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The Baldwin school district will receive $31 million in state aid under the state budget.

Under an agreement reached as part of the state budget passed by lawmakers over the weekend, plastic bags will be banned in all New York retail stores starting next March. “You drive through … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 4/4/19

Former Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino outside of court after pleading guilty to one count of federal tax evasion on Wednesday.

Ambrosino pleads guilty to tax evasion, resigns

Edward Ambrosino, a Republican from Valley Stream, who had served as a Hempstead Town councilman since 2003, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of federal tax evasion and resigned from his seat … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 4/3/19

Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal tax evasion charges.

Hempstead Councilman Ed Ambrosino pleads guilty to tax evasion

Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino, a Republican from Valley Stream, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal tax evasion charges. Ambrosino was arrested in 2017 and charged with eight … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 4/3/19

Nassau Commissioner of Shared Services, Melissa Gallucci, on the lectern, spoke on the joint bid for law enforcement vehicles with County Executive George Latimer of Westchester, left, and County Executive Steve Bellone of Suffolk, right.

Three counties, big savings for new police vehicles

The Shared Services initiative, across the three counties, allows for the counties’ towns and villages to cooperatively purchase police vehicles at a discounted rate. more

3/28/19

Central High School recognized by New York State Education Department

Central High School has consistently graduated men of color at a higher rate than the state average, according to New York State Education Department data, which shows that more than 90 percent of … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/28/19

Members of Valley Stream South High School’s track and field team were honored by the village board of trustees on March 11 for their excellent showing at this year’s state track and field championship.

South High School track and field students honored

Members of the Valley Stream South track and field team were honored by Mayor Ed Fare and the village board of trustees on March 11 for their showing at the 2019 state track and field championship … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/27/19

Shari Camhi, at mic, superintendent of the Baldwin school district, called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would require the safe storage of all firearms.

Advocates call on Cuomo to sign gun storage bill

Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature have stonewalled a bill that would require gun owners to lock up their firearms in safety boxes, and punish those who don’t — but Democrats are hoping … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 3/27/19

The United Community Party, comprising Trustee Dermond Thomas, from left, Mayor Ed Fare, Justice Virgina Clavin-Higgins and Deputy Mayor Vincent Grasso, officially won re-election on March 25.

Incumbents sweep in Valley Stream village election

After a tense few days during which nearly 500 absentee ballots from the March 19 village election were counted and certified, incumbent Mayor Ed Fare and his United Community Party slate pulled far … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/27/19

Displaced children will tell the story

How do we find any common ground in the midst of this paralyzing political chaos? On one side, we hear that this or that Trump misbehavior or statement . . . more

3/22/19

Victory was in sight for Valley Stream's incumbent United Community Party a day after election day, as Achieve Party challengers began the process of conceding the race.

Achieve Party withdraws lawsuit, paves way for UCP incumbent win

Facing an insurmountable lead, Valley Stream's Achieve Party announced that it is withdrawing its injunction lawsuit over absentee ballots after unofficial machine tallies showed that it was unlikely … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/20/19

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