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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer introduced legislation at Long Beach Middle School on Wednesday that would reimburse school districts that have their water tested for lead.

Schumer calls for increased lead testing at schools

After high lead levels were detected in the water at schools in Ithaca and Newark, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer unveiled new legislation at Long Beach Middle School on Wednesday that would ease the burden on school districts throughout the state when it comes to costly water-quality testing. more

By Ben Strack and Anthony Rifilato | 3/24/16

A Siena Poll reports that the 9th Senate District race between Todd Kaminsky, left, and Chris McGrath, center is close. Also running is Green Party candidate Laurence Hirsh.

Siena poll shows tight race for Senate seat

With less than a month remaining before voters decide who will fill the State Senate seat left vacant by former Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Siena College released a poll last week showing State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky and Republican Chris McGrath in a tight race. more

By Ben Strack | 3/23/16

Frank Adipietro, of Long Beach, could face five to 15 years in prison if convicted of grand larceny, a class C felony, after allegedly stealing funds from seven clients.

Former attorney charged with stealing from clients

A former attorney from Long Beach faces up to five to 15 years in prison after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars from seven clients, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said Thursday. more

By Ben Strack | 3/9/16

Former attorney charged with stealing from clients

A former attorney from Long Beach faces up to five to 15 years in prison after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars from seven clients, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said Thursday. more

By Ben Strack | 3/4/16

Kaminsky held a press conference at City Hall to announce the legislation he is in the process of submitting.

Kaminsky introduces bills to fight corruption

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky introduced a plan to fight public corruption at City Hall on Wednesday. It includes bills designed to widen the definition of corruption and increase penalties at the state level, while equipping district attorneys to prosecute corrupt officials locally. more

By Ben Strack | 2/25/16

Todd Kaminsky, right, with supporters outside of Dean Skelos’s former office in Rockville Centre, promised he would put forward legislation to ban outside income for legislators on his first day in the Senate.

Kaminsky pledges to ban outside income

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky held the first press conference of his campaign in Rockville Centre on Feb. 11, promising that he would put forward legislation to ban outside income for Albany … more

By Alex Costello | 2/12/16

The battle for Dean Skelos’s seat begins to take shape

The special election to fill the State Senate’s 9th District seat, formerly held by Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is set for April 19, the same day as New York’s presidential primary. more

2/4/16

Trump and Sanders? Primaries for the history books

On Monday, Republican and Democratic delegates from around the great state of Iowa will hold district conventions, at which attendees in their respective precincts will mark the names of the presidential candidates they support. Votes will be counted in each precinct . . . more

1/28/16

A jury in Suffolk County has convicted Sheldon Leftenant of attempted murder in the shooting of Suffolk police officer Mark Collins, of North Bellmore.

Jury convicts N. Bellmore police officer's shooter

A jury in Suffolk County needed only two hours to convict a Huntington Station man of shooting Suffolk police officer Mark Collins, of North Bellmore, during a traffic stop last March, according to a representative of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. more

By Scott Brinton and Julie Mansmann | 1/27/16

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas pledges her oath of office as husband Theo Apostolou looks on. The oath was administered by New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore.

D.A. Singas sworn in

New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore administered the oath of office to swear Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas into office on Monday. The ceremony, held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, featured several guest speakers. Singas’s family and friends attended the ceremony, with several family members in town from Greece. more

By Stephany Reyes | 1/26/16