When Erin King Sweeney was appointed to the Hempstead town board in January, a lot of people said she got the job simply because of who her father is — U.S. Rep. Peter King. She says she understands the criticism, and it has made her work that much harder.
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10/29/15
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Dennis Dunne is one of the few original members remaining from when the Nassau County Legislature was formed in 1995. He has completed two decades of service representing the 15th District, which has changed shape through two redistricting processes, and now includes portions of North Wantagh, northern Seaford and Salisbury.
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10/29/15
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Three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy devastated Long Island’s South Shore, and while most Seaford and Wantagh residents have stitched their lives back together, the journey was not been easy.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/28/15
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Wantagh’s Board of Fire Commissioners approved its 2016 budget last week, which will fund operations for one of Nassau County’s largest fire departments.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/28/15
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The Levittown School District is mourning Board of Education Trustee Kevin J. Regan, who died on Oct. 20 after a battle with cancer. He was 72.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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10/27/15
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That catchy “Let’s Go Mets” chant is rarely heard this late in October. With the Mets making their first World Series in 15 years, local fans are ecstatic, and hoping for the team’s first championship since 1986.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/27/15
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When the Levittown Board of Education meets each month, they get a little insight into the happenings at the district’s two high schools. And they hear it from the people who know these places best — the students.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/21/15
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The Levittown School District is mourning Board of Education member Kevin J. Regan, who died on Tuesday, Oct. 20 after a battle with cancer. He was 72.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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10/20/15
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An estimated crowd of 65,000 people clad in pink raised $2.7 million for breast cancer research and awareness on Oct. 18 at Jones Beach in the annual Making Strides of Long Island Walk.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/20/15
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The MacArthur High School volleyball team hosted its annual Dig Pink event on Thursday to help raise awareness for breast cancer.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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10/20/15
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