In a township of 750,000 people, the Town of Hempstead clerk is responsible for handling records as mundane as a parking permit and as momentous as a marriage license.
Immigration attorney Sylvia …
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By Peter Belfiore
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10/17/17
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My political career started in the early 1960s, when I was a young reporter and then a speechwriter for political candidates. My hometown of Long Beach was one of only two Democratic areas . . .
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9/7/17
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The recent special congressional elections should send a signal to both parties. The outcomes weren’t really surprising, because the seats were held by Republicans . . .
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6/29/17
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After serving on the County Legislature for 20 years, Norma Gonsalves, Nassau’s presiding officer, announced on Thursday that she would not seek re-election this November.
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By Stephany Reyes
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5/18/17
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The village elections took place on March 21 in Lynbrook and East Rockaway and three elected officials from each village were voted in for another term. All six ran unopposed.
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By Mike Smollins
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3/29/17
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In his news conference last Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he wants to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act quickly and simultaneously.
Even without a new president, Congress last week . . .
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1/19/17
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It’s amazing what President-elect Donald Trump can accomplish with just 140 characters. His use of Twitter has drawn criticism from the mainstream media as well as Democrats on Capitol Hill, but . . .
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1/13/17
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We are close to the end of what has been a historic year. So many things happened affecting so many people . . .
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12/22/16
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Proud of Lady Rocks
To the Editor:
Our community should be very proud of the East Rockaway High School Lady Rocks varsity volleyball team for capturing the Nassau County Class C crown this …
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11/30/16
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In this time of Thanksgiving, we would do well to recognize the strength of our democracy and be thankful we can vote freely for whomever we choose. I urge all of the protesters and naysayers to put down your signs and give President-elect Trump a chance . . .
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11/23/16
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