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Valley Stream residents and people from neighboring communities gathered in the Green Acres Mall in the Target parking lot Sunday for a rally intended as a counterprotest to a pro-Trump rally that took place there the previous week.

About a dozen Valley Stream residents and those from other communities gathered in the Green Acres Mall Target parking lot on Sunday to protest the Trump administration. The demonstration was … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 10/22/20

Crews placed the highest beam, signed by New York Islanders and state officials as well as the developers and union workers, atop the future UBS Arena on Oct. 9.

Highest beam installed at UBS Arena

New York Islanders and state officials gathered at the future home of the UBS Arena last Friday morning to watch as construction crews placed the highest beam atop the 885-square-foot … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/13/20

Incumbent Ed Ra, left, is running for his sixth term against challenger Gary Port.

Gary Port challenges Ed Ra for Assembly District 19 seat

The race for the 19th Assembly District began mid-August when challenger Gary Port announced his candidacy to run against incumbent Edward Ra, who is running for a sixth term. The Herald asked Ra … more

By Nakeem Grant | 10/2/20

D.A. issues scathing report on L.B. payout scandal

When he was City of Long Beach manager from 2012 to 2018, Jack Schnirman, now Nassau County’s comptroller, allowed millions of dollars in “improper payments” for accrued sick and … more

By Scott Brinton and Jim Bernstein | 9/30/20

State reps discuss child care, request coronavirus federal aid

As the fall months approach, and most of New York remains open with low coronavirus infection rates, many working parents are returning to their jobs. For their children, however, remains the … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 8/13/20

L.I. Democratic lawmakers seek stimulus talks with McConnell

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Rep. Tom Suozzi on Wednesday called on Republican senators to work with the Democratically led House of Representatives to pass another round of economic stimulus, only … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/29/20

Baruch Shemtov, above, center, hosted a virtual town hall meeting about the Belmont Park arena project with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, UBS Executive Vice Chairman Brian Hull, Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke, Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky and The Azoff Company Chairman Irving Azoff.

Isles’ future home named UBS Arena

As the New York Islanders gear up for the National Hockey League playoffs starting Aug. 1, the name of their future home at Belmont Park was made official Wednesday, when UBS announced its exclusive … more

By Tony Bellissimo and Melissa Koenig | 7/22/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

A rendering of the 17-unit luxury apartment building proposed for the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Cochran Place. The developer is seeking tax breaks from the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency, after the village zoning board approved the project over the protests of Nassau County planners.

Town IDA weighs tax breaks for Roosevelt Ave. apartments

The Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency is considering tax breaks, including a 15-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement, for a proposed $5 million, 17-unit luxury apartment development … more

By Peter Belfiore | 7/2/20

Tiz The Law crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes on June 20, becoming the first New York-bred horse to win since 1882.

Belmont Stakes go on — despite pandemic

The Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations due to the ongoing novel coronavirus … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 7/1/20

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