On March 31, New York state legalized recreational marijuana use — an effort years in the making — while setting regulations for a new industry and its taxation.
Spanning 128 pages, …
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By Nakeem Grant
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4/8/21
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A team of health professionals and engineers have spent the last year reviewing more than 250 strategies to keep patrons safe at the new US Arena when it opens in the fall, and are now ready to …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/6/21
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The race to represent Nassau County’s 8th Legislative District is heating up, as both Republicans and Democrats have selected their nominees to succeed Legislator Vincent Muscarella in …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/6/21
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Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/25/21
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Malvernites made their way to the Malverne Firehouse on Tuesday to cast their votes in this year’s village election. Voters elected the Independent Party’s slate of former Deputy Mayor …
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By Nakeem Grant
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3/17/21
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under increasing pressure to step aside or resign while investigations into sexual harassment accusations by four women and his administration's handling of data Covid-19 deaths at nursing homes last year are carried out by State Attorney General Letitia James and the Assembly.
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By Herald Staff
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3/16/21
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Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, who represents the 3rd Council District, is the pick of the Nassau County Republicans to run against County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, in November.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/15/21
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Five members of the Long Island State Senate delegation — all Democrats — Friday signed a statement calling on Governor Cuomo, a Democrat, to step aside while a series of sexual …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/12/21
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Malverne’s Independent Party and the Hometown Pride Party recently announced their slates for this year’s village election, in which two trustee seats are open. Heading the campaign for …
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By Nakeem Grant
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2/18/21
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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.
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By James Bernstein
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1/14/21
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