Robert Pelaez
Thomaston repeals controversial zoning law relating to previously proposed apartment complex
The Village of Thomaston on Monday night unanimously repealed a local zoning law set in place earlier this year relating…
Great Neck school officials discuss inquiry into teaching about racism
Great Neck school officials updated the public on the status of an inquiry into teaching about racism during Wednesday night’s Board…
Town of North Hempstead opts out of retail cannabis sales
The Town of North Hempstead opted out of permitting retail sales of cannabis in the unincorporated areas of the town…
Hofstra requires students, staff to get COVID-19 booster shots
Hofstra University staff and students are required to receive a coronavirus booster shot next month, according to a letter sent…
Great Neck girl, 15, dies in Woodmere car crash; driver of other car charged with drunk driving
A 15-year-old girl from the Village of Great Neck was killed in a drunken driving accident late Saturday night in…
Blakeman will not enforce Hochul’s mask mandates in Nassau County
Nassau County Executive-elect Bruce Blakeman announced on Monday that he will not enforce Gov. Kathy Hochul’s updated mask mandate when…
DeSena claims town board is planning ‘deceitful post-election stunt’
North Hempstead Supervisor-elect Jen DeSena said Wednesday that a town council member had informed her that the board intends to…
Incumbent commissioners retain seats in Port Washington special district elections
Port Washington Police District Commissioner Angela Lawlor Mullins was re-elected to a three-year term on Tuesday. Mullins received 1,038 votes,…
Morris re-elected as Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water District commissioner
Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water District Commissioner Brian Morris won his re-election bid over Ahmed Shakir, 438 votes to 41. Write-in…
Vanessa Tamari elected as Great Neck Park District commissioner
Vanessa Tamari won Tuesday’s election for Great Neck Park District commissioner. Tamari received 1,803 votes, nearly 700 more than second-place…
Plans for mixed-use apartment on East Shore Road proposed at VGN public meeting
Plans for a 63-unit mixed-use complex on East Shore Road were presented during the Village of Great Neck’s Board of…
Hempstead opts out of retail cannabis sales, North Hempstead to vote on Thursday
The Town of Hempstead Board unanimously voted to opt out of the state’s marijuana legalization law, which permits the sale…
James drops out of gubernatorial primary, to focus on re-election as attorney general
State Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday that she was dropping out of the race for governor, tightening the…
NIFA approves Nassau County’s $3.5 billion budget
Board members of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority unanimously approved Nassau County’s $3.5 billion budget for 2022 last week. The…
Ex-employee of former Port Washington business indicted for alleged embezzlement
A Massapequa Park woman was indicted on Monday for allegedly stealing more than $1 million from a former Port Washington…