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DeSena’s term as supervisor begins with contentious meeting
Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena's first public meeting turned contentious. One of the main issues at the Town…
Quarter of North Shore villages do not have 2021-22 budgets on websites
One-quarter of the 32 villages on the North Shore do not have a full current budget available on their websites,…
Outbreak leads to sanitation pause in East Hills
The Village of East Hills recently had to suspend sanitation work due to a COVID-19 outbreak among crew members, according…
Icy conditions lead to massive pile-up on North Boulevard near Roslyn Viaduct: police
Icy conditions last week on Northern Boulevard near the Roslyn Viaduct caused a 24-vehicle collision that closed the road for…
Scalero among nine appointments as DeSena administration takes shape
Nine positions in North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena's new administration have been filled. The jobs were included in a…
Robert Durst, real estate scion suspected of killing New Hyde Park native ex-wife, dies at 78
Robert Durst, the real estate scion who was married to New Hyde Park native Kathleen McCormack Durst before her disappearance…
Williston Park’s Ehrbar, Rynne, O’Brien, Kiley seeking re-election in March
Mayor Paul Ehrbar of Williston Park is running for re-election alongside Trustees Kevin Rynne and Bill O’Brien and Village Justice…
Queens duo charged in Mineola larceny spree
Police say that two Queens residents were responsible for a number of thefts last week in Mineola. Tyree Stewart, 30…
Joshua Lafazan raises over $450,000 for Congressional run
Since announcing his run for Congress three weeks ago, County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D-Woodbury) has raised over $450,000. Of the…
Ex-North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman announces run for New York’s 3rd District
Former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman is running for New York’s Third Congressional District, he told Blank Slate Media…
Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss not seeking re-election
Mayor Scott Strauss told Blank Slate Media on Wednesday that he is not running for re-election. Deputy Mayor Paul Pereira…
North Shore districts scramble to staff schools while COVID-19 cases climb
Public school districts across the North Shore are scrambling to remain open, with two already temporarily reverting to remote learning…
Staff shortage leads to New Hyde Park Memorial, Sewanhaka High School beginning 2022 remotely
Two schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District have begun the new year in remote learning due to staff…
Jennifer DeSena sworn in as North Hempstead supervisor, vows to remove politics from Town Hall
Jennifer DeSena was sworn in as North Hempstead town supervisor on Sunday and said the hallmarks of her administration will…
Ha Long Bay owner says opening up in COVID-19 was a gamble, but he hit blackjack
For many people, COVID-19 meant taking a step back and slowing things down. For Billy Dang, it was the time…