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Singas and Murray aren't just talking about heroin

In many elections, it can be hard to persuade candidates to discuss real issues in anything other than sound bites. Trying to get a straight answer from a politician . . . more

9/24/15

Elections are local this year

The next district attorney of Nassau County will be chosen in a little more than a month, the marquee race on this year’s Election Day ballot. Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide on candidates in numerous town and county races. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/23/15

D.A. candidates both fighting heroin

In their race for Nassau County district attorney, Madeline Singas and Kate Murray are both trying to prove that they are primed to take on Long Island’s heroin problem — and that they are … more

By Alex Costello | 9/23/15

Yes, this is an election year

Labor Day isn’t far behind us, but we all know how time flies. Soon enough it will be November, and Election Day. All the political talk thus far . . . more

9/17/15

Madeline Singas, acting district attorney, handily defeated her opponent Michael Scotto in the Democratic primary.

Singas handily wins primary

Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas easily defeated her challenger Michael Scotto in the Democratic primary on Thursday. Singas, who is backed by the Democratic Party, earned 8,089 votes (73 … more

By Alex Costello | 9/11/15

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, with State Sen. Michael Venditto, second from right, and Assemblyman Ed Ra, second from left, and other health and local officials outside the Nassau University Medical Center on Aug. 25.

Supervisor: laws against ‘K2’ not strong enough

State and local officials gathered at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow on Aug. 25 to call for harsher criminalization laws for the sale and use of K2, a street name for a type of synthetic marijuana that has become a popular recreational drug among young adults in recent years. more

By David Weingrad | 9/9/15

Merokean David Denenberg is serving a three-month sentence at a federal prison in New Jersey after pleading guilty to defrauding a law client.

Dave Denenberg, former Nassau County legislator, now in prison

Former Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg began serving a three-month sentence at Fort Dix, a minimum-security prison in Burlington County, N.J., on Aug. 24, according to his attorney, Jason Russo, of Bay Shore. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/2/15

Getting ready to face Murray for DA

Before they face off against Republican Kate Murray for the Nassau County District Attorney seat, Democrats Madeline Singas and Michael Scotto have to face each other in a primary on Sept. 10. … more

By Alex Costello | 9/2/15

Dr. Robert Dillon, right, with Nassau BOCES Board President Eric Schultz, was installed as the organization’s superintendent on Aug. 20.

Dr. Robert Dillon installed as BOCES sup't

Nassau BOCES installed former East Meadow School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Dillon as its new district superintendent at a board meeting on Aug. 20. more

By David Weingrad | 8/27/15

Nassau BOCES is headquartered in Garden City.

Former E.M. superintendent to lead Nassau BOCES

Dr. Robert Dillon, the East Meadow School District’s superintendent from 1999 to 2007, has been tabbed to become the superintendent of Nassau BOCES. more

By David Weingrad | 8/19/15

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