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Hempstead village trustee Noah Burroughs — a former NFL player and a 20-year educator — is running for the Assembly seat currently held by Taylor Darling. His biggest priorities? Ensuring affordable housing and fully funding essential services like education and Medicaid.

He’s served on the Hempstead village board. He’s taught for 20 years, and he even played for the New York Jets. Now Noah Burroughs is looking for a new way to give back to his community. more

By Brandon Cruz | 4/12/24

Tom Suozzi has won the special election to replace former Congressman George Santos, flipping New York's 3rd Congressional District from Republican to Democrat.

Tom Suozzi makes a triumphant return to Congress

After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/13/24

Legislator Debra Mule takes the oath of office, for her two-year term as legislator of the sixth legislative district, with her colleagues on Jan. 5.

Debra Mulé sworn in for fourth term as County Legislator

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé was sworn in for a new two-year term during the inaugural ceremonies held on Jan. 5. more

By Ben Fiebert | 1/19/24

Democratic candidates, from left to right, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Scott Davis, Debra Mulé, and Seth Koslow won their races Tuesday evening. Mulé won with an unofficial vote of 3,042 to 2,086 beating her opponent Ben Jackson.

Debra Mulé returns for another term

It was all cheers at The Garden City from officials, family members and friends, celebrating Debra Mulé’s re-election to the Nassau County Legislature. more

By Ben Fiebert | 11/8/23

Debra Mulé is on a mission to fix the nearly century-old roads and buildings, if she’s elected to continue serving in the Nassau County Legislature in a new district.

Mulé wants to finish revamping old infrastructure

From the Kellogg House renovations to the crumbling infrastructure in her district, Debra Mulé has set her priorities for a potential fourth term. The Democrat currently represents the … more

By Ben Fiebert | 10/25/23

Ben Jackson says he would ‘hold the line’ on taxes if he were elected to the Nassau County Legislature, but he would ensure critical areas like education and law enforcement continue to be properly funded.

Jackson determined to stop Long Island ‘exodus’

Ben Jackson is not only concerned about the cost of living in his community, but also the cost of the fentanyl drug crisis. Those concerns prompted him to seek the Nassau County Legislature seat that would otherwise be held by Debra Mulé after redistricting from earlier this year goes into effect. more

By Ben Fiebert | 10/25/23

Patricia Maher, fourth from left, with members of the Baldwin Fire Department.

Legislation spurs Patricia Maher's run for Congress

When Baldwin resident Patricia Maher found out that U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito supported the Limit, Save, and Grow Act, she said she immediately jumped back into the political arena in an effort to fight the measure. more

By Ben Fiebert | 6/4/23

Susan Cools announces that she is running for town clerk in November.

Susan Cools is bidding to deliver answers to Hempstead taxpayers as she announces her run for Hempstead clerk

Susan Cools, president of the Baldwin Board of Education, promised to bring transparency to the Town of Hempstead in her bid for the town clerk’s post — especially when it comes to spending taxpayers’ money. more

By Ben Fiebert | 5/7/23

Baldwin resident Darien Ward plans to run for councilman in the Town of Hempstead’s 4th District.

Darien Ward vows to fight for a more responsive government as he runs for councilman in the 4th District

Darien Ward pledged that he would bring the government to the people if elected Hempstead town councilman for the 4th District in November. more

By Ben Fiebert | 5/7/23

The state’s cannabis control board recently approved nearly 100 more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses, with 23 coming to Long Island. But don’t expect too many to pop up in your neighborhood — if any.

More marijuana licenses coming, but not so much here

There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 4/18/23

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