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Kathleen Rice and Bruce Blakeman are now gearing for the summer and fall campaign seasons leading into November’s general election ... more
In the 36 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes to become the 11th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history, a dozen horses have won the first two legs only to fall short at Belmont. more
There has been a recent spate of hateful incidents in Nassau County and elsewhere that make it clear that we still have a long way to go to teach ignorant adults and youths that racism, homophobia, sexism, bullying and all other forms of intolerance are offensive and unacceptable, and definitely not funny. more
The Merrick Jewish Centre continued a tradition that it began last year with its "Amazing Passover Challenge" ... The challenge scattered about 100 people that morning between Freeport and Bellmore as they hunted for clues in a family-friendly race to the finish line. more
Last year, just before the November election, Hofstra University was fortunate enough to host a presidential debate. Prior to the debate, a variety of well-known political figures were invited to speak on the campus. more
The arrests last week of Malcolm Smith, a leader of the State Senate, and Dan Halloran, a New York City councilman, along with political leaders in Queens and the Bronx, make it tempting to think that corruption dwells west of us; that Nassau County is not tainted by big-city dirty dealings. more
While celebrations amassed throughout Long Island at midnight on Dec. 31, officially marking the beginning of 2013, a couple hundred residents welcomed the new year in a different way — a 5k dash. more
North Merrick residents will have the chance to vote in their fire commissioner’s election next week. more
Polls in New York State closed at 9 p.m, but it wasn't until just after 2 a.m. that the final results of ballots cast in voting machines in Nassau County were available. Nassau incumbents held … more
In the 34 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes to become the 11th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history, 11 horses have won the first two legs only to fall short at Belmont. more
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