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Samuel Nahmias, chair of the Nassau County Bridge Authority, is running for Lawrence village mayor.

NCBA chair Samuel Nahmias runs for Lawrence mayor seat

Learn about Samuel Nahmias, candidate for Lawrence village mayor, his background, priorities, and vision for the community's fiscal responsibility and infrastructure improvement. more

By Parker Schug | 5/10/24

Assemblyman Ari Brown, speaking, with State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, to his left, were joined by village officials and local leaders in calling for more funding from Gov. Kathy Hochul in the annual budget for roadway repair on March 22.

Elected officials ‘chipping’ away to get more money for local roads

Elected officials seek more state money for road improvements and construction. more

By Parker Schug | 4/1/24

The Cedarhurst village board held a public hearing on March 14, at which residents and trustees expressed concerns about a proposed seawall on the Lawrence High School campus. Federal Emergency Management Agency and school officials shared information on the plan’s purpose.

Residents voice concerns about Lawrence High School seawall

Cedarhurst residents packed Village Hall and crowded into a downstairs anteroom for a meeting of the board of trustees on March 14, to express their anger at the Lawrence school district for the seawall it is proposing to build on the Lawrence High School campus. more

By Parker Schug | 3/22/24

Benny Goldstein is the second person to announce they are running for mayor of Lawrence. Deputy Mayor Paris Popack announced last month.

Benny Goldstein is running for Lawrence village mayor

Benny Goldstein, the brother of former Lawrence Trustee Daniel Goldstein, is running for mayor of the village. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/22/24

Cedarhurst Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman gain new four-year terms

Cedarhurst village Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman each earned another four-year term after balloting on March 19. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/19/24

Cedarhurst Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman are both running unopposed for their second and fifth four-year terms respectively, on March 19.

Look who is running for Cedarhurst trustee: Incumbents Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman run unopposed

Cedarhurst village Trustees Dan Plaut and Myrna Zisman are up for re-election on March 19. Both are running unopposed for the four-year terms. Plaut for his second full term and Zisman for her fifth. more

By Parker Schug | 3/15/24

Lawrence village Trustee Paris Popack, who serves as deputy mayor, announced she is running for mayor.

Paris Popack is running for Lawrence mayor, find out why

Lawrence village Trustee Paris Popack announced that she is running for mayor as current municipal leader, Alex Edelman, cannot seek office again due to term limits. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/1/24

Tom Suozzi has won the special election to replace former Congressman George Santos, flipping New York's 3rd Congressional District from Republican to Democrat.

Tom Suozzi makes a triumphant return to Congress

After a contentious special election, Tom Suozzi has won back his old seat in Congress with 5.8. Despite a vigorous campaign by his Republican opponent Mazi Melesa Pilip, Suozzi’s election … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/13/24

Hewlett Bay Park Mayor Alex Salomon has stepped down after a quarter-century of public service. Deputy Mayor Antonio Oliviero will succeed him.

Alex Salomon steps down as Hewlett Bay Park mayor

After 25 years of serving as a village official in Hewlett Bay Park, Mayor Alex Salomon has stepped down. more

By Parker Schug | 2/9/24

The settlement between the Chabad of the Beaches and the Village of Atlantic Beach has raised questions from residents about legal fees, terms and zoning. The property at 2025 Park St. is the site of a former bank building.

Here is what community members think of the Chabad of the Beaches, Atlantic Beach settlement

The settlement between the Chabad of the Beaches and the Village of Atlantic Beach has left some residents unsettled. more

By Parker Schug | 1/26/24

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