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Jay Jacobs, chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee, said he believes Republican leaders “conspired” with the law firm of Davidoff Hutcher & Citron in an attempt to ensure that Democrats would be unable to nominate a candidate to replace Dave Denenberg in the 8th State Senate District race. Denenberg dropped out of the race after DHC filed civil fraud charges against him.

Dem. leader: GOP behind Denenberg suit timing

The chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee is charging that the one-time law firm of former State Senate candidate Dave Denenberg “conspired” with Republican leaders to delay filing of a lawsuit against him until the deadline to nominate a different candidate had passed. more

By Brian Racow | 9/26/14

It's time to make the terrorists pay!

This Thursday marks the 13th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks ever on American soil. None of us will ever forget what happened that tragic day, and we continue to keep the families of those who died in our thoughts and prayers. more

9/11/14

Do you know New York state's Open Meetings Law?

With the gridlock in Washington, and the latest scandal involving Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged meddling in the work of the commission he created to help root out corruption in Albany, it’s too easy to think that “government” — and government shenanigans — are something far away, either up the Hudson or down I-95. more

7/30/14

The price for a round of golf on a weekend day at Eisenhower Park’s Red Course will increase from $43 to $47 for adults who live in Nassau County. Republican county legislators and County Executive Ed Mangano last week approved increases of hundreds of county fees covering a wide range of services.

County hikes fees

The Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature on June 16 approved fee increases for many county services, including parks, museums, pools, golf, marinas and vendor registration. County Executive Ed Mangano, who proposed the fee hikes in May, signed them into law June 19. more

By Brian Racow | 6/25/14

Freedom to spend your money

Is your freedom of speech your freedom to spend your own money? It is according to the Supreme Court. more

4/10/14

You play a key role in keeping government honest

Around this time last year, we editorialized on the need for more transparency in government to guard against corruption and restore citizens’ faith in our democracy. more

4/3/14

U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy accepted a plaque from Jay Jacobs, the Nassau County Democratic Committee chairman, during the Nassau County Democratic Committee’s annual spring dinner at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Monday.

Democrats honor McCarthy at Woodbury fundraiser

Long Island Democrats came out in force Monday night for a dinner fundraiser at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury that paid tribute to Carolyn McCarthy, of Mineola, for her 17 years representing Nassau County in Congress. The gala’s guest list included Democratic notables from the region and beyond, like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, and it likely netted hundreds of thousands of dollars for the party. more

By Brian Racow | 4/3/14

A Day of Sunshine, hosted by the BRAVE Committee earlier this month, was a day to build school spirit at Memorial Junior High School. From left are social worker Maggie McConnell, English teacher Kristine Edgar, students Kyle Bonilla, Otis Adames, Jaime Quiroz, Utsab Rai, Chelsea Davis, Sasha Mendoza, Natalie Zedzian, Brandon Aizcorbe and Kevin Aumuller, Principal Anthony Mignella and school nurse Connie Choinski.

Character counts at Memorial

At Memorial Junior High School, it’s important to get good grades but it’s also important to be a good person. Teachers and administrators want students to be of the highest character, often a tough goal to accomplish in a building with more than 1,000 teenagers. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/5/14

IRS cover-up is worse than the misdeed

I recently appeared on Fox News, where the topic was supposed to be the decision by drugstore superpower CVS to no longer sell cigarettes or tobacco products to customers. However, a House Ways and Means Committee hearing quickly diverted our attention. more

2/14/14

Jill Vogel, Barry Wilansky and Tony Spezio are among the members of the Valley Stream Wellness Committee who are leading a prescription drug awareness initiative.

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

Prescription drug abuse among teens is on the rise, and community leaders in Valley Stream want to do something about it. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/29/14

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