Residents of Long Beach and nearby municipalities sent a clear message to the county’s Temporary Districting Advisory Commission this week: Keep the 4th Legislative District intact, and add the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/17/12
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Dr. Herb Brown, superintendent of schools for the Oceanside School District, announced at a Board of Education meeting on Oct. 16 that he will be retiring.
Brown, who has been superintendent for …
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By Alex Costello
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10/16/12
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Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices.
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10/4/12
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In November, when voters head to the polls, they may see some changes on the ballot. On Jan. 1, new State Assembly and Senate districts take effect, along with new congressional districts.
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9/27/12
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Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks.
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8/30/12
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Before school begins anew in September, the Oceanside School District Board of Trustees met for one last public meeting on Aug. 21 to discuss test results, as well as new policies and creative …
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By Aaron Axelson
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8/29/12
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As the 2011-12 academic year wound down, the Oceanside School District implemented a new lunch-sale system that streamlined the process of buying meals and provided parents with more options for …
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By Aaron Axelson
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8/29/12
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It will be a three-way race in November for Carolyn McCarthy’s 4th Congressional District seat. Nassau County Legislator Francis X. Becker (R-Lynbrook), winner of the June 26 Republican primary, lost on the Conservative ticket to Frank Scaturro — and Scaturro is coming out fighting.
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By Mary Malloy
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8/15/12
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A jury in Nassau County Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted Alphonso Barnes of raping a woman in Long Beach in 2009.
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By Alex Costello
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8/1/12
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The shape and composition of the Nassau County Legislature’s 19 districts are modified after every U.S. Census to reflect changes in population from one district to another.
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7/26/12
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