Nassau County officials announced that Long Beach will receive over half a million dollars in community development funds.
County Executive Edward Mangano and County Legislator Denise Ford …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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3/28/13
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In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate.
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2/28/13
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Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature modified their proposed redistricting map yesterday, backing off a plan to place a sliver of Merrick, including the home of Democratic Legislator Dave Denenberg, into the neighboring district of Legislator Joseph Scannell, a Democrat from Baldwin. The plan would have removed one of the two incumbents from the Legislature.
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By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com
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2/27/13
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Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, of Merrick, the Merrick Fire Department and New York Blood Center will sponsor a blood drive from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Merrick fire station, at 2300 Merrick Ave. Donors, who must have a valid ID, weigh at least 110 pounds, be between 16 and 76 years old and not have gotten a tattoo in the last year, will receive two free tickets to a New York Mets game.
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2/26/13
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There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field.
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2/21/13
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Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent.
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1/31/13
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The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.”
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1/31/13
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More than 100 residents of five neighboring communities came together with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Grid and the Town of Hempstead to discuss the effects of Hurricane Sandy in their neighborhoods at a community forum in Bellmore last week.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/28/12
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A special election to replace Nassau County Legislator Peter Schmitt will be held on Election Day, Nov. 6. Schmitt, the Legislature’s majority leader and presiding officer, who represented the 12th District since 1995, died suddenly of a heart attack on Oct. 3. He was 62.
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By David Weingrad
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10/11/12
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Drivers traveling on Merrick Avenue in recent weeks have had their trips delayed owing to construction, as new curbs and sidewalks are being installed along parts of the busy thoroughfare.
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By David Weingrad
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10/5/12
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