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Wins both at home and abroad
On Nov. 19, County Executive Ed Mangano announced that he was establishing the Nassau Hurricane Recovery Fund Committee. more
Happy Thanksgiving
Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since. more
In wake of storm, schools need relief
Among the many temporary casualties of Hurricane Sandy was Long Island’s educational system, with most schools shutting down for a week or longer. more
Near the top of both agendas, Long Beach's deficit
The two candidates revealed stark differences when it came to their stance on how Long Beach should address a projected deficit of nearly $10 million. Harvey Weisenberg said that he has worked … more
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Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, left, and his Republican challenger, Dr. David Sussman, fielded residents’ questions in a debate at the Long Beach Public Library on Oct. 18.
Weisenberg, 20th A.D. challenger Sussman go head to head
Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach and the incumbent state assemblyman in the 20th District, squared off against Republican challenger Dr. David Sussman, a physician from Lawrence, in a … more
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New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., of Merrick, showed how an ignition interlock can be used to prevent a drunk driver from getting behind the wheel of a school bus. He was joined by, from left, Al Belbol Jr., co-president of the Levy-Lakeside Elementary School PTA in Merrick; District Attorney Kathleen Rice; Susan Walpole, co-president of the Mandalay Elementary School PTA in Wantagh; and Assemblyman David McDonough.
Officials want ignition interlocks for school buses
New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Assemblyman David McDonough joined together last week in calling for a new law to protect school children from drunk drivers. more
To Obama, Big Bird trumps Libya
Last week, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform commenced hearings to examine what went wrong when the American ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and three others were killed in Benghazi last month. more
Republican Dean Skelos is running for his 15th term against Democratic challenger Thomas Feffer.
Incumbent Skelos runs for 15th term
Dean Skelos is running the 9th District in New York State Senate against newcomer Thomas Feffer (D-Lynbrook). Skelos has been the Majority Leader in the senate since 2010. He is running for his … more
This month the focus is on breast cancer
Nassau County has one of the nation’s highest rates of breast cancer, and more than 1,200 women in the county were diagnosed with the disease from 2004 to 2008, according to the State Department of Health’s New York State Cancer Registry. more
Jack O’Lanterns have taken over the grounds at Old Westbury Gardens this month. Visit the glorious gardens of the Phipps family estate this weekend and see the dazzling display.
Fall festivals around Long Island
Now’s the time to savor being outdoors and enjoy all that is so special about this time of year. The weekends are full of activities and festivals that celebrate the best of this short season. more
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