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The new UBS Arena will feature new technology and protocols to protect patrons from the coronavirus.

Ensuring health safety at the new UBS Arena

A team of health professionals and engineers have spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and are now ready to … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/6/21

Laura Curran said the State of the County is strong at Elmont Memorial High School on March 24.

Curran: Nassau County to build back stronger

Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/25/21

Should Cuomo stay or should he go?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under increasing pressure to step aside or resign while investigations into sexual harassment accusations by four women and his administration's handling of data Covid-19 deaths at nursing homes last year are carried out by State Attorney General Letitia James and the Assembly. more

By Herald Staff | 3/16/21

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman is the county's GOP pick to oppose Nassau County Executive Laura Curran in November.

Blakeman to oppose Curran for Nassau County executive

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, who represents the 3rd Council District, is the pick of the Nassau County Republicans to run against County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, in November. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/15/21

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will not step down, despite the growing chorus of state lawmakers calling on him to do so because of sexual harassment accusations against him.

Long Island state senators call on Cuomo to 'step aside' because of harassment accusations

Five members of the Long Island State Senate delegation — all Democrats — Friday signed a statement calling on Governor Cuomo, a Democrat, to step aside while a series of sexual … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/12/21

Assemblyman Michael Montesano has been asking for Gov. Cuomo to resign for over a week.

Federal, state lawmakers want Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment accusations

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who represents the South Shore's 4th District, late Monday called on New York's Democratic governor, Andrew Cuomo, to resign after a third woman came forward accusing him of … more

By Scott Brinton and Laura Lane | 3/2/21

No swearing-in for Long Beach police commissioner

Ron Walsh, a high-ranking veteran Nassau County police officer, was to be sworn in Friday as Long Beach’s new top cop after a farewell ceremony at Nassau police headquarters. Instead, … more

By James Bernstein | 1/14/21

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano briefly left the federal courthouse in Central Islip between opening arguments in his corruption trial.

Opening statements heard in Mangano/Veditto corruption trial

Opening arguments were heard on Wednesday in the corruption trial of Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto. more

By Erik Hawkins | 3/11/18

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