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The position of receiver of taxes is one that is mostly managerial — managing the office, the workers and, of course, the money.
Because of that, we believe that the candidate with the most …
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10/20/11
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Three of the six seats on the Hempstead town board are up for election this year, including in the 3rd Council District which serves the southwest corner of the town. Jim Darcy, the incumbent and Republican, is running for his fourth term. He was first elected in 2000, when the town switched to council districts. Darcy was re-elected in 2003 and 2007.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/19/11
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Incumbent Edward Ambrosino (R-North Valley Stream) is seeking another term as representative of the Town of Hempstead’s 2nd Council District. Ambrosino has served in this position since 2003. His Democratic challenger, Patricia Locurcio is a West Hempstead resident and member of the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce. She also serves as spokeswoman for HomeFreeHome, a volunteer organization that began on Long Island and works to grant resources to families in need. Locurcio did not respond to the Herald’s questions as of press time.
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By Jackie Nash
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10/19/11
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For the first time in more than a year, Valley Stream’s village board is back at full strength. Virginia Clavin-Higgins, 48, a lifelong resident of the community, was appointed its newest trustee on Monday night.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/19/11
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A video that has recently surfaced on YouTube shows two Legislator John Ciotti campaign volunteers hanging political signs on a fence next to his opponent’s law office and making racially charged comments when questioned about it.
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By Jackie Nash and Andrew Hackmack
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10/18/11
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Occupy Wall Street, an ongoing series of demonstrations that began on Sept. 17, is based in New York City’s Zuccotti Park, and has grown to include nearly 1,000 protests in more than 80 countries, has a local following.
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By Jackie Nash
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10/15/11
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Howard Kopel is running for his second term as county legislator of the 7th Legislative District. The Lawrence resident was elected in 2009 after defeating incumbent Jeff Toback. He is being challenged by Adam Moser, a Democrat from Hewlett. Moser is a former district court judge, who has a Rockville Centre legal practice.
The 7th L.D. includes the Five Towns communities of Cedarhurst, Inwood, Hewlett, Lawrence and Woodmere, South Valley Stream, Oceanside, Island Park and portions of East Rockaway and Bay Park.
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JEFF BESSEN
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10/12/11
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Francis X. Becker, an original member of the Nassau County Legislature, is running for re-election to represent the 6th District. The Republican from Lynbrook was first elected in 1995. He is being challenged by Anthony Gonzalez, a Democrat from Valley Stream.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/12/11
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John Ciotti, an original member of the Nassau County Legislature, is running for his ninth two-year term to represent the 3rd Legislative District. The North Valley Stream resident serves as deputy presiding officer for the Republican majority. Carrié Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, is challenging Ciotti. Two years ago, Solages ran unsuccessfully for county clerk. He works for his family law firm and is a lifelong resident of the community.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/5/11
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray announced the town’s proposed 2012 budget last Friday, heralding it as a spending plan that would freeze taxes at 2011 levels without making cuts in …
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Alex Costello
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10/5/11
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