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Long Beach native Billy Crystal made a $1 million donation to help his hometown recover from Hurricane Sandy on Saturday.
Billy Crystal and friends donate $1 million to Long Beach
"On CNN, when we saw the devastation, I was … more
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Sen. Charles Schumer at a May 1 press conference, where he called on FEMA to up its share of public-property repairs from 75 to 90 percent.
FEMA to cover 90% of Sandy costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been given the OK to cover a larger percentage of Hurricane Sandy-related costs, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said that the additional funding would … more
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School districts across Long Island, including Long Beach and districts in Suffolk County, have added cameras to their buses.
Troubles with new school bus program
A new school bus camera system implemented in Glen Cove, designed to enhance safety by capturing vehicles illegally passing buses, has come under fire due to administrative and procedural issues, … more
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Jared Behr believes Oyster Bay town officials need to do a better job communicating with its residents. If elected the new town supervisor, he plans to enact a number of changes he says will strengthen that communication — including pushing for a reform on how council members are elected.
Behr wants a more transparent government
Jared Behr envisions a much different Oyster Bay if he’s elected town supervisor next month — at least as far as the government is concerned. The Democrat says he has a number of new … more
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Joseph Saladino says he stays quite busy as the Oyster Bay town supervisor, and hopes voters will allow him to continue some of the various projects — especially environmental ones — that he already has underway.
Saladino touts 35-year political experience
Joseph Saladino wants to remain Oyster Bay’s town supervisor, and he believes voters will keep him in the seat because he has something no other candidate possesses: experience. The … more
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Tom Suozzi will be returning to Congress. He spoke passionately of the future on Wednesday night at his inauguration.
Suozzi makes triumphant return to Congress, vows to continue delivering for 3rd District
Tom Suozzi officially returned to his seat on the House of Representatives Wednesday night after his inauguration. He will once again represent the 3rd Congressional District, which includes all of … more
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A rendering of what the city plans to have the sidewalks renovated into.
Park Avenue revitalization project is now underway
Phase 2 of the ambitious City of Long Beach revitalization and improvement project for   the downtown and central business districts started this week with beginning on the north side of Park … more
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Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District candidates for school board, Joseph Laurita, Jr., left, and John Paul Kopacz shared why they would best represent the district at Meet the Candidates on May 1.
Sharing their qualifications, plans for board
Oyster Bay-East Norwich Board of Education candidates John Paul Kopacz and Joseph Laurita, Jr. shared their vision for the district and qualifications at Meet the Candidates held on May 1 in the … more
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FEMA, HUD announce rental assistance program for N.Y. Sandy survivors
To assist families who are still struggling to locate housing after being displaced by Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … more
Samantha Goetz might be new to running a race, but she’s not new to government — the kind of experience she hopes to bring as a Nassau County Legislator.
Goetz wants to bring the law to legislature
Samantha Goetz isn’t ashamed to say her run for the Nassau County Legislature is her very first campaign. The Levittown-raised lawyer has never held elected office before, but says that her … more
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