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Former U.S. Rep. Peter King has kept himself busy since retiring from Congress in 2021, from his regular appearance on 77WABC radio, to now becoming a regular opinion columnist for Herald Community Newspapers. His first official piece — singing the praises of freshman U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito — can be found in this week’s Opinions section.

Not even retirement can slow down Peter King. After 28 years in the U.S. House — including a two-year stint as chair of the House Homeland Security Committee — as well as more than two decades serving on both the Hempstead town council and as Nassau County comptroller, King finds himself busier than ever. more

By Michael Hinman | 2/2/23

Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan introduced the G.E.O.R.G.E. package at a news conference outside Santos’ Queens office.

Lafazan’s GEORGE package to prevent electoral deceit

As every day new stories and allegations come to light regarding fabulist Representative of New York’s 3rd Congressional District George Santos, politicians at both the local and state level have continued to call for his resignation or expulsion. On Wednesday morning Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan, a Democrat who ran unsuccessfully in the Congressional Democratic primary, paid yet another visit to Santos’ district headquarters in Douglaston, Queens, to announce his new legislation, the G.E.O.R.G.E. package. more

By Will Sheeline | 2/2/23

U.S. Rep. George Santos said he would no longer serve on the two House committees he was appointed to — Science and Small Business — because that would be a distraction.

In latest chapter of Santos saga, he steps down from committees

U.S. Rep. George Santos recused himself on Tuesday from the House Science, Space and Technology and Small Business committees in the midst of continuing public interest in his questionable past, as well as ongoing investigations about how he financed his successful November campaign. more

By Laura Lane | 2/2/23

Holocaust survivors, clockwise from top left, Alex Konstantyn, Sami Steigmann, Leo Ullman, Gilda Zirinsky, Reha Bennicasa and Mireille Taub, share their stories, to help educate future generations about the atrocities of the Holocaust.

Artificial intelligence preserves history

The crowd that gathered at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County on Jan. 18 stared at a large screen on which an elderly woman was answering questions from Zachary Graulich, the center’s director of programs, who sat in the audience. more

By Roksana Amid | 1/26/23

Representative George Santos says he will resign if 142,000 demand it

As more and more allegations and horror stories come out against Republican, New York Representative George Santos, the embattled conservative has doubled down and refused calls from constituents, Democrats and members of his own party to resign. While appearing on Steve Bannon’s podcast “War Room,” hosted by Florida Representative Matt Gaetz on Jan. 12, Santos said he would only step down if every single person who voted for him asked him to. more

By Will Sheeline | 1/19/23

Educating the city’s youth on veteran histories

In recognition of the city’s veterans, the Glen Cove Public Library and the Veterans Services Department are continuing their Glen Cove Salutes program, giving the community an opportunity to sponsor military tribute banners that will be displayed on lampposts across Morgan Park from Memorial Day through Veterans Day. They are also expanding the program to incorporate a commemorative website and an essay contest for middle and high school aged children who are Glen Cove residents. more

By Roksana Amid | 1/19/23

Glen Cove Mayor was among the Republicans who spoke demanding that George Santos resign.

Nassau County Republicans call on Santos to resign

George Santos has faced stiff opposition from his colleagues since arriving at Capitol Hill last week. It looks like he won’t be having an easy time at home, either. Republican leaders from across the county gathered at GOP headquarters in Westbury Thursday and called on Rep. George Santos to resign after his trail of fabrications. The news conference was led by Nassau GOP chairman Joseph Cairo, Jr. more

By Roksana Amid | 1/19/23

Carlos Vazquez was visibly touched on Tuesday by the support of dozens of children, who captured the moment on their phones.

Glen Cove school crossing guard, a ‘man of steel,’ leaves hospital after over 100 days

Carlos “Charlie” Vazquez wiped away tears of gratitude on Tuesday when he saw the crowd of people waving colorful pompoms and heard clapping and cheering in the lobby of Glen Cove Hospital. He was leaving at last, after being hospitalized for over 100 days. more

By Laura Lane | 1/19/23

Martin Luther King Jr. day began with a march from First Baptist Church of Glen Cove to Finley Middle School, which served as an opportunity for community members to reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his life’s work.

Celebrating King’s legacy

Glen Cove city officials, the local community and faith leaders from across the North Shore gathered on Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as they have done for the past 39 years. more

By Roksana Amid | 1/19/23

Community members of New York’s 3rd Congressional District rallied outside of U.S. Rep. George Santos’ district office in Douglaston, Queens on Jan. 7. Many showed up with handmade signs to express their disdain for the congressman.

Santos ‘useless’ in the eyes of his residents

The people of New York’s Congressional 3rd District are getting louder with their disapproval for the U.S. Rep. George Santos. Last Saturday morning, dozens of protestors gathered outside his reported district office in Douglaston, Queens — which remains closed and still sports an awning with the name of former Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi. more

By Roksana Amid and Ana Borruto | 1/12/23