All endorsements boil down to one question: who do we think will represent the people best?
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11/2/12
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Due to redistricting, the newly created 5th Congressional District has 6th C.D. incumbent Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-St. Albans) being challenged by Allan W. Jennings, a Democrat running on the Republican line, and Libertarian Catherine Wark.
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11/2/12
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U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy said she hasn’t forgotten about what brought her to Washington in the first place: fighting for tougher gun control, better schools and a higher quality of life for all residents.
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11/2/12
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What you notice first about Herald Community Newspapers Executive Editor John O’Connell is his magnetic smile, those who are close to him say. As you get to know him better, you quickly realize that he is a kind soul who is always willing to give of himself to others.
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By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com
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10/18/12
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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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Where’s the other side?
To the Editor:
I have a question. Why are there only letters from attackers of Randi Kreiss, and none about the blatant, political, one-sided views of Al D’Amato? …
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9/27/12
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Clark’s views are his own
To the Editor:
Eugene (Mickey) Clark wrote a letter, “No disrespect uncovered” (Sept. 13-19), about the respect, or the lack of it, shown by the Village of …
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9/19/12
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Orange sunlight slanted through the tree branches that hung over West Loines Avenue in Merrick, and the pungent-sweet smell of freshly cut grass and barbecued meat permeated the air as I bicycled east on this virtually empty street on a steamy Friday evening in late August.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/12/12
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No disrespect uncovered
To the Editor:
In a letter “We can do better” (Aug. 23-29), the writer complained about how the Village of Rockville Centre and the police and mayor’s office …
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9/12/12
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A plea for help in a time of need
To the Editor:
The recovery of our economy continues to be agonizing and painful. On Long Island, the 2010 American Community Survey showed that the child …
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9/5/12
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