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Binding arbitration leads to higher taxes

We all know the high price we pay for living in Nassau County. There’s always a lot of talk about the blame game, but did you ever think that one person could singlehandedly drive up our taxes? more

1/24/13

Support our schools — get involved in their budgeting

Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest. more

1/24/13

A chance for bipartisanship lost

Last year, Nassau County created the Temporary Districting Advisory Commission to draft new legislative maps for the next decade. more

1/10/13

The Democrat and Republican redistricting plans are very different.

Redistricting proposals unveiled

Nassau County’s 19 Legislative districts will be changing later this year, but no one knows yet how dramatic those adjustments are going to be. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/9/13

A new day in Albany begins with Senate rules

A new coalition of leaders in the New York State Senate is making its resolutions for change in the new year. more

By Alex Camarda | 1/3/13

Deceptive mailing targeted Sandy victims

District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced that an Oceanside contractor who sent doctored Town of Hempstead fliers to residents to advertise his business was arrested on Tuesday. Mark Rauch, 63, … more

By Alex Costello | 12/13/12

Workers from Sanitary District 7 were out in the days after the storm, collecting the mounds of trash from in front of peoples’ homes.

Cleaning up Oceanside

After Hurricane Sandy flooded homes in Oceanside, destroying floors, walls and furniture, residents began the heartbreaking and arduous task of throwing out most of their possessions. That … more

By Alex Costello | 12/13/12

Rosano wins district election

The Oceanside Fire District held elections for a vacant commissioner’s seat on Tuesday, and Biagio Rosano won. Rosano was running against Gary Fish. Both are members of the Oceanside Fire … more

By Alex Costello | 12/13/12

Deceptive mailing targeted Sandy victims

District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced that an Oceanside contractor who sent doctored Town of Hempstead fliers to residents to advertise his business was arrested on Tuesday. Mark Rauch, 63, … more

By Alex Costello | 12/4/12

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

11/23/12