assemblyman Ed Ra, of Franklin Square, invited veterans to attend his free annual Veterans Barbecue, which was held at the Franklin Square VFW Post 2718 on Lincoln Road in Franklin Square in the afternoon on Aug. 10. Veterans were invited to bring one guest. more

By Vanessa Parker | 8/17/17

Gary Port announced his candidacy for the seat in the 19th Assembly District currently held by former Town of Hempstead Deputy Attorney Ed Ra.

Gary Port hopes third time’s a charm

Former U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gary Port has announced that he will run for a third time for the State Assembly’s 19th District seat against Republican incumbent Ed Ra. Port, a Democrat, ran … more

By Steve Smirti | 4/20/16

Chris Weidman consulted with Republican Sen. Jack Martins outside the Senate chamber during the last week of January.

MMA bill likely to pass

The New York state Senate voted in favor of legalizing mixed martial arts on Feb.1. This is the seventh year in a row that a bill of this nature as been passed in the senate. For the past six years, … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/10/16

Assemblyman Ed Ra, left, commended Jenna Monteleone for her bravery in donating a kidney to her father. They had the operation on Sept. 10.

Giving life to her dad

New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) presented H. Frank Carey graduate Jenna Monteleone with the Gift of Life award at the Jan. 7 Carey Dad’s Club meeting. The award is given out in … more

By Steve Smirti | 1/15/16

New york state assemblyman Ed Ra presents Liam Grady with a plaque honoring his achievement.

Assemblyman Ed Ra commends F.S Eagle Scout

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined in celebrating Franklin Square’s newest Eagle Scout, Liam O’Grady, at the Court of Honor ceremony held on Monday, Jan. 4. The ceremony honored … more

1/13/16

A chance to rethink Common Core

The Massachusetts State Board of Education recently rejected the battery of state exams required by the Common Core curriculum. It was a bold –– and pathetic –– move on the board’s part. more

12/3/15

a woman laid flowers at a makeshift memorial in Paris a day after the shooting.

Community reacts to Paris attacks

Members of the Elmont and Franklin Square community were shocked and saddened by the tragic events that unfolded in Paris over the weekend. “Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends in … more

By Steve Smirti | 11/19/15

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, with State Sen. Michael Venditto, second from right, and Assemblyman Ed Ra, second from left, and other health and local officials outside the Nassau University Medical Center on Aug. 25.

Supervisor: laws against ‘K2’ not strong enough

State and local officials gathered at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow on Aug. 25 to call for harsher criminalization laws for the sale and use of K2, a street name for a type of synthetic marijuana that has become a popular recreational drug among young adults in recent years. more

By David Weingrad | 9/9/15

Norma Gonsalves, the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, at the lectern, said county, town and state officials are working together to push legislation that would give local municipalities the power to enforce their own codes to impose residency restrictions on convicted sex offenders. She was joined in Eisenhower Park’s Field 2 by State Sen. Michael Venditto, far left, Assemblyman Ed Ra, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilman Anthony Santino, Kim Wipperman, of Massapequa, and children Annie and Ella Pokalsy, of Seaford.

Legislators push new sex offender restrictions

Legislators from the town, county and state level gathered at Eisenhower Park on May 1 to publicize legislation currently in the state Assembly that would give local municipalities the authority to enforce their own laws restricting convicted sex offenders from living near schools and parks. more

By David Weingrad | 5/6/15

State Assemblyman Ed Ra stressed the importance of educating the public about the Part 150 Study.

Waiting for the technical advisory committee

It’s been over five months since the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that Environmental Sciences Associates was awarded an $8 million contract to conduct a Federal Part 150 study to study aircraft noise patterns and evaluate the potential to reduce noise exposure in the vicinity of John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports. That’s a fact. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/15/15

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