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Samantha Goetz might be new to running a race, but she’s not new to government — the kind of experience she hopes to bring as a Nassau County Legislator.

Goetz wants to bring the law to legislature

Samantha Goetz isn’t ashamed to say her run for the Nassau County Legislature is her very first campaign. The Levittown-raised lawyer has never held elected office before, but says that her … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/23/23

Shining light where government remains dark

“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance,” President James Madison once said. “And a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” more

3/15/24

Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan is running for his third term in Mineola, and he’s not even 30. While he has focused a lot on U.S. Rep. George Santos, he also says there’s no one else in the legislature that works has hard as he does serving constituents.

Lafazan will not let politics slow him down

He’s the affable youngest member ever of the Nassau County Legislature known for introducing quality-of-life bills that often become law. Just short of his 30th birthday, Josh Lafazan is … more

By Laura Lane | 10/23/23

First baseman Sam Travis enjoyed a huge first half at the plate with 12 home runs and 55 RBIs as the Ducks went 37-26.

L.I. Ducks rally for first-half title

It was an eventful first half of baseball for the Long Island Ducks, who became the Atlantic League’s all-time winningest franchise, captured the North Division’s … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/23

Prosecuting Trump is not what America is about

Let me state up front that I was critical from the start of former President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the result of the 2020 election . . . more

8/17/23

Long Island’s water supply is endangered

There’s an invisible lifeline across Long Island that sustains us all — our aquifer system. These underground reservoirs — the source of every drop of water that flows from our taps . . . more

12/7/23

Where do our young leaders fit in the age debate?

It’s a common refrain your well-meaning, often younger friend or coworker might tell you to dampen your fears of getting older: “Age is just a number.” more

By Juan Lasso | 3/15/24

From a House committee room to the Valbrook Diner

Last week I was at two events that, in very different ways, encapsulated significant aspects of my life. The first was in Washington . . . more

6/22/23

Your Long Island is our Long Island

Long Island holds a special place in my heart, an unwavering home that draws me back no matter how far I may wander. Yet crafting a place into a genuine home is a process . . . more

By Taylor Darling | 8/17/23

Reflections on the special election

It isn’t often that a congressional race becomes the center of national attention. But that was the case in the campaign between Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip to succeed the disgraced George Santos in the 3rd Congressional District. more

By Peter King | 3/1/24

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