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Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, there is a new state Assembly district in western Nassau County. The 22nd District spans from Bellerose to North Woodmere and includes all or parts of Elmont, Franklin Square and Valley Stream.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/10/12
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A reporter from the student-run Hofstra Chronicle newspaper stood to ask a question of Dr. Cornel West, the intellectual provocateur, New York Times bestselling author, and Ivy League African-American studies and philosophy professor best known for his defense of America’s poor. The young woman said she had recently conducted an informal survey in which 6 of 10 Hofstra students said they did not believe poverty was a relevant issue for them as college students this election season.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/9/12
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New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, recently announced new state regulations that will help keep individuals who repeatedly drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs off the road.
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10/5/12
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Though most of the hype is surrounding this year’s presidential election, there are many other seats up for grabs this Election Day.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/4/12
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Town of Hempstead officials stood together Saturday morning to call for the resignation of Town Clerk Mark Bonilla, who the night before was arrested on misconduct charges.
Bonilla, the town …
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By Andrew Hackmack and Julie Mansmann
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9/22/12
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For the second year in a row, Queens Congressman Gregory Meeks has been named one of the most corrupt politicians in Washington by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW. …
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By Deirdre Krasula
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9/19/12
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Nassau County residents will get a chance to offer their input on the makeup of the County Legislature’s 19 districts at a series of public forums that begin this week.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/19/12
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Michaelle Solages easily won the Sept. 13 primary to run on the Democratic line in November for the newly created 22nd Assembly District.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/14/12
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Three candidates are seeking the Democratic endorsement to run for the newly created 22nd Assembly District in the Sept. 13 primary. There is also a contested primary for the Working Families line. The winners will square off against Republican nominee Sean Wright in November.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/5/12
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A pair of candidates vying to become the Democratic choice to run for a newly created Assembly seat shared their views on a variety of issues at a debate at the Elmont Memorial Library on Aug. 30.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/5/12
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