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Four-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice will not run for re-election, she said.

Congresswoman Kathleen Rice won't run for re-election

Four-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice will not be running for a fifth two-year term. Rice, a Democrat, represents the 4th Congressional District. more

By Lisa Margaria | 2/15/22

We should be discussing accessory apartments

As part of a five-year, $25 billion plan to increase New York state’s stock of affordable housing, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed legislation on Jan. 5 to permit "accessory dwelling units” . . . more

2/10/22

Congress should support maternal health grants

U.S. Sen Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, last week called on Congress to provide $7 million to fund evidence-based training programs to reduce implicit bias in maternal health . . . more

2/3/22

A view of south Merrick amid a nor'easter that slammed into Nassau County Friday night into Saturday.

Powerful winter storm slams into Nassau County

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

By Scott Brinton and By Lisa Margaria | 1/28/22

Baldwinite Marie Bryck Healey captured this shot of her child "dancing in the snow."

Baldwin sees the beauty in powerful winter storm

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

By Scott Brinton, Lisa Margeria and Cristina Arroyo | 1/28/22

Snow at 10 a.m. on Center Drive in Franklin Square.

Elmont, Franklin Square hit by winter storm

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

By Scott Brinton and By Lisa Margaria | 1/28/22

N.Y. reaps benefits of federal infrastructure bill

Speaking last Friday in Woodbury before the Long Island Association, Gov. Kathy Hochul devoted much of her speech, delivered with characteristically biting humor . . . more

1/27/22

Bail reform law needs still more tweaking

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder convened a news conference on Jan. 13 to make a point: The state’s bail reform law, enacted in January 2020, needs further reform . . . more

1/20/22

Mary Brennan INN hosting food, toiletries drive

The Mary Brennan INN, at 100 Madison Ave. in Hempstead, will hold a food and toiletries drive Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at the soup kitchen. This is a no-contact drive. Donors will … more

1/18/22

No school district should overturn mask mandate

In his first week on the job, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed the coronavirus pandemic in a way that can best be described as premature, if not downright foolhardy. more

1/13/22