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Vote for Gaylor in 6th Legislative District

After more than 20 years as a county legislator, Francis Becker is stepping down, and he’s leaving big shoes to fill. C. William Gaylor, a Republican from Becker’s hometown of Lynbrook, is … more

10/30/15

KATHLEEN RICE announced on Wednesday that she will seek the 4th Congressional District seat now held by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who said recently that she would not run again in November because of health concerns.

District Attorney Kathleen Rice to run for Congress

Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County district attorney and a Garden City Democrat, announced Wednesday night that she will run for the congressional seat that Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) currently holds. more

By Brian Racow | 1/30/14

Carolyn McCarthy’s successor discussed in Nassau County and nationally

The race for New York’s 4th Congressional District seat will be unlike races this year in most congressional districts around the country. That is, there is no surefire winner, and as things stand currently, the field is wide open to candidates from both major parities. more

By Brian Racow | 1/27/14

Malverne resident Benjamin Truncale sang the national anthem at this year’s ceremony.

Memory carved in steel

As dusk crept in over Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park in Malverne on Sept. 11, families, residents and officials gathered around its 9/11 memorial with dozens of flickering candles for the … more

By Emily Webb | 9/17/13

Francis Becker, Republican, left, is challenging Democratic incumbent Carolyn McCarthy for her House seat in the 4th Congressional District.

Becker challenges McCarthy for House seat

In her race for re-election, Democrat incumbent Carolyn McCarthy said she is running this election like she has run every other one — full steam ahead. With election season in full swing, she will face Republican primary winner Francis X. Becker in the 4th Congressional District race in November’s election. more

Clarissa Hamlin | 10/6/10

Herald Q & A with the candidates

The Herald sat down with the three candidates running in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District general election against Carolyn McCarthy. Here is some of what they had to say. more

Lee Landor | 9/8/10

During the candidates' debate, held by the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters, things got a bit tense between the contenders, from left, Frank Scaturro, Francis Becker and Dan Maloney.

Bickering, personal attacks overshadow candidates' debate

The race between three Republicans vying to be chosen as the challenger to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) for the 4th Congressional District seat turned fierce last week during a debate held by … more

Lee Landor | 9/8/10

Grant brings hope for a home back to volunteer ambulance corps

A legislative grant could be the long-awaited, final push the Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps needs to find a home. Nassau County Legislator Francis Becker said he requested a $60,000 … more

Lee Landor | 6/16/10

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