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Redistricting is a process designed to fail

In chess, you can’t control the game unless you control the board. The same can be said about politics, and since the early days of the republic, state legislatures . . . more

2/24/22

The best approach to unmasking is a cautious one

"Follow the science.” That phrase, and variations on it, have become ubiquitous during the coronavirus pandemic. Sadly, those words, summing up evolving medical information, have sparked suspicion among many . . . more

2/17/22

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky won't seek re-election. The second Long Island Democrat to bow out in two days.

Kaminsky won’t run for re-election

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a veteran South Shore Democrat, announced Wednesday morning he will not seek re-election this fall. more

By James Bernstein | 2/16/22

Four-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice will not run for re-election, she said.

Congresswoman Kathleen Rice won't run for re-election

Four-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice will not be running for a fifth two-year term. Rice, a Democrat, represents the 4th Congressional District. more

By Lisa Margaria | 2/15/22

We should be discussing accessory apartments

As part of a five-year, $25 billion plan to increase New York state’s stock of affordable housing, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed legislation on Jan. 5 to permit "accessory dwelling units” . . . more

2/10/22

Congress should support maternal health grants

U.S. Sen Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, last week called on Congress to provide $7 million to fund evidence-based training programs to reduce implicit bias in maternal health . . . more

2/3/22

Three defendants in OHS student's stabbing plead guilty

Three of the seven Long Beach defendants in the trial over the 2019 stabbing of Oceanside High School student Khaseen Morris pleaded guilty to a felony charge of second-degree gang assault and a misdemeanor assault charge on Monday. more

By Tom Carrozza | 2/1/22

Snow is expected to stop during the late afternoon today.

Oceanside, I.P. endure heavy snow and high winds

Oceanside and Island Park, along with the rest of Long Island, were hit with heavy snowfall and high winds on Saturday morning. Snow is expected to accumulate to between 8 and 11 inches with wind gusting at 45 mph. A winter storm warning from the National Weather Service is in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday night. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 1/29/22

A view of south Merrick amid a nor'easter that slammed into Nassau County Friday night into Saturday.

Powerful winter storm slams into Nassau County

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

By Scott Brinton and By Lisa Margaria | 1/28/22

Baldwinite Marie Bryck Healey captured this shot of her child "dancing in the snow."

Baldwin sees the beauty in powerful winter storm

A powerful winter storm was headed toward Long Island from the south Friday morning and was expected to drop a foot or more of snow across the region Friday night into Saturday, according to the … more

By Scott Brinton, Lisa Margeria and Cristina Arroyo | 1/28/22