Having represented the State Senate’s 6th District for nearly a decade, and with another 13 years in the Assembly before that, Kemp Hannon has the experiene to continue tackling the issues his …
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11/1/18
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Valley Stream residents stormed out of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1790 hall on Merrick Road on Oct. 24 after Hersh Parekh, the director of downstate regional affairs in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office, announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey would not answer questions about plane-noise concerns at a presentation about John F. Kennedy International Airport’s renovations.
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By Melissa Koenig
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11/1/18
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Mayor Ed Fare announced the grand opening of a new fueling system for village vehicles on Oct. 26 that would replace two 30-year-old single-walled 4,000-gallon tanks on Arlington Avenue with two new 12,000-gallon double-walled fuel tanks.
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11/1/18
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In the race for the seat in the 19th Assembly District, the Herald endorses incumbent Ed Ra, of Franklin Square.
Given Ra’s years of experience in the State Assembly — he was first elected to …
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11/1/18
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Two years after Todd Kaminsky was elected to the State Senate, he has proven to be a vocal and aggressive advocate in the 9th District and beyond. He deserves another term.
The former federal …
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11/1/18
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I’m obviously not a woman, so I’m not the best person to parse the so-called “women’s vote.” But I’ll try. I’m covering my 25th general election this year . . .
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10/26/18
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The Nassau Friends of National Rifle Association hosts an annual banquet fundraiser but this year, during a time of increased debate over gun-control, the event drew protests of the venue and elected …
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By Jordan Laird
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10/25/18
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The Valley Stream Village Board at its Oct. 15 board of trustees meeting scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Village Hall to address proposed changes to 14 separate local laws that affect issues ranging from elevator inspections, to public assembly and laws governing the storage and use of explosives in the village.
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By Peter Belfiore
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10/25/18
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Valley Stream may soon be seeing — or, more accurately, hearing — up to 30 percent more air traffic, as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey continues its work at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/25/18
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Republican Ameer Benno in the 4th Congressional District is challenging incumbent two-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, a Democrat.
The Herald asked Benno and Rice questions focusing on issues vital to the residents of the 4th C.D., which encompasses several suburban communities in southern and central Nassau County.
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/18/18
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