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State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, left at lectern, and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins announced that a package of tighter gun restrictions was passed by the State Legislature on Jan. 29.
Legislators tighten New York's gun laws
On Jan. 30, state lawmakers approved the first new gun control laws since the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act passed in 2013. Gun control advocates cheered the further tightening … more
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Malverne’s village election will be held at the Malverne Firehouse on March 19, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Candidates kick off races for mayor, board, justice in Malverne
Malverne’s Independent Party and the Hometown Pride Party recently shared their slates for this year’s village election. The mayoralty, two trustee seats and the village justice position are … more
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At a news conference on Jan. 17, Town Receiver of Taxes Donald X. Clavin, at lectern, along with State Assemblyman Ed Ra, left, Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, called for a 90-day extension of the property tax payment deadline in order to provide relief to federal workers.
Town, state officials hope to aid furloughed employees on Long Island
As the partial government shutdown continues, Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald X. Clavin, State Assemblyman Ed Ra, Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Councilman Anthony D’Esposito called … more
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Malverne’s village election will take place on Tuesday, March 19.
The race for mayor of Malverne begins
After 12 years of service, Malverne Mayor Patti Ann McDonald recently announced that she will not seek a fourth term. Lifelong Malvernite Lori Lang announced her decision to challenge Deputy Mayor … more
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, center, recently created a task force to study the potential impacts legal marijuana might have on the county.
Laura Curran creates legal marijuana task force
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Jan. 10 announced the formation of a task force to study the impact legal recreational marijuana might have on the county. Nassau County Police Commissioner … more
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U.S. Rep. Thomas Suozzi was named to the House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means on Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi named to Ways and Means Committee
U.S. Rep. Thomas Suozzi, a Glen Cove Democrat, was appointed Thursday to the powerful Committee on Ways and Means, the chief tax-writing committee of the House of Representatives. The … more
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Most Malverne and West Hempstead residents said they support the idea of recreational marijuana being legalized in New York, a move Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently endorsed.
Malverne, West Hempstead residents support recreational use of marijuana in New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Dec. 17 that he supported New York state’s efforts to legalize the use of recreational marijuana this year. On social media, residents from both Malverne and West … more
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Five Towns native Michael was sentenced to three years in prison in his role as President Donald's Trump "fixer."
Trump attorney Michael Cohen, who grew up in Lawrence, gets three years in prison
Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal attorney who arranged six-figure payments to a porn star and a Playboy model to buy their silence about affairs with Trump, is going to prison. U.S. … more
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Levittown resident Chris Wright, center, facing podium, asked the Town Board about the practice of banking on employee retirements to fund tax cuts in their 2019 budget at the Town of Hempstead budget hearing last week.
Hempstead Town Board passes $432.5 million budget
The Republican-majority Hempstead Town Board on Oct. 30 passed its $432.5-million budget by a vote of 6-1. Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, a Democrat, did not endorse the spending plan, which, she said, relied on uncertain savings to fund an $11-million tax cut. more
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Democrat Judy Griffin unseated Brian Curran in the 21st Assembly District in Tuesday’s election.
Brian Curran falls to Judy Griffin in 21st Assembly District
Democrat Judy Griffin defeated incumbent Brian Curran in the 21st Assembly District in Tuesday’s election. Griffin, a Rockville Centre community activist and a former director of community outreach … more
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