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Former Democratic state Sen. Anna Kaplan has officially kicked off her candidacy to run as a challenger in the 3rd Congressional District primary with the release of a video.

Representative George Santos' indictment inspires former State Senator Anna Kaplan to move campaign plan forward

A video released on May 11 by former Democratic State Sen. Anna Kaplan was an official kickoff for her candidacy as a challenger in the 3rd Congressional District primary. The video has already had … more

By Laura Lane | 5/21/23

Olga Moreno-Hernandez, left, lost to incumbent Trustee Mary Bediako, the current school board president.

Mary Bediako re-elected to Uniondale board, high school to get new bleachers

The $256 million Uniondale school district budget for 2023-2024 school year was approved by voters 623 to 244 on Tuesday. more

By Brandon Cruz | 5/19/23

Voting is next Tuesday, May 16, and takes place at three locations, including Lindell Elementary School.

School budget hearing is an oddly quiet one

School board budget hearings are often noisy, sometimes even raucous affairs. But at the Long Beach school board meeting Tuesday night, matters were quite different: No one spoke — for or … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 5/14/23

U.S. Rep. George Santos briefly addressed reporters after appearing in court, telling them he will still serve in Congress, and will even seek re-election.

George Santos is charged with wire fraud, money laundering

Diana Mueller waited for hours on Wednesday to enter the Central Islip federal courthouse to see U.S. Rep. George Santos arraigned. The Glen Head resident was relieved to hear that the embattled … more

By Laura Lane | 5/14/23

Santos has been in office since January. No longer media shy in the wake of a New York Times expose, he sat down with Herald reporters last week for an interview, discussing his political future, current goals, and scandals that earned him national headlines.

Before indictment, Representative George Santos was ready to reinvent

When he ran for congress last year, there was rarely a question George Santos left unanswered. He rode a red Long Island wave straight to Capitol Hill, helping to lock a slim Republican majority in … more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 5/14/23

Former Town of Hempstead supervisor Laura Gillen, a Democrat, said she is challenging incumbent GOP Rep. Anthony D'Esposito for Congress.

Laura Gillen announces run for Congress

In a surprise announcement only months after losing her re-election bid to represent the Fourth District in Congress, Democrat Laura Gillen said Wednesday morning that she plans to run for the seat she lost to Republican Anthony D’Esposito. more

By James Bernstein | 5/10/23

Laura Gillen, who formerly served as Town of Hempstead supervisor, will again run for Congress against now incumbent Rep. Anthony D'Esposito.

Laura Gillen announces campaign for Congress

Former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, a Democrat who lost last November’s Congressional race to GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is prepared to run again, she said in a Wednesday … more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/10/23

City Comptroller Inna Reznick gave a budget presentation at Tuesday night’s meeting, highlighting key points in the spending plan.

Opinions are mixed at council’s first hearing on budget proposal

The city held the first of two public hearings on the proposed 2023-24 budget Tuesday night, at which a crowd of community members took advantage of the opportunity to voice their complaints, or … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 5/7/23

Anna Kaplan, a former Democratic state senator, filed a statement of candidacy on Monday to run against U.S. Rep. George Santos.

Former State Senator Anna Kaplan plans to run against Representative George Santos

It’s official. Republican U.S. Rep. George Santos has another challenger. Former Democratic State Sen. Anna Kaplan filed a statement of candidacy on Monday morning with the Federal Election … more

By Laura Lane and Will Sheeline | 5/7/23

Oyster Bay Cove board passes septic law

The Village of Oyster Bay Cove is the first municipality in Nassau County to adopt a mandate requiring residents to update their septic systems, the result of a vote by the village board on April 19. … more

By Will Sheeline | 5/7/23

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