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Kaminsky and McGrath run for the State Senate

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach), who for nearly a month remained silent on whether he would seek the vacant State Senate seat left open by former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, formally … more

By JEFFREY BESSEN and ANTHONY RIFILATO | 2/3/16

Attorney Christopher McGrath, an Inwood native who now lives in Hewlett, will run against Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) for Dean Skelos's vacant State Senate seat.

Christopher McGrath to run against Todd Kaminsky for State Senate

Hewlett resident and Inwood native Christopher McGrath has been chosen by the Nassau County Republican Committee to run against Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) for the vacant 9th District … more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/29/16

Former Sen. Dean Skelos is still eligible for his $95,000-a-year pension, despite being convicted of felonies in his corruption trial. It is something that is not unique to Skelos, but is becoming an issue in Albany, and for those seeking to fill his seat.

Skelos to receive pension

Days after his conviction for bribery and corruption, former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos filed for his state pension and sparked the first dust-up of the race to fill his seat. … more

By Alex Costello | 1/6/16

The Panel of education officials (from left) Roger Tilles, New York State Regent; James DeLorenzo, Assistant Commissioner for Special Education from the New York State Education Department (NYSED); Angelica Infante-Green, Deputy Commissioner for the Office of P-12 Instructional Support; Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, Chairwoman of the Assembly Subcommittee on Students With Special Needs; Assemblyman David McDonough, ADD Angelica! and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel

Disabled students deserve diplomas

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky held a forum on Dec. 8 that allowed parents of students with disabilities to discuss program options for their high school students with state officials, because a new … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 12/16/15

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky gave pointers on avoiding scams.

Seniors learn to avoid falling prey to scams

Seniors are often the victims of scams. Education and information are the best defense against being taken in by false or deceptive practices. Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky invited New York State … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/28/15

It’s long past time for a minimum-wage increase

Seven years ago, the collapse of Lehman Brothers marked the beginning of a devastating recession that hurt New York families more than most. On paper, Long Island’s economy seems to have bounced back from the Great Recession. It now boasts . . . more

10/22/15

Former Oceansider Stephanie Reed attended the meeting of the pope and the president in Washington, and shot this photo. (Courtesy Stephanie Reed)

Pope Francis in America

Few people can command great audiences no matter where in the world they travel. People who get to meet them often come away feeling as though they have been in the presence of someone special, … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 9/30/15

The protest is cancelled because Sandy victims prevailed.

National Grid agrees to roll back fees

In the years following Hurricane Sandy National Grid waived the fees it usually charged for disconnecting and reconnecting gas lines for homeowners who were raising their damaged houses. On June 15, … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 9/10/15

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, Chief JT Madden, and Commissioner Michael Graham stood in the command room.

Speaker Heastie tours O’side Fire Department

The Oceanside Fire Department showed off its high-tech command room on Foxhurst Road to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Sept. 1. The Dispatching Office and Command Center, which opened last … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/9/15

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky is trying to get National Grid to roll back costs for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

No breaks for Sandy victims from National Grid

As if those local residents who still have to raise their homes are not facing enough hurdles, now National Grid has reinstituted disconnect and reconnect gas line fees that might leave homeowners … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 9/2/15

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