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Ron Walsh
No swearing-in for Long Beach police commissioner
Ron Walsh, a high-ranking veteran Nassau County police officer, was to be sworn in Friday as Long Beach’s new top cop after a farewell ceremony at Nassau police headquarters.  Instead, … more
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U.S. Rep.-elect Andrew Garbarino spoke with the Herald Monday, as he looked ahead to his swearing in on Jan. 3.
Is he fit to follow a King?
Dressed sharply in a navy blue suit, red tie and shined shoes, Suffolk County Republican State Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino made his way to the lectern at his campaign kickoff on Sept. 3. He had just … more
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Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads met with county majority members and school district representatives to help keep schools open to in-person learning.
County concentrates on keeping school open
In late October, Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered new guidance to school districts, outlining the rate at which each would have to test their students depending on various factors, including their zone … more
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Island Harvest President and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner spoke about food insecurity with town officials at a food distribution event last Friday.
Island Harvest to distribute food to those in need
Hempstead Town officials handed out hundreds of boxes of food to Elmont residents in need last Friday, and announced a new program with Island Harvest to ensure that nobody within the town goes … more
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at a news conference with elected officials on Dec. 10, Deborah Salant spoke about how she donated two cemetery plots to families of Covid victims.
Franklin Square woman transfers burial rights to Covid victims
When Deborah Salant heard that victims of the coronavirus pandemic were being stored in refrigerated trucks in New York City, she knew she wanted to donate her family’s two burial plots at … more
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Former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato checked into the hospital Friday after feeling ill last week.
Former Sen. D’Amato said to be recovering from Covid at St. Francis Hospital
Former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato, who rose from the Hempstead town council to become a U.S. senator from New York and one of the most powerful political figures in the country, has been … more
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Hempstead Town Councilman Christopher Carini, of Seaford, reacted to local elections as well as the presidential election and its impact on his district.
South Shore residents and officials voice opinions on election
At press time on Monday, former Vice President Joe Biden had tallied over 75 million votes in the presidential election — more than any other candidate in history — besting President … more
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran held a news conference to address coronavirus upticks in the county the day after Cuomo issued new regulations.
Cuomo's new Covid mandates earn mixed reviews
On Nov. 11, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued two new Covid-19 restrictions as positive cases continued to inch up in New York state. The governor announced mandatory 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. closures for all … more
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TOH, Northwell to provide tests for first responders in Seaford
Northwell Health and the Hempstead Town Board have partnered to offer free Covid-19 testing to first responders in Seaford and Oceanside. The tests are available for first responders who work and … more
Suffolk County Republican and State Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino took a strong lead, earning more than 54.32 percent of the votes Wednesday morning.
Garbarino takes strong lead against Gordon in 2nd CD
In an election night that not many will soon forget, Assemblyman Andrew Garbarino, a Suffolk County Republican, took a commanding 54.32 percent lead in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Peter King in New … more
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