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Todd Kaminsky, a former Assistant U.S. District Attorney, said that he is running as a Democrat for the 20th Assembly District seat that will be vacated by Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, who is not seeking re-election this year.

Long Beach resident and Assistant U.S. District Attorney Todd Kaminsky was in Brooklyn on Monday — where his boss, U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch, announced that New York Rep. Michael Grimm had been … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/30/14

Long-time Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg has announced he will not seek a new term, but will retire at the end of his current term in December.

Weisenberg won’t seek re-election

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat of Long Beach, issued a press release Monday morning that announced he will not be seeking re-election, and that he plans to retire at the end of his term in … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/28/14

Former Assemblyman Jerry Kremer has penned a new book.

Kremer pens Albany insider book

From his days as a cub reporter in Long Beach to the pinnacle of New York State politics as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Jerry Kremer tells all. The sponsor of more than 250 … more

By Howard Schwach | 1/16/14

Odd-year elections don't get the respect they deserve

Election Day is officially behind us, and absent any real close races followed by recounts, the serious contests are over. more

11/7/13

Long Beach’s $12 million bond measure hits a snag

A little more than a month after state lawmakers passed a bill to allow Long Beach to borrow $12 million to cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy and an inherited deficit, the city’s … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/25/13

One man can move legislative mountains

It’s been 24 years since I left state government, and the one thing that still holds true is that the legislative leaders make the biggest decisions, from the beginning of the session to its very end. more

6/20/13

State Sen. Dean Skelos said the bill would help Long Beach cover “extraordinary expenses” associated with Sandy.

Senate OKs $12 million bond measure for Long Beach

Two months after the State Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation that would allow the city to borrow millions of dollars in serial bonds to cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy — and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/19/13

Bill aims to fix ‘pay-to-play’ contracts

Lisa Tyson, the Long Island Progressive Coalition’s director, has suggested a number of reforms to limit campaign contributions to elected leaders from companies that do business with the government. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 6/13/13

Convoy of Hope is returning to the Town of Hempstead for the second straight year.

Volunteers bring hope, help to the needy

This Saturday, about 2,000 volunteers from local churches, businesses, organizations and social service agencies as well as elected officials will gather to help hundreds of local families at Hempstead’s second annual Convoy of Hope outreach. more

By Grace Poppe | 6/5/13

How about a beginner's guide for politicians?

A very wise person once told me that the two greatest professions for which there is no formal training are politics and motherhood. more

5/23/13

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