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State Sen. Kevin Thomas, second from left, was joined by Nassau County Legislators Carrié Solages, far left, Debra Mulé and Joshua Lafazan at a news conference to discuss the county’s freezing of property tax assessments for a third consecutive year. County Executive Bruce Blakeman had pledged to fix the entire system of assessments while campaigning against Laura Curran.
Nassau County tax assessments remain frozen
It’s a vital component of the property tax system, yet for the third straight year, Nassau County won’t be conducting a tax assessment of homes and businesses. more
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Former U.S. Rep. Peter King has kept himself busy since retiring from Congress in 2021, from his regular appearance on 77WABC radio, to now becoming a regular opinion columnist for Herald Community Newspapers. His first official piece — singing the praises of freshman U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito — can be found in this week’s Opinions section.
Peter King debuts new opinion column
Not even retirement can slow down Peter King. After 28 years in the U.S. House — including a two-year stint as chair of the House Homeland Security Committee — as well as more than two decades serving on both the Hempstead town council and as Nassau County comptroller, King finds himself busier than ever. more
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The Elmont Cultural Center’s “Blue Bird Plan” keeps Elmont and Valley Stream in one minority-majority district, while the Town of Hempstead’s proposed district maps does not. The proposed map created by Skyline Consulting has drawn criticism from civic groups and law experts for violating federal and state voting rights protections.
Committee falls short of drawing a map
After several rounds of blistering public hearings and politically pressurized back-and-forths, the temporary redistricting commission’s efforts to explore how new district lines should be drawn … more
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Barbara deGrace, who recently retired as Valley Stream’s deputy clerk, has seen and been a part of a lot of change and growth in the village. She joined local developer Vassilios Kefalas in accepting Vision Long Island’s Smart Growth Award in 2019 for the village.
Barbara deGrace retires as deputy village clerk
It was a little over a decade ago Barbara deGrace walked into Valley Stream’s village hall ready to give back to the community she loved. Back then, she could only work part-time, with a busy … more
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The latest redistricting map for Hempstead town elected officials reveals little change to what a number of people asked for ahead of the revision last month. Their desire is to see a better chance of creating a more diverse town council by creating ‘minority-majority’ districts.
New town redistricting long way from finish
Voters talked, but at least according to them, a committee tasked with drawing new boundaries for Hempstead town elected officials didn’t listen. At least that was the takeaway during the latest … more
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer told those attending the Long Island Association breakfast at Crest Hollow Country Club last week he would seek to promote the environment, transportation and technology during a new session of Congress. Schumer remains majority leader after a midterm election that failed to put Republicans back in control.
Schumer promises strong push for tech, the environment
Chuck Schumer has three goals for the new year: improve mass transit, ensure water and air quality are safe, and promote high technology on Long Island. The New York Democrat who maintained his … more
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Dozens showed up outside of the Hempstead Town Hall to rally for a fair redistricting process. They claim town officials are not looking to properly represent some of the population changes in the town, including a growth in communities filled with people of color.
Town council faces battle over redistricting
Dozens of neighbors rallied outside of Hempstead Town Hall last week demanding transparency, fair representation and free speech in the efforts to draw new lines for six town districts. Those who … more
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U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos has yet to directly respond to questions about his claimed work and education history, as well as where hundreds of thousands of dollars he loaned his campaign originated from. Now he's facing additional questions about whether his claims his grandparents escaped the Holocaust are true.
Santos claims grandparents were Holocaust survivors challenged
George Santos  faces growing scrutiny over where he has worked, where he went to school, and where his seemingly sudden wealth has come from. But now the U.S. Representative-elect is being questioned about something much different: Is he a descendant of Holocaust survivors? more
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'Torso Killer' pleads guilty in 1968 Valley Stream murder case
A convicted serial killer has pleaded guilty to a 1968 Valley Stream murder, along with four others in Nassau County on Monday. He appeared in court virtually. Richard Cottingham, 76, also known … more
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Updated election night results from around Nassau County
It's election night across the country has hundreds of thousands of voters take to the polls to choose who will represent them on the local, state and national level beginning next year. more
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