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The Pride of Malverne dominated the field at the Syracuse Carrier Dome on Oct. 31.

Malverne High School’s marching band, the Pride of Malverne, certainly made Malverne proud last weekend, placing first in the New York State Field Band Championships. The victory at the … more

11/5/10

The NAACP state conference honored Lakeview activist Hazel "Scottie" Gourdine-Coads.

NAACP state conference honors Lakeview activist

The New York State National Association for the Advancement of Colored People honored a local activist during its 74th Conference in Rochester on Oct. 10, bestowing upon her its highest … more

Lee Landor | 11/3/10

Franklin Square Republican Ed Ra won the 21st Assembly District seat with 52 percent of the vote over challenger Pat Nicolosi, a Democrat from Elmont, who received 42 percent of the vote.

Republicans take four of five state seats representing Malverne and West Hempstead

Republicans won four of the five state Legislature seats in the districts encompassing Lakeview, Malverne and West Hempstead on Tuesday night. Two of those seats were taken by newcomers running in … more

Lee Landor | 11/3/10

The illusion of reform: What happened to change we can believe in?

As I’ve mentioned in my four prior columns, our state authorities and agencies are not sufficiently accountable to the public. In the past decade alone there have been multiple reports by the state Comptroller’s office, governors’ commissions and public sector watchdog groups about this. Efforts to legislate greater accountability by officials who have focused their attention on authorities have met with limited success. more

Hal Peterson | 10/27/10

State Assemblywoman Earlene Hooper is being challenged for her 18th Assembly District seat by retired cop Derek Partee.

Race for the 18th Assembly District seat

Albeit quietly, the race for the 18th Assembly District seat, currently held by Hempstead Democrat Earlene Hooper, is on. The 22-year incumbent is facing Republican challenger Derek Partee, a retired … more

Lee Landor | 10/20/10

Pat Nicolosi, Democrat, and Ed Ra, Republican.

Ra, Nicolosi battle for Alfano’s Assembly seat

With longtime Assemblyman Thomas Alfano (R-North Valley Stream) deciding not to run for re-election, two newcomers are looking to represent New York’s 21st Assembly District. more

Andrew Hackmack and Lee Landor | 10/20/10

The debate hall at Hofstra about an hour before the event began.

Hofstra hosts first gubernatorial debate

The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University was the site for the first gubernatorial debate of the 2010 election.Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Carl Paladino were … more

Mike Caputo | 10/18/10

Catch some fish: Anglers can enjoy a beautiful fall day of fishing at the Fall Fishing Festival at Hempstead Lake State Park’s MacDonald Pond this weekend.

Fall Fishing and Children's Festival and other autumn adventures

It's the time of year to savor being outdoors in the crisp autumn air, with the crunch of leaves beneath our feet. The weekends are chock full of outdoor more

Karen Bloom | 10/13/10

Incumbent Sen. Kemp Hannon, left, faces Francesca Carlow on Election Day.

Francesca Carlow aims to unseat Kemp Hannon

It has been 21 years in the state Senate for Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City), and his challenger, Francesca Carlow (D-Plainview), aims to be the first to unseat the longtime incumbent. … more

Mike Caputo | 10/13/10

George Sava, left, is challengin incumbent Dean Skelos for his senate seat.

Sava challenges Skelos for state Senate seat

George Sava, a Republican who switched to the Democratic Party in 2007, is mounting a vigorous campaign against Republican Minority Leader Dean Skelos in the 9th Senate District. more

Judy Rattner and Jeff Bessen | 10/13/10

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