The South Merrick Community Civic Association announced this week that it would meet in the near future with Freeport Village activist Pat Rowen to discuss Freeport's possible construction of a … more

A Town of Hempstead official announced the approval of four-way stop signs at Chapin and Camp avenues in North Merrick during a civic group meeting on Monday. more

A year ago, Long Island legislators dismissed Albany as the home of a government not of the people, but of “three men in a room.” And that wasn’t the first time that criticism was leveled; it’s been a perennial complaint. But now we’re lucky if we can get that many in a room, and even luckier if we know which three they are. more

Auxiliary Police Officer Eugene Lowenberg was honored with the South Merrick Civic Association's Community Service Award at a Feb. 23 meeting. The 46-year Merrick resident was honored for his commitment to the community and years of service with the Nassau County Auxiliary Police. more

Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials heard a unanimous message from speakers at a public hearing at Chateau Briand in Carle Place on Monday -- proposed cuts are unfair to Nassau County residents. more

At a North Merrick Civic Association meeting on Monday, residents spoke out against proposed cuts to the N53 and N62 Long Island Bus routes, local shuttles that run -- among other places -- to the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station. more

NextG Networks filed a motion in New York State Eastern District Court on Oct. 21 to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Merrick Gables Association against NextG, the Town of Hempstead and cell phone provider Metro PCS. The Merrick Gables Association and a group of Nassau County residents filed suit in late August after months of frustration with cell phone antennas and 40-foot-tall poles that were installed near homes and schools, on town-owned public rights of way, by NextG Networks, a wireless frequency provider contracted with Metro PCS in Nassau County. more

Many candidates vying for votes in upcoming local elections reached out to residents at an Oct. 14 Meet the Candidates Night hosted by the South Merrick Community Civic Association and the North Merrick Community Association at the Merrick Golf Course clubhouse. Hopefuls seeking terms in county, town and District Court positions were given 10 minutes to address the crowd. Above all else, candidates used the time to speak out on the controversial Lighthouse project that, if approved, would redesign Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and much of the surrounding Garden City area. Most candidates also took time to introduce themselves and explain what they hope to do for residents should they be voted into office on Nov. 3. Candidates running for county offices who spoke at the event were Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger, Edward Mangano; Republican candidate for District Attorney, Joy Watson; Republican incumbent running for county clerk, Maureen O'Connell; Nassau County Legislator Norma Gonsalves, the Republican incumbent representing the 13th L.D., and her Democratic challenger, Patricia Maher; and Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, the Democratic incumbent representing the 19th L.D., and his Republican challenger, Dr. Fred Jones. Candidates for Town of Hempstead offices who attended were Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, a Republican, and her Democratic challenger, Kristen McElroy; Town Clerk Mark Bonilla, a Republican, and his Democratic challenger, Anthony Rattoballi; and Town Council challenger in the 6th District, Democrat Matt Hynes. District Judge candidates Donald Birnbaum, the Democratic incumbent, and his Republican challenger, Terrence Murphy, also spoke. more