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Tim Baker/Herald Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, left, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, LIA President Matt Cohen and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli during the State of the Region panel discussion on Jan. 9.
At the Long Island Association State of the Region: Local priorities frame the New York governor’s race
Celebrating its centennial year, the Long Island Association hosted its annual State of the Region breakfast on Jan. 9, which included the presumptive gubernatorial candidates: Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman now appears to be the Republican candidate for governor of New York.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman becomes the GOP gubernatorial front-runner
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman become the Republican Party's standard-bearer for governor after Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out. more
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Community leaders from across Long Island gathered in Lynbrook today to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers to take immediate action to confront New York’s deepening affordability crisis.
Leaders urge Hochul to tackle soaring costs at Lynbrook event
Community leaders from across Long Island gathered in Lynbrook today to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers to take immediate action to confront New York’s deepening affordability crisis. more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced his intention to run for governor of New York on Dec. 9.
It’s official: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running for governor
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced his intention to run for governor through an a video ad on his campaign website. more
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Congresswoman Laura Gillen, left, and Georgina Cornago announced the federal push to fund epipens for first responders to carry and administer on June 18 at Lynbrook Village Hall. The two stood by a photo of Cornago’s son, Giovanni Cipriano, who was 14 years old when he died after an allergic reaction.
Rep. Gillen pushes Gio’s Law forward after testimony in Congress
Standing before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Rep. Laura Gillen moved Gio’s Law another step toward becoming federal policy — this time with Giovanni Cipriano’s mother at her side. more
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Assemblymember Judy Griffin joined dozens of independent pharmacists at Rockville Centre Pharmacy to urge fellow lawmakers to pass the Patient Access to Pharmacy Act, also known as PAPA, on Nov. 18.
Independent pharmacies warn of collapse as lawmakers push to rein in PBMs
New York lawmakers, backed by hundreds of pharmacists, are now pushing the Patient Access to Pharmacy Act, or PAPA, which would establish minimum reimbursement standards for commercial insurance plans and increase oversight of PBMs. more
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Anthony J. “Tony” Santino, a Village of East Rockaway trustee and former Town of Hempstead supervisor died on Nov. 6.
East Rockaway remembers trustee Anthony J. “Tony” Santino at St. Raymond
Anthony J. “Tony” Santino, 64, a longtime public servant who was supervisor of the Town of Hempstead from 2016 to 2018 and most recently served as an East Rockaway village trustee, died on Nov. 6 from an undisclosed illness. more
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Blakeman claims re-election
Republican incumbent Bruce Blakeman secured another term as Nassau County executive, defeating Democrat Seth Koslow in Tuesday’s election. more
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The Village of Lynbrook Board of Trustees has approved a new zoning amendment aimed at preventing illegal basement and multi-family conversions in residential neighborhoods.
Lynbrook trustees pass new zoning regulations to curb illegal conversions
The Village of Lynbrook Board of Trustees has approved a new zoning amendment aimed at preventing illegal basement and multi-family conversions in residential neighborhoods. The changes to … more
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At the latest Lynbrook Village Board meeting, officials approved several major initiatives aimed at improving community safety, recreation, and communication. Ocean Avenue Field will be resurfaced with synthetic turf and upgraded with new lighting to support year-round youth sports. Speed limits on residential side streets are set to be reduced to enhance pedestrian safety, while a new emergency alert system will save the village over $8,000 annually without sacrificing service. The board also honored 102-year-old Edward Field, naming him Lynbrook’s first Poet Laureate. In response to ongoing disturbances, the board discussed redevelopment plans for a problematic property on Ocean Avenue, proposing a shift to residential use.
5 things to know about the Sept. Lynbrook village board meeting
Ocean Avenue Field in Lynbrook is set for a major upgrade, as officials approved a project to install synthetic turf and new lighting. more
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