On April 19, voters in the 9th Senate District will decide who will replace Sen. Dean Skelos, the disgraced majority leader, and, potentially, which party will control the State Senate. As readers have no doubt noticed . . .
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4/13/16
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The Herald endorses Tony Santino, a Republican from East Rockaway, for
Town of Hempstead supervisor.
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10/30/15
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The marquee contest on next Tuesday’s ballot in Nassau County is for district attorney.
Democrat Madeline Singas, who has filled the D.A.’s seat since she replaced Kathleen Rice in January, …
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10/30/15
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The Herald encourages Town of Hempstead voters to return Nasrin Ahmad to the town clerk’s seat. She is, far and away, the most qualified candidate for the job.
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10/29/15
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When Erin King Sweeney was appointed to the Hempstead town board in January, a lot of people said she got the job simply because of who her father is — U.S. Rep. Peter King. She says she understands the criticism, and it has made her work that much harder.
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10/29/15
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Residents should vote in support of the Long Beach School District’s proposed budget next Tuesday. It is a reasonable plan that preserves the district’s current level of programming while also …
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5/14/15
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The two former primary opponents appeared together at a monthly meeting for local clergy at the Long Island Marriot in Uniondale, where Abrahams announced his endorsement.
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By Brian Racow
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7/31/14
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In 2005, Kathleen Rice, a relative unknown, shocked the Nassau County political establishment when she defeated 31-year-incumbent Denis Dillon to become the first woman elected district attorney in Long Island history.
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10/31/13
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Though it may seem short on glamour, the county comptroller’s position is an extremely important one. The comptroller is responsible for auditing county departments and making sure the county is …
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10/31/13
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We’d love to live in the future Nassau County envisioned by Tom Suozzi, full of cool downtowns, a redeveloped Hub (the area surrounding the Nassau Coliseum) and lots of affordable housing for young singles as well as for our seniors.
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10/31/13
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