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The race for the District 6 Legislator seat began at the end of March when challenger Laura Burns announced her bid against incumbent William Gaylor.
The Herald asked both candidates questions …
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By Nakeem Grant
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10/17/19
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Barbara Hafner, a teacher from West Hempstead, is challenging Vincent Muscarella in the Nassau County Legislator’s 8th District race. The district encompasses West Hempstead, Franklin Square, …
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/17/19
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Tom Tweedy, former mayor of Floral Park, is challenging Tom Muscarella in the Town of Hempstead’s 2nd District race. The district encompasses Bellerose Terrace, Floral Park, Garden City, Garden …
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By Melissa Koenig
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10/10/19
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Democrat Shari James-Pierre is challenging incumbent Republican Bruce Blakeman for the Town of Hempstead’s 3rd Councilmanic District. James-Pierre of Valley Stream is seeking to leverage her …
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By Peter Belfiore
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10/10/19
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Election Day is a little less than four weeks away, but thanks to a series of reforms passed by the State Legislature in January, Nassau County residents can vote during a nine-day period before Nov. …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/10/19
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Officials from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority came to Long Beach City Hall on Sept. 19 to present the state’s plans to bring 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind power to …
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By Scott Brinton
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9/24/19
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Town of Hempstead officials called for a ban on the sale of flavored e-liquids used in electronic vape devices at a Town Board meeting Sept. 3.
Elected officials and health experts said the …
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By Bridget Downes
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9/19/19
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Longtime teacher and West Hempstead resident Barbara Hafner said that when she ambled through the teachers’ section at Dollar Tree last month, she got teary-eyed. She realized that after 25 years …
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By Nakeem Grant
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9/12/19
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Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin called on County Comptroller Jack Schnirman to resign on Tuesday amid an investigation into a “payout scandal” in Long Beach that Clavin …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/20/19
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Children of all ages got to shoot hoops with NBA star Enes Kanter during a free basketball clinic at Island Garden in West Hempstead last Sunday. More than 200 boys and girls did layup drills and …
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By Nakeem Grant
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8/1/19
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