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Joseph Scianablo, a Marine combat veteran, retired New York City police officer and former Queens prosecutor, announced his candidacy for Hempstead Town Supervisor on Feb. 4.
Joseph Scianablo launches supervisor rematch against incumbent John Ferretti
Joseph Scianablo, a Marine combat veteran, retired New York City police officer and former Queens prosecutor, announced his candidacy for Hempstead town supervisor last week, launching a rematch … more
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Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State address early last month, discussing policies that will have impacts on Long Island, where she also spoke at the Long Island Association State of the Region Breakfast.
State Sen. Steve Rhoads pushes back on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plans
Gov. Kathy Hochul promised a broad slate of new policies aimed at affordability, child care, housing and public safety in her State of the State address last month. But State Sen. Steve Rhoads is … more
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Tim Baker/Herald Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, left, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, LIA President Matt Cohen and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli during the State of the Region panel discussion on Jan. 9.
At the Long Island Association State of the Region: Local priorities frame the New York governor’s race
Celebrating its centennial year, the Long Island Association hosted its annual State of the Region breakfast on Jan. 9, which included the presumptive gubernatorial candidates: Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. more
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Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti, Councilman Thomas Muscarella, and Town Clerk Kate Murray helped a local resident turn his tree into mulch at the town's 6th Annual Mulchfest.
Town of Hempstead Mulchfest event turns Christmas trees into community compost
While ornaments and lights were boxed away for another year, some Wantagh and Seaford residents gave their Christmas trees a second life by turning them into mulch. Several locals joined neighbors from across the South Shore at Echo Park in West Hempstead on Jan. 10 for the Town of Hempstead’s sixth annual Mulchfest. more
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Residents of all ages are encouraged to attend a seminar at the Levittown Public Library to learn how to protect themselves from online scams.
Seminar at Levittown Public Library aims to protect residents from scams
With scams and identity theft on the rise, a Feb. 9 seminar in Levittown will aim to help residents of Wantagh, Seaford and nearby communities protect themselves from those looking to scam them. … more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman now appears to be the Republican candidate for governor of New York.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman becomes the GOP gubernatorial front-runner
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman become the Republican Party's standard-bearer for governor after Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out. more
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Hundreds of Town of Hempstead residents attended a meeting of the town’s Board of Appeals on Dec. 3 regarding a proposal by the Islamic Center of Nassau in Wantagh to move a fence and store equipment on the mosque’s property.
Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals delays decision on Islamic Center case
The Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals has reserved its decision on an application by the Islamic Center of Nassau in Wantagh after a tense public hearing that lasted more than six hours and drew … more
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Students at the Temple B’nai Torah, in Wantagh, are ready to go into the woods in the temple’s annual fall production of “Into the Woods Jr.”
Temple youth goes into the spotlight
A diverse cast of students at Temple B’nai Torah, in Wantagh, have hit the stage in the temple’s annual fall production. There have been two performances of “Into the Woods … more
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The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce held its seventh annual Winter Wonderland, drawing hundreds of attendees.
Wantagh Chamber of Commerce's Winter Wonderland draws a crowd
Hundreds of people gathered at the Wantagh Train Museum on Nov. 29 for the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce’s 7th annual Winter Wonderland. The festive community celebration took place from 12:30 to … more
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In Seaford, incumbent Fire Commissioner Silvio Bellissimo was also unchallenged in his bid and earned another term.
Bellissimo, Field re-elected as fire commissioners
Voters in Wantagh and Seaford headed to the polls Tuesday night for fire commissioner elections—important but often overlooked local races that help shape emergency services and district … more
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