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Rep. Tom Suozzi has spoken of the importance of working across the aisle for a long time. After he was elected to Congress in 2016, he joined the Problem Solvers Caucus — 48 members of both parties … more

11/1/18

Puckle gun, AR-15, what’s the difference?

You knew CNN’s town hall to debate gun control — on Feb. 21, only a week after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. — would devolve into absurdity when National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch took the stage. more

3/9/18

King (R-Seaford) is preparing to run for re-election. King represents New York’s 2nd Congressional District.

Gregory to challenge King for 2nd C.D. seat

Democrat DuWayne Gregory, the Suffolk County Legislature’s presiding officer, announced last week that he planned to run for Congress in November — for the seat held by Rep. Peter King, a … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 1/24/18

Trump’s plain speaking makes the right points

Politicians are notorious for not always saying what’s really on their minds. So what to make of President Trump’s penchant for saying exactly what’s on his mind? more

9/28/17

U.S. Rep. Peter King, pictured here at the Seaford Sept. 11 memorial service in 2015, answered questions from residents of his hometown during ta conference call.

Residents raise concerns to Rep. Peter King

For the first time in his congressional career, U.S. Rep. Peter King hosted a teleconference-style town hall for his constituents on March 8. King, a Republican from Seaford, serves the 2nd … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/15/17

King, a Republican from Seaford, serves the 2nd District, which also includes a portion of North Wantagh.

Rep. Peter King to hold telephone town hall Wednesday

U.S. Rep Peter King will host a tele-conference town hall for his constituents on Wednesday evening. King, a Republican from Seaford, servies the 2nd District, which also includes a … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/7/17

Planned Parenthood of Nassau County offers patient consultations about intrauterine devices and other types of LARCs.

Among women, Trump victory fuels birth-control concerns

Samantha Spoto, a 24-year-old from Oceanside, said that she is considering using a form of birth control that “will last longer than a Trump presidency” — long-acting reversible … more

By Julie Mansmann and Nick Ciccone | 11/15/16

Re-elect Kathleen Rice in 4th C.D.

The Herald enthusiastically endorses Kathleen Rice for Congress. Rice, a Democrat from Garden City, has represented the 4th Congressional District since 2014, and we see no reason to replace her. more

11/3/16

Local reps inspired by pope’s remarks

Before Pope Francis ventured to New York last week, he started his visit in the nation’s capital. While in Washington, he spoke to members of Congress, touching on a variety of issues, including immigration and the refugee crisis, poverty and homelessness, and governing. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/30/15

Students in Jean Carlson’s seventh-grade math class at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School in Bellmore said they were excited about Pope Francis’s first visit to the U.S. this week. Principal Lee Ann Graziose stood behind them.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton goes all out to welcome Pope Francis

Leeann Graziose, principal of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Bellmore for the past 12 years, was at home when the envelope from the Diocese of Rockville Centre arrived last Friday afternoon. She … more

By Scott Brinton | 9/23/15

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