In a close call, the Herald endorses Brian Curran over Judy Griffin in the 21st Assembly District race.
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11/1/18
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North Merrick Republican Dave McDonough, 81, was first elected to the State Assembly in a special election in 2002 and was re-elected to his ninth term in 2016.
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11/1/18
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Having represented the State Senate’s 6th District for nearly a decade, and with another 13 years in the Assembly before that, Kemp Hannon has the experiene to continue tackling the issues his …
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11/1/18
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In the race for the seat in the 19th Assembly District, the Herald endorses incumbent Ed Ra, of Franklin Square.
Given Ra’s years of experience in the State Assembly — he was first elected to …
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11/1/18
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For the third time in four years, the Assembly race in the 20th District is an open and contested battle, as Juan Vides, an Oceanside businessman, and incumbent State Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller, a Republican and an Atlantic Beach resident, are the major party candidates.
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By Jeff Bessen and a href='mailto:arifilato@liherald.com'>Anthony Rifilato
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10/4/18
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Lemonade and popcorn were served in the cafeteria of Lawrence High School, as parents and students moved from station to station and received information geared to help them prepare for a successful …
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By Tyler Marko
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9/6/18
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Two men are vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Melissa Miller for New York’s 20th Assembly District seat.
Jack Vobis, from Island Park, an attorney who …
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By Peter Belfiore
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8/30/18
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In the second year of a four-year $600,000 State Education Department grant, the Lawrence School District is looking to improve the My Brother’s Keeper Family and Community Engagement Program and raise the rate of student attendance, especially for boys of color at the high school.
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By Jeff Bessen
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8/30/18
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The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country.
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8/30/18
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The Lawrence School District is one of five district that were awarded the Exemplary School Models and Practices grant from the New York State Education Department, and the only district to receive the grant’s maximum amount of $250,000 and be a non-city recipient.
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8/23/18
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