State Senator Steve Rhoads takes oath of office in Albany, ready for second term

State Sen. Steve Rhoads, of Bellmore, took his oath of office at the New York State Capitol in Albany on Jan. 8, when he was sworn in to represent the 5th Senate District for a second term.

Bellmore-Merrick schools mark annual MLK Week of Service

Leadership students across the high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District visited social studies classes on Jan. 13 to kick off the district’s annual MLK Week of Service.

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A holiday that we should never take for granted

July Fourth is a holiday that truly deserves to be celebrated by all Americans. The bottom line is that July 4, 1776 began the daring experiment that led to the formation of the greatest nation in the history of the world, which has produced more opportunity and more freedoms for more types of people than ever thought imaginable.

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Laura Gillen: Bipartisanship is the way forward

When I first decided to run for Congress, I knew the mission was simple: to listen to the concerns of my constituents and to work across the aisle whenever possible to deliver real results for Nassau County.

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Bruce Blakeman: Safety and affordability must be Nassau’s priorities

As county executive, I have refused to make Nassau a sanctuary county, held the line on taxes even as inflation went through the roof, and brought a common-sense approach to important issues that affect Nassau families.