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Sec. Hillary Clinton endorsed Gov. Andrew Cuomo for another term, as the state Democratic Party's nominee for governor, at Hoftra University on Wednesday,

Clinton endorses Cuomo for Democratic nomination at Hofstra

State Democrats assembled at Hofstra University Wednesday and Thursday to pick their nominees for governor, attorney general and comptroller, with Sec. Hillary Clinton endorsing incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo. more

By Erik Hawkins | 5/23/18

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has been named a special prosecutor to investigate charges that former State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman physically abused four women.

Nassau County D.A. named special prosecutor in Eric Schneiderman probe

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has been appointed as a special prosecutor by Governor Cuomo to lead an investigation into allegations that former State Attorney General Eric … more

By Scott Brinton and Erik Hawkins | 5/9/18

Gillen looks to do away with appointments for town officials

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen is looking to upend the way most people make it onto the Republican-majority Town Board. more

By Erik Hawkins | 5/2/18

State Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Democrat from Glen Cove, reviewed a list of legislative proposals that address the termination of temporary protected status on a national scale.

Pushing back against TPS termination

Part six in an ongoing series. Read parts [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7] here. When temporary protected status for Haitians was revoked last November, TPS recipients from other countries … more

By Nadya Nataly, Alyssa Seidman and Brian Stieglitz | 4/26/18

Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, center, was joined by Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, far left, Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno, Town of Hemstead Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney and Freeport Trustee Carmen Piñeyro on a tour of the New Bedford Hurricane Protection Barrier in Masschusetts on Monday.

Freeport officials, hoping to construct floodgates here, tour Massachusetts project

All that was missing was a “Welcome to Freeport” sign, and the city of New Bedford, Mass., could have easily been mistaken for the village. Both communities are located on relatively small bays … more

By Nadya Nataly | 4/26/18

An estimated 300 to 400 gun-rights advocates rallied in front of the State Capitol in Albany last Saturday. Many protesters interviewed by the Herald said the AR-15 assault rifle must remain legal across the country.

Gun owners decry SAFE Act in Albany rally

Part two in an ongoing series.Dressed in olive-green fatigues and brandishing placards touting the legality of the AR-15 assault rifle, an estimated 300 to 400 gun rights advocates descended on … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/23/18

Silvia Finkelstein, director of immigrant affairs for the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, talked about the rising fear of law enforcement among immigrants at a conference in Oceanside earlier this year.

TPS termination erodes immigrants’ trust

Elise Damas, director of the Pathway to Citizenship Long Island Program at the Central American Refugee Center in Hempstead, says she is really worried about the possible end to the Temporary Protected Status program for El Salvadorans, Hondurans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Guatemalans because it could lead to a rise in crime. more

By Ronny Reyes | 4/12/18

What didn’t make it into the state budget?

The New York State Legislature finalized a $168.3 billion budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year just hours before its April 1 deadline. While lawmakers approved a number of provisions, such as tax … more

By Brian Stieglitz and Alyssa Seidman | 4/12/18

Following President Donald Trump’s executive orders in 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has widened its deportation efforts to include any and all undocumented immigrants.

What Will Happen If Tps Ends?

Part four in an ongoing series. Read parts [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7] here. Elaine Duke, former Department of Homeland Security secretary, and current Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen … more

By Ronny Reyes | 4/5/18

The Many immigrants whose Temporary Protected Status is set to expire soon are weighing their options, and hoping for a pathway to citizenship or permanent residency.

TPS decision leaves families on edge

Part two in a series. Read parts [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] here. Flooded by clients who are now likely to lose their Temporary Protected Status, Freeport immigration attorney John Barrera is busy … more

By Nadya Nataly | 3/21/18

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