Nassau Archives – Politics NY

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican nomination for New York Governor.

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Bruce Blakeman accepts GOP nomination for New York governor

By Larissa Fuentes and Adrianna Armani

The Wantagh School District received a one-year extension to comply with the state's mascot standards.

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Wantagh School District gets additional one-year extension to comply with state standards as it vies to keep “Warriors” name

By Casey Fahrer

A Roosevelt man was sentenced to up to life in prison after murdering his ex girlfriend with their child present in Hempstead.

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Roosevelt man sentenced to up to life in prison for fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend in front of child in Hempstead

By Casey Fahrer

Protestors against ICE gathered outside of the Garden City Hotel, where New York Republican leadership gathered for a convention.

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Protestors against ICE gather outside of Republican convention

By J. Cav Scott

Council Member Dennis Walsh, Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, and Council Member Christine Liu (L. to R.) listen to Charlene Prounis during public comments

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North Hempstead Town Board limits Port Washington LIRR parking to commuters

By Michael Campbell

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman chose Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood as his lieutenant governor nominee.

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Blakemen picks upstate sheriff as running-mate

Nicholas Gordon and J. Cav Scott

Mayor Bonnie Parente, Deputy Mayor Anthony Gallo and Trustee James Iannone (L. to R.) at the recent East Williston trustee meeting.

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Village board amends code, clarifies sidewalk, garage sale laws

By J. Cav Scott

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

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Incumbent DiNapoli nominated as Dems’ pick for state comptroller again

By Michael Campbell

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) (R.) and Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (R-62nd Senate District) (L.) in a New York State Legislature office.

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Ra elected assembly minority leader

By J. Cav Scott

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) presented Legislature Citations to the 2026 new officers and directors of the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce at their installation dinner at Syosset’s George White Restaurant on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

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New board members sworn in at Syosset-Woodbury Chamber dinner

By Nicholas Gordon

The proposed route within Nassau County of the Propel NY Energy Project.

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Propel energy project involving 18 Nassau villages expected to begin this year

By Casey Fahrer

Former Assembly Member Rory Lancman

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Rory Lancman formally announces bid for 7th District state senate seat

By Michael Campbell

Mayor Pedram Bral on his 10 years in office

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Pedram Bral on his 10 years as mayor of the Village of Great Neck

By Michael Campbell

Democrat Joe Scianablo has relaunched his campaign for supervisor in the Town of Hempstead.

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Scianablo re-launches campaign for Hempstead supervisor, a rematch of last year’s race against Ferretti

By J. Cav Scott

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating protestors that disrupted a talk by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi at Temple Beth Sholom.

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U.S. Justice Department launches investigation into protestors that disrupted Suozzi talk

By Larissa Fuentes

North Shore Land Alliance President Lisa Ott (C.) and the nonprofit's staff received state funding to help with the purchase of five acres of land in Oyster Bay Cove.

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North Shore Land Alliance gets $1.3 million state grant to help purchase land connecting to Red Cote Preserve in Oyster Bay Cove

By Casey Fahrer

Floral Park's trustees voted to end the public hearing for the Stella-Cerrone apartment proposal.

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Floral Park board closes public hearing, prepares for Stella permit decision

By J. Cav Scott

Mayor Pedram Bral, Trustee Anne Mendelson, and Deputy Mayor Barton Sobel (L. to R.) listen to facade material petition

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Village of Great Neck approves dry well replacement for new village hall

By Michael Campbell

Port Washington Police Commissioner Sean McCarthy announced that is running for North Hempstead Supervisor.

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Port Washington Police Commissioner Sean McCarthy launches bid for North Hempstead supervisor

By Larissa Fuentes

Former Assembly Member Mike LiPetri announced he is running for New York's 3rd Congressional District.

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Mike LiPetri launches 2026 congressional bid

By Larissa Fuentes

The Nassau County Bar Association has called for an open investigation into shootings by federal immigration enforcement agents.

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Bar association says investigation needed into Good, Pretti shootings

By J. Cav Scott

Trustee Michael Longobardi with wife, Patricia, and their children, Andrea and Michael in Floral Park Village Hall.

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Meet your official: Floral Park is family to Michael Longobardi

By J. Cav Scott

Three owners of a new hookah lounge received a special use permit from the Village of Farmingdale.

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Hookah lounge owners plan to revitalize old space in Farmingdale Village

By Casey Fahrer

Dozens protest in front of U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi's office in Glen Cove after he was one of seven Democrats to vote in favor of a House of Representatives appropriation bill providing billions of dollars to ICE.

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Community protests outside Suozzi office because he voted to fund DHS

By Casey Fahrer

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