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Democrat Kathleen Rice, right, the Nassau County district attorney, will represent the 4th Congressional District starting in January. She will succeed longtime Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy. Rice held 12 news conferences to discuss the issues during her campaign, like this one on gun control at her Garden City election headquarters in Garden City.
How Rice won the 4th C.D., despite Democratic losses
Republicans on Tuesday won control of many Democratic seats in Congress, but not Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s. more
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We can all just get along
Intolerance seems like an uncomplicated issue: Most rational people would agree it has no place in civil society. Yet it persists . . . more
Natasha Koplik, 19, of Wantagh, a member of the Nassau County Police Explorers, played a victim during a disaster-preparedness contest organized by the Nassau County Community Emergency Response Team and the Office of Emergency Management at the Four Towns Fire Training Center in Merrick on Sept. 21.
CERT volunteers prep for the next Big One
Sept. 21 was the 76th anniversary of the infamous Long Island Express of 1938, a massive Category 3 hurricane that slammed into the Island, New Jersey and much of New England with rare ferocity, killing 800 people and causing $308 million in damage (the equivalent of $4.8 billion today), including the destruction of 57,000 homes. more
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Among the Nassau County organizers of the People’s Climate March on Sept. 21 in New York City are, clockwise, from left, Matt Hynes, Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, Mike Turi, Dan Lamparter, Blake Brown and Bob Young.
The people taking it to the streets against climate change
Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin who represents part of Merrick, and Bob Young, an environmental activist from Merrick, are among the local organizers preparing for the People’s Climate March on Sunday, Sept. 21, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Columbus Circle in Manhattan. more
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Sharpton's rants aside, the NYPD is doing a great job
Bill Bratton, the commissioner of the New York City Police Department, has decades of professional experience in law enforcement. He is decorated and well recognized in the field . . . more
Kids, and adults, should learn to swim
We’re in the middle of summer, and with so much playing in and around so much water, just how many of us have the requisite swimming skills? more
Kudos to former Mayor Bloomberg, who's right on Israel
On July 22, the Federal Aviation Administration banned U.S. flights to and from Israel due to security concerns after a rocket fell near Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. more
Mr. Suozzi, the State Senate's in good hands, thanks
We don’t have to look very far back in the history books to learn about the damage State Senate Democrats inflicted on Long Island taxpayers during their disastrous two years in the majority in 2009 and 2010. more
Dan Higgins will direct the Off-Off-Broadway play, "The Falls".
Malverne resident directs Off-Off-Broadway play
At a time when most 20-year-olds are spending their summer at the beach or working their jobs, Malverne resident Dan Higgins is making his directorial debut of a new Off-Off-Broadway play. more
OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure
In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more
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