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Candidates Jeff Toback, left, and incumbent Harvey Weisenberg shook hands at a debate in Long Beach on Aug. 31.

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and the challenger for his seat, former county Legislator Jeff Toback, squared off at a debate sponsored by the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters on Aug. 31 at the … more

By ALEX COSTELLO | 9/8/10

State awarded $700 million in education funding

Last week, New York state won nearly $700 million in federal Race to the Top money, which will be used by the state for education. The goal of Race to the Top is to encourage states to reform … more

Alex Costello | 9/1/10

Schools react to new state test standards

Just a few weeks ago, New York State released the results of its 2010 English/Language Arts and Math state exams for grades 3-8, and many were shocked. The state decided to raise the passing score … more

Alex Costello | 8/25/10

Harvey Weisenberg, left, is squaring off against challenger Jeff Toback in the Democratic primary on Sept. 14.

Talking with Jeff Toback and Harvey Weisenberg

Harvey Weisenberg, the incumbent representative for the 20th State Assembly District, is being challenged this year in a Democratic Primary by Jeff Toback, former Nassau County legislator. The Herald … more

8/18/10

State raises standards, but who’s going to pay?

In a move that has confounded local school officials and is bound to confuse and upset many parents, State Education Department leaders recently announced that they were raising the raw scores that determine proficiency levels on the standardized tests taken by students in third through eighth grades. more

8/12/10

The USGS will be installing a water monitor on the pier at Masone Beach.

USGS to study Island Park waters

Visitors to Masone Beach in Island Park will soon encounter a new piece of technology on the dock as a recent agreement was signed between the United States Geological Survey and the New York State … more

JUSTIN SACHS | 8/11/10

20th AD primary race heats up

Former Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback has entered the Democratic primary against state Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, vying for the seat Weisenberg has held for two decades. Toback, who … more

Alex Costello | 8/4/10

New York state bans drop-side cribs after infant deaths

State Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. announced last Friday that legislation banning dangerous drop-side cribs in New York state has been signed by Gov. David Paterson. more

David Weingrad | 8/3/10

The Merrick Madness, pictured here after winning the Long Island softball championship in the 12-year-old division last week, has won the New York State Softball Championship.

Merrick Madness wins state softball championship

Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 11:29 p.m. Merrick’s 12-year-old Williamsport softball team, a.k.a. the "Merrick Madness," has won the New York State Softball Championship, defeating Garden City South 13-6 in Canastota, N.Y. on July 28, according to Bill Haddad, president of the Canastota Little League. more

David Weingrad | 7/28/10

Gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo, with his daughter Michaela, proposed a 2 percent property-tax cap during a news conference at the Jewel Quinn Senior Center in North Merrick on Tuesday.

At N. Merrick senior center, Cuomo calls for tax cap

New York State Attorney General and gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, stopped off at the Jewel Quinn Senior Center in North Merrick on July 27 with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican, to tout a statewide property-tax cap. more

Sari Zeidler | 7/27/10

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