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On March 3, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received more than 20 standing ovations while delivering an unprecedented speech to a joint session of Congress . . . more

3/12/15

Unforgettable words that saved a revolution

Victory or death. On the freezing-cold night of Dec. 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the ice-choked Delaware River with those code words assigned to each soldier. more

2/5/15

A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat and a lifelong resident of Mineola, announced in January that she would be leaving the political arena after representing Long Island's 4th Congressional … more

By John O'Connell | 12/23/14

When Democrats scatter, the party loses

So, the midterm election came and went. Republicans control Congress. Now what? more

11/20/14

D.A. special election set for next fall

Nassau County voters will choose their next district attorney in November 2015, ten months after current D.A. Kathleen Rice leaves the post for a seat in Congress. Meanwhile, Rice’s top deputy or an appointee of Gov. Andrew Cuomo will take the reins as the county’s head prosecutor. more

By Brian Racow | 11/20/14

Why do all those legislators get re-elected?

Most people don’t like Congress, and most people think the New York State Legislature is doing about the same job as Congress. more

11/6/14

Fourth Congressional District candidate Kathleen Rice, right, was joined by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who is retiring this year, at a Sept. 24 news conference to call for national gun-control legislation.

Elect Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District

The Herald endorses Democrat Kathleen Rice in the spirited race for the 4th Congressional District seat now held by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a Democrat who is retiring following a cancer diagnosis. more

10/30/14

Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature and a Republican candidate for Congress, held a press conference on Aug. 6 in Mineola.

Blakeman repeats call for Rice Moreland explanation

For the second time in a week’s span, Republican congressional candidate Bruce Blakeman on Aug. 6 appeared outside a state courthouse in Mineola to call for Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County district attorney and his Democratic opponent in this fall’s election, to address allegations that political interference undermined the Moreland Commission ... more

By Brian Racow | 8/13/14

The not-so-long hot summer

For a handful of people in the political world, this is the summer of blame, shame and credit. While everyone else is trying to get some free time, the political world is immersed in its frenzy to get the attention of almost no one. more

7/30/14

Rice declared victory in the Democratic primary at her campaign's Election Night party.

After primary wins, Blakeman and Rice eye November

Kathleen Rice and Bruce Blakeman are now gearing for the summer and fall campaign seasons leading into November’s general election ... more

By Brian Racow | 7/9/14

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