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After a collision on Jan. 24 on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, a Freeport man was killed and a Wantagh man suffered injuries.

Wantagh man in car involuntarily kills Freeport pedestrian

A Freeport man, Michael Patterson, 39, was killed on Jan. 24 at around noon after Brett Belferder, 31, from Wantagh, driving a 2017 Subaru Outback, collided him on the Meadowbrook State … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann and Nadya Nataly | 1/31/19

Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget, the Village of Lynbrook would lose roughly $230,000 in state aid.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway push for more state funding

Lynbrook and East Rockaway village officials are pushing back against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to slash state aid to villages. The plan was included in Cuomo’s 2019-20 budget, proposed on … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/24/19

Nassau County Board of Elections employee Ricki Casta, left, helped Kevin Greenstein, of Port Washington, cast a vote for his favorite pizza toppings using an AutoMARK machine. The new device will help people with impairments cast their ballots in elections.

Making all voices heard in Nassau County elections

A group of officials watched, intrigued, as Kevin Greenstein, of Port Washington, demonstrated how to use an AutoMARK voter assist terminal, a machine designed for people with physical impairments to … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/24/19

Support law enforcement in the fight against opioid epidemic

It is difficult to fully comprehend the opioid epidemic’s effects across New York state. But without the brave service of our law enforcement officials, it’s likely that the impacts of opioid addiction and overdoses would be even more severe. more

By Manuel Vilar | 1/17/19

State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, left, addressed the crowd after being sworn in at Molloy College’s Madison Theatre on Jan. 13.

Assemblywoman Judy Griffin sworn in

State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin was sworn in during a ceremony at Molloy College’s Madison Theatre on Jan. 13 two months after she defeated incumbent Brian Curran. more

By Ben Strack | 1/16/19

South Nassau President and CEO Richard Murphy took on leadership roles with the Healthcare Association of New York State.

South Nassau Communities Hospital president, CEO Richard Murphy begins statewide leadership roles

South Nassau Communities Hospital President and CEO Richard Murphy was recently elected chair of the Healthcare Association of New York State’s board of trustees and was appointed to the association’s executive committee for a two-year term that began on Jan. 1. more

1/9/19

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause New York, left, joined State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and State Sen. Kevin Thomas.

Kaminsky introduces bill to eliminate 'zombie accounts' of politicians convicted of felonies

State legislation proposed on Tuesday could prohibit politicians convicted of a felony from using campaign funds to support political candidates or pay legal expenses, an issue that officials say has persisted for too long. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 1/9/19

Long Island reacts to Cuomo's pot announcement

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said she does not see many communities supporting the recreational use of marijuana, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 he would seek to legalize and … more

By Anthony O'Reilly and Laura Lane | 1/8/19

A number of elected officials said they have many concerns about recreational marijuana being legalized in New York, a move Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that he would support.

Rockville Centre reacts to looming pot legalization

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said she does not see many communities approving the recreational use of marijuana, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 he would seek to legalize and tax this year. “I might be wrong,” Curran, a Democrat, said. “It would be interesting to see who might embrace this.” more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 1/3/19

Most residents and elected officials said they have many concerns about the legalization of marijuana in New York, a move Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced he would support.

Long Island reacts to Cuomo's pot announcement

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said she does not see many communities supporting the recreational use of marijuana, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 he would seek to legalize and … more

By Anthony O'Reilly and Alyssa Seidman | 1/3/19