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Tolls for the Atlantic Beach Bridge — the only bridge in Nassau County that costs money to cross — will increase from $2 to $3 on Jan. 1, and later next year, vehicles that are not registered in Nassau County will be charged $4.

Tolls on Atlantic Beach Bridge set to rise 50 percent

Tolls are set to increase on the Atlantic Beach Bridge beginning Jan. 1, after a “rigorous review,” the Nassau County Bridge Authority said earlier this week. On Tuesday night, one … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 12/8/22

Political science professor Daniel Magleby tells a Nassau County Legislature redistricting committee last week its maps from both Democrats and Republicans show clear gerrymandering. Final maps determining who will represent who at the county level are expected as early as this week.

GOP, Dems can’t agree on district maps

Nassau County Republicans and Democrats remained far apart when it comes to redistricting the county legislature. And as a final map is expected to be released this week — if not already … more

By Karina Kovac | 11/23/22

The members of the Nassau County Temporary Districting Advisory Commission delegations presented their initial drafts of redistricted county legislative maps on Nov. 10. The Republican and Democratic maps are shown above.

South Shore residents sound off over redrawing of maps

After more than two months of intense back-and-forth, the Nassau County Temporary Districting Advisory Commission is entering its final phase of redrawing the county’s 19 legislative districts … more

By Juan Lasso | 11/17/22

Political newcomer George Santos, a Republican, will represent the North Shore in the House of Representatives.

North Shore’s election results: Here the ‘red wave’ was real

The midterm election did not result in a nationwide “red wave,” as predicted, but on the North Shore, where the majority of races were won by Republicans, there was no mistaking a smaller … more

By Laura Lane | 11/10/22

Coach Ken Rosenberg spoke with youth program members about wrestling technique.

Building future wrestlers in Hewlett

Wrestling involves a good stance, efficient movement, penetration, and a drive to the finish. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 11/3/22

Redistricting raises a variety of concerns

As part of the legislative redistricting public hearings, Nassau County residents heard recommendations and offered their input on the new map of the county’s 19 legislative districts.The … more

By Roksana Amid | 10/27/22

The Valley Stream Central High School district is on lockdown following a shooting threat made on social media targeting North and South Valley Stream high schools.

Valley Stream Central district on lockdown amid shooting threat

The Valley Stream Central High School district opened its doors to students and staff under a district wide lockdown in response to a school shooting threat posted on social media, according to a … more

By Juan Lasso | 10/25/22

Members of the County Legislature minority caucus held a news conference to address hundreds of errors in the county’s school tax assessment bills. Levittown resident Scott Diamond is at far left.

Hundreds of tax assessment errors found

For many families in Nassau County struggling to pay the bills as inflation has pushed prices for food, gas and other necessities to all-time highs, for many, a tax increase could be the final blow. … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/14/22

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, flanked by Nassau County Police Department Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Tatum Fox, the deputy county executive, pledged to support New York’s new gun laws while still hoping they are ultimately overturned, during a news conference last week.

Blakeman reluctantly supports 'safe zones'

The U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on a number of controversial topics as of late. But while a lot of attention is paid to the overturn of Roe v. Wade, another salient issue has seemingly been overshadowed: gun rights. more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 10/13/22

Blakeman, second from right, with officials from the Nassau County Correctional Center, displayed the contraband that “Operation Clean Slate” turned up in the jail. Items included weapons and drugs.

Weapons and drugs found at Nassau County jail

Twenty inmates are under investigation at the Nassau County Correctional Facility after weapons and drugs were found in the jail in East Meadow. The contraband was found during a raid as part of an … more

By Mallory Wilson | 9/29/22

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