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U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice hosted a town hall meeting on Jan. 19 at the Roosevelt Library, where 4th District residents like Kamau Cush, of Freeport, had the opportunity to ask questions about local issues.
Rice addresses local issues and concerns
U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice convened a town hall meeting on Jan. 19 at the Roosevelt Public Library that addressed housing issues on Long Island, as well as immigration, the 2020 census and college debt. … more
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Legislator Howard Kopel said Republican lawmakers are calling for a state probe into a $710,000 scam perpetrated at the Nassau County Comptroller's office recently.
GOP lawmakers call for state probe into $710K scam at comptroller's office
Nassau Republican legislators called Friday for state and county investigations into the office of County Comptroller Jack Schnirman, who only a week ago said at a news conference that a phishing … more
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Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen sat down with the Herald last Friday to discuss the highs and lows of her two years as the first Democratic leader of America’s largest township in 112 years.
Laura Gillen: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’
When Laura Gillen refused to concede in the race for her re-election to the highest seat in the Town of Hempstead, few were surprised. Much like her first term as supervisor, Gillen, a Democrat from … more
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin being sworn in on Jan. 7, as his wife, Nancy, holds the Bible.
Clavin, Town of Hempstead board sworn in
Republican Town of Hempstead officials celebrated at Town Hall on Jan. 7 as newly minted Supervisor Donald X. Clavin and the three of the town’s five council members took the oath of office. Former Supervisor Kate Murray was also sworn as town clerk, and Jeanine Driscoll stepped into Clavin’s previous position as receiver of taxes. more
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Jones spent a lot of time playing games with his son, Wyatt, 7.
Family: Freeport man drowned in Milburn Pond
Dennis Jones, 40, was the kind of father who built a Bat Cave fort with pillows and blankets so he and his son, Wyatt, 7, could spend hours pretending to be Batman and Robin. A construction worker, … more
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With approximately $750,000 state grant, the Freeport district plans on expanding its pre-K program by providing full-time class time for approximately 90 students.
Pre-K to be funded by state
The Freeport School District was one of 26 districts in the state awarded funding by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to support their pre-kindergarten programs on Dec. 18. Freeport’s pre-K program is … more
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Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, at lectern, decried the potential fiscal impact of a new state criminal discovery law at a Village Hall gathering on Wednesday.
Mayor decries criminal discovery law
Because of a new state criminal discovery law, the Village of Freeport will have to exceed the state’s 2 percent tax levy cap in 2020-21 and increase village taxes by 5.23 percent, which will amount to $187 a year, or $15.58 per month, according to tentative village budget documents. more
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How slavery changed the face of Long Island
Tom and Mercy, Ben, Nancy and Jacob. These were only five of the slaves who lived on Long Island before New York abolished slavery in 1827. “In some cases, a single piece of paper with one of … more
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Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin announced his transition team on Nov. 25.
Clavin announces transition team
Newly elected Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Don Clavin, announced his transition team at the Hofstra University Club on Monday. The team, which is comprised of more than 50 people, is headed by … more
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The Village of Freeport will receive its AIM funding by December.
NIFA, state reach agreement over AIM funds
By Nadya Nataly nnataly@liherald.com The Nassau County Legislature held an emergency meeting on Nov. 13 to allow the State Comptroller’s office and NIFA to restore Aid and Incentives for … more
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