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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky won't seek re-election. The second Long Island Democrat to bow out in two days.

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a veteran South Shore Democrat, announced Wednesday morning he will not seek re-election this fall. more

By James Bernstein | 2/16/22

Stacey Sweet and Joe Ponte celebrated the Friedberg JCC at the inaugural community awards ceremony.

JCC honors leaders at Heroes luncheon

Members of the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC gathered for the inaugural Community Heroes Luncheon and Friedberg Friends Awards at the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club July 28. The JCC honored several dedicated community members for their support of the center and community throughout the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 8/5/21

Myles Hollingsworth, 16, of Freeport, was vaccinated on May 13 at the Nassau Community College vaccination site for adolescents.

At virtual panel, doctors answer parents’ questions about Covid

After the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration earlier this month approved Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, Dr. Shetal Shah, president of New York Chapter 2 of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said pediatricians were inundated by parents’ questions. more

By Jennifer Corr | 6/4/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will not step down, despite the growing chorus of state lawmakers calling on him to do so because of sexual harassment accusations against him.

Long Island state senators call on Cuomo to 'step aside' because of harassment accusations

Five members of the Long Island State Senate delegation — all Democrats — Friday signed a statement calling on Governor Cuomo, a Democrat, to step aside while a series of sexual … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/12/21

Undocumented immigrants need relief, too

They rip roofs off houses under repair, wash dishes in restaurants and pick fruit and vegetables, among countless other jobs . . . more

3/11/21

Legislation to criminalize the sale of partially-finished firearm receivers that can be used to build unregistered firearms has passed the Senate.

State Senate passes ghost gun legislation

Two bills to crack down on the sale of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns,” has passed the New York State Senate, and are now sitting in committees in the New York State … more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/23/21

Before the property was cleared (pictured), many local residents described the vacant Verity Lane property as an “eyesore.”

Verity Lane ‘eyesore’ property in Baldwin cleaned up

A vacant property on Verity Lane in Baldwin that local residents say had been used as a dumping yard for more than a year has been cleaned up. The private property, near Verity Lane and Grand … more

By Bridget Downes | 2/4/21

Obama, a kindred spirit in ‘A Promised Land’

Every life has its inflection points, moments that can steer you in one direction or another, and that direction, as poet Robert Frost would say, makes all the difference. That is especially true for former President Barack Obama . . . more

1/28/21

N.J. just legalized pot. N.Y. needs money. Well, then, why not?

New York state is facing a $9 billion budget deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with severe cutbacks and tax hikes likely on the way. Although there should be some relief coming at the federal level . . . more

By Nick Buglione | 12/17/20

When David Cantor, of Glen Cove, arrived at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 6 a.m. to cast his ballot, a line had already formed.

Residents anxiously await election results after casting ballots

It was a quiet night on Nov. 3 across the North Shore as residents patiently waited at home for the 2020 Election results after casting their ballots throughout the day. But when residents woke up, many final results were not in, including the presidential race between U.S. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the 3rd Congressional District race between Congressman Tom Suozzi and challenger George Santos and the Fifth State Senate District race between State Senator Jim Gaughran and challenger Edmund Smyth. more

By Jennifer Corr | 11/4/20

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